Brave Space creates community and facilitates access to expert and knowledgeable providers for transgender and non-binary children, youth, adults, and their families.
Counseling and Assessments for Surgery letters are being conducted via teletherapy or phone.
In-office visits for counseling or the free store are postponed until further notice.
CLOTHING COLLECTION
HOURS:
Scheduling no-contact drop offs Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-6pm. Please call/email to schedule.
CONTACT:
Cameron Gilbert
Phone: 503-486-8936
Email: Cameron@BraveSpaceLLC.com
ADDRESS:
3620 SE Powell Blvd #102, Portland, OR 97202
SPECIAL THANKS
Naomi's Organic Farm Supply
for donating funds to help us carry pet supplies!
Q Center
for donating their space and help for our Free Store events!
Rosehip Medic Collective
for donating hand sanitizer and KN95 masks!
Feed the Mass
for donating meals and help for our Free Store events!
The Wig Station
for donating wigs!
The Clothing Collection is currently a Free Store Event!
Brave Space is hosting a monthly Free Store event for transgender and nonbinary people to access clothes, shoes, accessories, wigs, pet food, and prepared meals.
Our next event is scheduled for Saturday, April 24 from 2pm - 4pm. The event will be hosted in the Q Center parking lot (4115 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR). Check out our Facebook event and flyer!
Social Distance Guidelines:
Please be prepared to be outdoors, wait in line, stand or sit 6 feet apart from other guests, and wear a mask and gloves (provided).
Clothes being offered at this event have been washed and in storage for 2 weeks or more. We will be wearing gloves and masks when preparing items for the event, as well as when we are at the event.
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This event is outdoors only.
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All visitors and staff will be asked to wear a mask for the duration of their time at the event. We have disposable masks for folks who do not have one upon arrival.
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Designated spaces for waiting in line and browsing for items will be at least 6 feet apart. Up to 4 people will be permitted to browse at once, to allow for 6 feet of distance between browsers.
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Limited seating will be available for guests who need to sit while they wait.
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Visitors will have an opportunity to sanitize their hands and be provided with disposable vinyl or nitrile gloves before browsing. At least one of these safety measures is required before browsing (i.e. visitors who cannot wear gloves will be asked to use hand sanitizer).
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Visitors will be provided with paper and/or plastic grocery bags for carrying items (grocery bags have been in storage for 2 weeks or more).
Can't attend this event? We will be hosting it again next month on February 24 in the Q Center parking lot from 10am to 12pm. If you are unable to attend any events and are in need of clothes, shoes, and/or accessories, please email Cameron at
Want to support our work?
We need monthly donors to support our fundraiser! We are also accepting donations of clothing, health and hygiene items, and pet supplies. Please consider purchasing non-clothing items from our Amazon Wishlist.
Clothing, shoes, and accessories must be in good condition. Clothes must be recently washed in with dye- and fragrance-free detergent so that clothes are accessible to people with skin sensitivities; don't have dye- and frangrance-free detergent? Contact Cameron using the contact information above to pick up detergent from Brave Space. Donations will be accepted during scheduled drop-off times. Feel free to inquire about items not on this list. Please find our contact and scheduling info above.
We need:
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Men's clothes: casual/semi-casual clothing in XS, Large and up
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Women's clothes: casual/semi-casual clothing in sizes 2XL and3XL
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New: underwear & socks in all sizes; travel-size hygiene items
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Safety Items: tents, sleeping bags, travel-size emergency kits, etc.
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Durable shoes: sneakers, boots, casual flats, slippers (men's sizes 8 and down; women's sizes 9 and up)
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Accessories: Binders, breast forms, NEW packers, NEW dilators, leggings, belts, gloves, bags
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Cosmetics: Makeup, makeup tools, kits, gentle skin cleansers
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Cat & Dog supplies: food, litter, collars, pet beds, toys, etc
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Pronoun Pins
We will not accept:
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Dress suits and other formal wear in all sizes
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Women's clothes in sizes XS - Large and 4XL+
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Men's clothes in sizes Small and Medium
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High heels
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Used underwear
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Children's clothing
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Clothing with significant stains and/or tears
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Custom events and work shirts (e.g. for races, birthdays, camp, staff)
Need somewhere else to donate these items? Please consider donating to Street Roots, Rose Haven, Portland Rescue Mission, The Arc of Multnomah-Clackamas, William Temple House, and the CAT Thrift Store!