Good Neighbor Center served 551 adults and children in Washington County during its 2024-25 fiscal year, a jump of 100 people over the prior year, according to the nonprofit's impact report.

But the growth comes with a catch. The organization's Supportive Housing Contract has been reduced, forcing it to serve 30 fewer families even as housing needs in the area climb.

Good Neighbor Center provides emergency shelter and supportive housing for families in Washington County. The report found 79% of families in its programs moved to stable housing destinations.

Of those, 89.5% kept that housing long term. More than half of the 551 people served were children under 18, and the center served 174 families across all programs.

Executive Director Danielle A. Dawson wrote in the report that the numbers reflect expanded housing programs and strengthened partnerships. She also pointed to pressures families face, including job loss, unsafe housing and rising costs.

"I hope as you read this report, you'll see what I see: not just numbers, but the collective care and effort that make real impact possible for families and children," Dawson wrote.

Funding pressures mount

The impact report outlined three funding challenges heading into the current fiscal year.

The Supportive Housing Contract was reduced, requiring the center to serve 30 fewer families. The report did not name which agency cut the contract or specify the dollar reduction.

One-time emergency state funds that sustained shelters during the prior year are no longer available.

Emergency shelters were excluded from Washington County's tax levy renewal. That levy funding was set to end in June 2026, according to the report. Whether replacement funding has been secured is unclear.

The center reported $2.27 million in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Washington County program contracts made up the largest share at about $1.27 million. The county's tax levy contributed roughly $388,000, and state pass-through programs added about $304,000.

Donations totaled nearly $193,000, and foundation grants brought in about $83,000. Eighty percent of expenses went directly to programs.

Local ties and next steps

The center counts several Tigard-area organizations among its community partners, including the City of Tigard, the Tigard Chamber of Commerce, the Tigard Breakfast Rotary Club and the Tigard Bull Mountain Farmers Market.

Separately, a Washington County action plan shows $235,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds allocated for a Good Neighbor Center bathroom renovation project.

Despite the funding cuts, the center set a 2025-26 goal of serving at least 575 people across all programs. The report did not clarify whether that target accounts for the 30-family reduction or assumes the gap will be filled through other growth.

The center also plans to complete facility improvements and strengthen data tracking to better measure outcomes after families leave its programs.