Real people and real work

GG's House in photographs.

A selected archive of volunteers, donated goods, community relationships, gatherings, and the places that helped the work grow.

The eight volunteer board members of GG's House together
The volunteer board is part of the working team behind GG's House.
GG's House volunteers with coats collected for the community
A community coat drive brings volunteers and useful resources together.
Forest Grove police officers with donated coats and blankets
Community relationships help useful goods travel farther.
A wrapped pallet of donated household goods prepared for distribution
Donated goods prepared to move where they are needed.
Angel Sheets embracing a community member near the GG's House truck
Listening and human connection are part of practical help.
Community members gathered for bingo
A community gathering at GG's House.
The current GG's House space being prepared at 1714 Pacific Avenue
Preparing the current Forest Grove location.
The Lighthouse, the original GG's House giving space, open to the community
The work began at the Lighthouse in Steve and Angel's detached garage.
Children's clothing carefully organized on racks
Donated clothing organized so families could find what they needed.
Bread organized in crates for community distribution
Food organized for community distribution.
A hand-lettered sign reading free, take what you need
A simple message from the earliest years.
An early GG's House giving location
Each move created more room for service and participation.
A volunteer providing a haircut as practical service
Practical help takes many forms.
Archive context: These are photographs from different years and locations. They do not imply that every pictured service, event, or item is currently available. Please contact GG's House for current information.