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Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance (OHRA)
@ohrahelps.bsky.social
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/
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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...
‘We don’t want anybody left in a lurch': Ashland's unhoused get wildfire evacuation plan after concerns raised on local radio show - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
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.news
October 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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
October 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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.

#ohrahelps
September 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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
September 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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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...
Mural brightens the flavors of OHRA's kitchen - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
An Ashland artist was given a chance to paint a special mural, one that might help those who are in need. With a mandate to "engage and possibly lighten the load of the people passing beside it," mura...
ashland.news
September 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Come 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
August 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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
July 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
An OHRA Shelter guest has given the garden a summertime makeover. #ohrahelps
July 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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!

#ohrahelps
July 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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
July 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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...
July 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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
July 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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
June 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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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...
Catty Corner: Keeping families together in Ashland - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Catty Corner: Studies have revealed the importance of companion animals to those in the unhoused community, and — whether cats, dogs, birds or other animals — an Ashland shelter is committed to keepin...
ashland.news
May 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM