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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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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

A New Room To Help Build Community

April 19, 2026
“This is our home,” says Whitney, looking around the new 560-square foot Community Room at the CSS Roosevelt Safe Spot Community, where she lives in a Hut, “I think it really pepped up all of our moods.”

Partner Spotlight: Finding A Light at the End of the Tunnel with NAMI

April 18, 2026
“I’ve been in some bad moods, down and depressed or just sad or angry even. Out of curiosity, one day I decided to stop by NAMI, and I never had felt so much happiness and relief. Every time I go, I just feel lifted up. I feel like everything’s going to be OK. Yeah, I love NAMI a lot,” says Jennifer W., a CSS community

A New Chapter for Community Supported Shelters

April 17, 2026
As our organization continues to grow and evolve, we’re preparing for an important transition in the year ahead. In 2026, Community Supported Shelters will close our two Communities near the Eugene Mission. This change comes as the Mission expands its Life Skills Program, an investment in services that aligns with ou
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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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