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Ashland, OR Low-barrier, long-term Shelter and Resource Center OHRA helps people build better lives. By offering hope and access to social service resources, we encourage those in need on the path to self-sufficiency. https://ohrahelps.org/
After concerns were raised about how those in Ashland living without housing would evacuate during a wildfire, a local nonprofit issued an emergency plan for people staying on the city’s “night lawn,” Ashland’s designated camping area. ashland.news/we-dont-want...
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Staff and volunteer collaboration is key to making our mission work. OHRA volunteers help run the Laundry Shower Trailer (LST) and sort mail for our guests. #ohrahelps
10.10.2025 18:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Martha, often called the "Angel of OHRA", was highlighted in September's inside OHRA. She is the first person who connects with guests who enter OHRA's Resource Center.
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One of OHRA's Shelter Staff made a
handmade card wall for guests to write to their loved
ones. The Resource Center provides stamps to send
them off! #ohrahelps
OHRA's Resource Center is home to our "Information Station." A technology hub for those who want to access resources, reach out to loved ones, or learn something new. #ohrahelps
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An Ashland artist was given a chance to paint a special mural that might help those in need. With a mandate to "engage and possibly lighten the load of the people passing beside it," Sarah Bernard began a 4-month project at the OHRA shelter in Ashland. ashland.news/mural-bright...
01.09.2025 23:58 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Come tour an OHRA Shelter room. Our low-barrier, long-term shelter was designed to help guests move from crisis to stability during their stay. We do this through providing a safe place to stay, a hot meal to eat, and navigation services to remove barriers to obtaining stable housing. #ohrahelps
13.08.2025 17:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
OHRA staff and guests had a BBQ on Thursday, July 17th. Everyone ate, chatted, and listened to one of our staff members play beautiful music. OHRA loves to create opportunities for staff and guests to share informal time together. #ohrahelps #ashlandoregon
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An OHRA Shelter guest has given the garden a summertime makeover. #ohrahelps
17.07.2025 16:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Jackie is a former OHRA Shelter guest who is now in stable housing alongside her pup Percy.
We are proud to have been one of the organizations that supported Jackie on her path to stability, and we are so happy for her and Percy!
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We love hearing from guests and supporters about their experiences working with OHRA. Here are two notes that we've received in the last couple of months. #ohrahelps
07.07.2025 16:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In 2019, Debra was chronically homeless with her two children, walking into OHRA seeking a path to stability. Today, she is OHRA's Front Desk Receptionist.
To learn more about her story, sign up for our newsletter at weblink.donorperfect.com/OHRAmailingl...
OHRA is so proud to be a human services hub for those in the Rogue Valley. From offering navigation services to a hot shower, OHRA is happy to help! #ohrahelps
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The OHRA Center's Laundry Shower Trailer (LST) is new and improved with an ADA accessible shower stall.
OHRA offers shower and laundry services from 10 AM - 2 PM at the OHRA Center located at 2350 Ashland Street in Ashland, Oregon. #ohrahelps
Keeping unhoused folks and their companion animals together is a priority at this Ashland shelter — learn more in @ashland-news.bsky.social -
ashland.news/catty-corner...
