Oregon

Churches, volunteers, and social service agencies uniting to serve in Oregon

About Us

This region is the birthplace of Compassion Connect. In 2006, volunteers from several churches came together in a low-income, high-crime neighborhood in Portland, OR to host the very first Compassion Clinic. This clinic was inspired by members of a local church who had served on medical missions trips to Mexico. They asked a simple question: “Why don’t we do this in our own backyard?”

The experience of that first Clinic ignited a passion in them to mobilize other Jesus followers to look beyond the Church walls and unite to serve their neighborhoods in Jesus’ name. Compassion Clinics took place in neighborhoods throughout the Greater Portland area and beyond. And our anti-exploitation work was established through the birth of Adorned in Grace and Compassion Youth Mentoring.

Over 20 years later, we are still committed to inviting the Church and her people into a story of unity and compassion. Compassion Connect has extended it’s unifying model of Jesus-like service to Arizona, Minnesota, Tanzania and India.

Upcoming Events

Compassion One H.O.P.E.

August 15, 2026

Buckeye AZ

Compassion Gateway

October 17, 2026

Anti-Exploitation

In the Portland Metro area, we focus on rallying the Church around three areas of anti-exploitation work: awareness, prevention, and support for survivors, as well as organizing special outreach events.

Health Clinics

These clinics provide multiple services to community members who lack access to basic healthcare. Guests receive holistic care for their body and spirit in one place. Services can be as simple as haircuts and sports physicals, or more in-depth such as dental extractions and more complex medical care. Compassion Clinics are designed by partnering churches to meet the unique needs of the people in their community.