Forest Grove Temporary Emergency Shelter (FG-TES) was opened in 2007 at the Forest Grove United Church of Christ (FGUCC), providing 15 adults and 2 families with a warm, safe place for the night. Since 2015, the FG-TES is a collaboration between FG-UCC and Sonrise Forest Grove Church (Sonrise FG), each providing two nights of shelter per week. As part of the Washington County coordinated Response Plan, staff and volunteers follow protocol for all county shelters in maintaining a safe, welcoming environment.
Forest Grove Temporary Emergency Shelter (FG-TES) was opened in 2007 at the Forest Grove United Church of Christ (FGUCC), providing 15 adults and 2 families with a warm, safe place for the night. Since 2015, the FG-TES is a collaboration between FG-UCC and Sonrise Forest Grove Church (Sonrise FG), each providing two nights of shelter per week. As part of the Washington County coordinated Response Plan, staff and volunteers follow protocol for all county shelters in maintaining a safe, welcoming environment.