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Together We Shelter

Helping the unhoused rebuild their lives

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We Pioneered Conestoga Huts

Cost-effective and durable micro-shelters

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We Pioneered Conestoga Huts

Cost-effective and durable micro-shelters

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Community Supported Shelters (CSS), headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, is an innovative nonprofit that helps the unhoused rebuild their lives through intentional community.

Over 1,000

lives changed for the better since our start in 2013

46

states and 6 countries use Conestoga Huts

13

Safe Spot Communities under our management in Eugene

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What We Do

Safe Spot Communities

We manage group-living environments that emphasize stability and peer support.

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Consulting Services

We share our practices and expertise with governments and other nonprofits.

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Conestoga Huts

We maintain micro-shelters that are inexpensive, lockable, and easy to build.

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Advocacy

We support change to solve homelessness and protect rights of unhoused people.

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News

Could Oregon Trail wagons provide an unlikely solution to the housing crisis?: Season of Sharing 2025

November 19, 2025
Zechariah Boesman was homeless for most of his life. He spent his childhood touring practically “every homeless shelter across America” and landed as an adult in Oregon, where he lived on the streets until a workplace injury convinced him to apply for a tiny home with Community Supported Shelters.

Community Supported Shelters takes on 20 more Conestoga Huts, will expand food efforts

November 16, 2025
Blake Burrell: "For anyone that's ever moved in with roommates, moving 20 people in at one time can be really challenging. So we are taking that incremental approach and are looking somewhere by probably about  July or August, having 20 folks on that property."

Hope in a Difficult Time

October 31, 2025
As we move deeper into fall and prepare for the cold months ahead, we want to share an update on our work and a reflection on what this season means for our community. Recent policy changes and funding reductions across Oregon are already having consequences for people experiencing homelessness. New SNAP rules are e
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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.

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