Bienestar has always stood firmly in solidarity with immigrants. In light of the recent Supreme Court decision on the travel ban and the heartless separation and detention of families on our southern borders, we want to make it clear that we unequivocally support the immigrant...
Since the end of the DACA program in September of 2017, many immigrants in Washington County and across the country have been living in the shadow of uncertainty. This summer, several of these Dreamers will step forward and participate in Dreamers of Oregon: Out of...
In 1989, Bienestar built Montebello Apartments in southeast Hillsboro. Today 47 low-income families call Montebello home, but the property is increasingly in need of rehabilitation, with water damage affecting critical components of the structure. Bienestar has just received a $4 million award from Oregon Housing...
On Thursday, April 26, a bus full of influential community leaders left Hillsboro to tour affordable farmworker housing properties in Forest Grove. This group included local government officials, representatives from organizations like Oregon Food Bank, and other stakeholders. Executive Director Nathan Teske spoke about the...
On March 12, 2018, the community gathered at Pacific University’s Health Sciences campus in Hillsboro (190 SE 8th, Hillsboro OR 97213) to celebrate the opening of Dreamers of Oregon: Out of the Shadows. In front of stunning portraits taken by Holly Andres, two Dreamers spoke about...
Where is Dreamers of Oregon: Out of the Shadows right now? Taking a brief break before we start traveling again. For many young people, DACA was a way to achieve the American dream - to go to college, get a good job, start a business, and...
Click here to find current updates on Bienestar's advocacy project: Dreamers of Oregon: Out of the Shadows. For many young people, DACA was a way to achieve the American dream - to go to college, get a good job, start a business, and support a family....
January is here and it’s time to tally up the results from our Give!Guide campaign. With the help of Esperanza Spalding, over a hundred people donated, and we raised almost $21,000! One lucky donor won a copy of Esperanza’s sold out album, EXPOSURE. The money we...
On November 16th, Bienestar staff joined with talented artists and five exceptional DACA recipients and their families to kick off the Faces of DACA project. This project will profile five Dreamers who have courageously stepped forward and offered to tell their stories to raise awareness...
