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Revision as of 23:56, 28 January 2020
Blanchet House is a non-profit social services organization located in Portland, Oregon providing meals, transitional housing, drug and alcohol recovery programs, and support services to those struggling with homelessness and addiction.
History
Blanchet House of Hospitality was founded in 1952 by alumni of the University of Portland [1]. It is a house of hospitality, inspired by the Catholic Worker’s Movement [2] and based in Old Town Chinatown, Portland [3]. It is named after the first archbishop of Oregon, François Blanchet.[4]. Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin created the Catholic Worker newspaper and then opened up houses of hospitality and farms. People across America, like the founders of Blanchet House, were so inspired by their activism that they started their own Catholic Worker communities, each one independent from each other. Now, the Catholic Worker movement can be seen as a dialogue between Catholic social teaching and radical Christian anarchism.[5]
In 1962, a farm in Carlton, Oregon was purchased by Blanchet House which hosts a residential program for men who are rebuilding their lives from drug and alcohol addiction, job loss and other obstacles.[2].
In 2010, Blanchet House received city approval to construct a new facility at the former site of the Dirty Duck [6] which opened in 2012 [7].
Blanchet House celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2012 by honoring supporters like Tracy Oseran, founder of Urban Gleaners and Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish who helped secure the site for their new building.[8]
Programs
- Free meals program
Blanchet House serve nutritious meals in their Founders Cafe to anyone in need. [9] Their public cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday to Saturday. All are welcome. No questions asked. [10] They can serve up to 1,000 meals a day. [11] Add Stats Here
- Residential housing program
Blanchet House operates residential programs for men at two locations--downtown Portland and a farm in Carlton, Oregon.[12]
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References
- ^ "Blanchet House celebrates 63 years of service". The Beacon.
- ^ a b Belcastro, Dom (November 27, 2017). "Blanchet House and Farm Support the Homeless".
- ^ "Blanchet House of Hospitality -".
- ^ "As homelessness surges, Blanchet House ministry is all the more vital". catholicsentinel.org.
- ^ "Houses of Hospitality - M.F. Byrnes". November 25, 2012.
- ^ https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/290505
- ^ Koffman, Rebecca (September 13, 2012). "Blanchet House in Old Town dedicates its new building serving the needy". oregonlive.
- ^ https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2012/03/blanchet_house_supporters_cele.html
- ^ "Blanchet House Helps Feed Those in Need With Over 420,000 Pounds of Leftovers From Portland Restaurants". Willamette Week.
- ^ Hottle, Molly (March 9, 2012). "Blanchet House supporters celebrate 60th anniversary with dinner, awards". oregonlive.
- ^ Skanner, The. "Greg Baker on Heading Blanchet House". The Skanner News.
- ^ "Spreading kindness and respect at the Blanchet House". KGW.
- "Blanchet House and Farm Support the Homeless - The Bridge". The Bridge. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- "Blanchet House celebrates 63 years of service". The Beacon. Retrieved 2018-03-27.