Intentional community that transforms lives
Safe Spot Communities are cost-effective intentional communities that provide unhoused individuals with essential needs: shelter, safety, food, water, restrooms, and human connection. They are designed to be a transitory step on the way to better circumstances, for stays from 3 months to 2 years.
Safe Spot Communities have up to 18 beds; micro-communities have fewer than 6. Some communities have parking spaces, garden plots, wheelchair support, and openings for pets, but availability is limited. Note: most Safe Spot Communities are off the grid, lacking hook-ups to traditional sewer, water, and electricity.
At the heart of each Safe Spot Community is intentional community. Our program has one of the highest success rates in Lane County for moving individuals from homelessness to positive housing; this is because we foster environments that emphasize teamwork and shared responsibility. People who live in Safe Spot Communities together become peer support for one another, learning and growing side by side.
The CSS Service Team is a critical part of the success of Safe Spot Communities. The team consists of:
Each Safe Spot Community has up to 18 Conestoga Huts, which are inexpensive, durable, easy-to-build micro-shelters that are designed to provide shelter and security for unhoused individuals. Created by Community Supported Shelters in 2013, they are now used by organizations across the country.
—Peter Chavannes, City of Eugene Homeless Systems Policy Manager
—Paul, community member & staff member
—Emily Semple, Eugene City Councilor
— Bobby, community member
—Plaedo, former staff
—Herman , community member
—Peter Chavannes, City of Eugene Homeless Systems Policy Manager
Support Us
Your support provides shelter and hope for a better tomorrow. No amount is too small to give. $20 can make a real difference in the lives of unhoused individuals—it can fund an Outreach Kit, which provides someone in need with water, snacks, and hygiene supplies.
1160 Grant Street
Eugene, OR 97402
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