Openings for Quest Center’s Board of Directors
Our current Board of Directors have been valuable partners, providing unwavering support and guidance to me and our team. From advising our DevComm Department to collaborating closely with Finance, they've been instrumental in our growth journey. Now, as we look to the future, we're eager to welcome fresh perspectives and diverse expertise into our team.
Updated Nutrition Night Protocol
Every Thursday from 5-6:30pm, we welcome clients and staff to our Community Nutrition Night. This is a time to share a meal of wholesome foods, experience the support of our groups, find a sense of belonging and empowerment that comes with being in community. Moving forward, to help keep a clearer list of guests attending Nutrition Night at Quest Center, and in the continued support of our communities outside support systems, we now have a new process for outside guests attending Nutrition Night.
Celebrating Trans Visibility beyond March 31st
TDOV on March 31st is a day to celebrate the joy and resilience of trans and non-binary communities here and around the world. Quest Center’s DEIJ team compiled some resources to share for staying up-to-date and informed, ways to be allies, and opportunities for engaging in activism that can stretch beyond a single day.
Quest Center’s 2024 Auction for Action Recap
Thank you for standing alongside us as we strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. We are so thrilled you are here with us as part of the Quest Community.
Quest Center announces fee increase: effective 4/1/24
To demonstrate consideration of our clients, we at Quest Center want to let you know well in advance that we will be raising our self-pay and non-contracted fees for the first time in 5 years.
LGBTQIA2S+ Houselessness in the Portland, OR Region
A coalition of Portland nonprofits that serve or advocate for unhoused LGBTQAI2S+ people, including leading LGBTQAI2S+ groups like Basic Rights Oregon and Pride Northwest, released a first-of-its-kind report on houselessness among transgender and queer people in the Portland area.
Winter Weather Safety in Portland, OR
Quest Center will be closed to on-site services until further notice due to ice and snow. Stay safe! See more tips for winter weather safety here.
A Look Back at 2023
From the move into our new building on SE 50th & Powell, new community partnerships, program expansions, updated staff perks, rental and utility assistance, showing up to PRIDE with a bang, and much much more, 2023 was no small feat!
Success Spotlight: Eastside Kettlebell Collective’s Eloise
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Eastside Kettlebell Collective co-owner Eloise Hoatlin to speak about her journey in recovery as a former F.S.R. client at Quest Center, how she chose to use her experience to help others as a Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselor, and how she now brings this lens into her mission to increase access to trauma-informed gym spaces.
Meet Elyjah!
Employee Spotlight: Meet Elyjah Fritz-Rafael (he/him), Quest’s Behavioral Health Resource Network (BHRN) Navigator & Outreach Coordinator!