Nightingale is full!

By Blake Burrell • July 16, 2026

Sands of Time

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Nature's Symphony

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Beyond Boundaries

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Faces of Humanity

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As Community Supported Shelters celebrates one year of operating the Nightingale Community, we are proud of the progress we’ve made together since last June. We want to thank the many guests who visited with our community members, worked in our gardens, and dropped off donations. 


As we enter the summer season, the community has reached full occupancy! We're encouraged by the positive momentum at Nightingale and the many successes we've seen as all of you have visited, supported, and connected with us. 


None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our volunteers, donors, and neighbors in South Eugene. Your kindness, generosity, and warm welcome have helped make Nightingale a place where people feel supported and valued. Thank you for being an essential part of the Nightingale Community and for helping make our first year such a success.

Donate to Nightingale Fund

The Nightingale Fund supports the ongoing operations, upkeep, and improvements of the Nightingale Community. Your donation helps ensure a safe, stable, and dignified environment for people experiencing homelessness in our community.

Donate to Nightingale Fund

Become a Sponsor

If you would like to support Nightingale, please consider becoming a sponsor. Your sponsorship today will make a lasting impact for unhoused community members—at a scale that truly makes a meaningful impact.

Sponsor Nightingale

Donate Supplies

Donate items from our monthly needs wish list! Community members regularly need supplies that many of us take for granted, including pads, toothpaste, and toilet paper. You can make a donation directly from our Amazon Wishlist.

Donate Supplies

But wait, that's not all!

Read more about our exciting Nightingale updates:

Nightingale Shoutouts & Gratitude: Summer 2026

July 23, 2026
Gratitude for our dedicated volunteers and donors for the donations, support, and care. We could not do it without you!

Why community engagement and shared values matter to community life and governance

July 22, 2026
We don't operate Nightingale with a designated site host or shelter manager. The governance of our community is largely influenced by principles of sociocracy.

Workforce development and employee assistance programs result in stable employment, income, and positive outcomes for our community members

July 21, 2026
“Nightingale gave me the stability to become someone who could help others do the same," says Candace, who became CSS staff after graduating from Workforce. 

Nightingale has water, electricity, and now wi-fi!!

July 20, 2026
CSS added internet infrastructure in 2026. Community members can now use wi-fi to stay connected with family and services and search for housing and employment.

Housing-focused supports and a supportive community

July 19, 2026
During Community Supported Shelters’ first year of operating the Nightingale Community, five community members found stable housing opportunities!

CSS is promoting sustainability through our South Eugene recycling program

July 18, 2026
We've processed over 200 bags of bottles and cans for recycling at Nightingale, earning $1,527! “It's awesome that our South Eugene neighbors are doing that."

Nightingale gardens are in full bloom

July 17, 2026
“I'm growing tomatoes, carrots, strawberries, pumpkins, peas...” community member Sabrina shares cheerfully. She's most excited about the watermelon!

News & Events

To stay connected to CSS, subscribe to our quarterly newsletter. If you are a member of the media who is seeking info, contact community@cssoregon.org.

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‘Game changer’: A new mobile medical clinic serves unhoused

August 6, 2026
White Bird Clinic launched a new mobile medical clinic in partnership with Community Supported Shelters, bringing health care directly to unhoused patients.

Director's Letter: Exciting Possibilities & Challenging Environment

August 5, 2026
Ending homelessness takes community. Every person who finds shelter, secures housing, or starts a new job does so because people choose to be part of the solution.

Creating Shelter Communities With Sustainable Electricity and Water

August 4, 2026
Sustainability has always been at the core of CSS’s mission to provide “practical, ecologically aware solutions that restore dignity and make a lasting impact.”

Jennifer Yeh: Making a Difference

August 3, 2026
A couple of years ago, Jennifer Yeh was looking for nonprofit work that makes a difference locally. “I don’t know what could fit that more than CSS,” she says.

Volunteer Spotlight: Davia

August 2, 2026
"I witness moments of kindness every day at CSS," says Davia Thomas, 22. Davia, who has been volunteering with CSS since October 2025, helps out at the front desk.

Shoutouts & Gratitude: Summer 2026

August 1, 2026
Thank you to our construction and design team for turning a vision into reality. You created an office space that will serve our community for years to come.

Nightingale Shoutouts & Gratitude: Summer 2026

July 23, 2026
Gratitude for our dedicated volunteers and donors for the donations, support, and care. We could not do it without you!

Why community engagement and shared values matter to community life and governance

July 22, 2026
We don't operate Nightingale with a designated site host or shelter manager. The governance of our community is largely influenced by principles of sociocracy.

Workforce development and employee assistance programs result in stable employment, income, and positive outcomes for our community members

July 21, 2026
“Nightingale gave me the stability to become someone who could help others do the same," says Candace, who became CSS staff after graduating from Workforce. 

Nightingale has water, electricity, and now wi-fi!!

July 20, 2026
CSS added internet infrastructure in 2026. Community members can now use wi-fi to stay connected with family and services and search for housing and employment.
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