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!
Roots Dental (Powell)
for donating dental hygiene kits!
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 July 31, 2021. The event will be hosted inside the Q Center (4115 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR). For information about our upcoming event, read below or check out our Facebook event/flyer!
Social Distance Guidelines:
Please be prepared to be indoors, 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.
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This event has been moved inside for the summer.
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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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Up to 6-8 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 be asked 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 grocery bags for carrying items.
Can't attend this event? We will be hosting it again; check back in for details about the next Free Store.
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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New: underwear & socks in all sizes; travel-size hygiene items
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Men's Clothes: Casual styles, Sizes 2XL and up
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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 9 and down; women's sizes 10 and up)
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Accessories: Binders (XS, Small, 2XL+), 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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Pronoun Pins
We will not accept:
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Any clothes other than what's listed above (until further notice)
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High heels
Need somewhere else to donate these items? Please consider donating to Rose Haven, Portland Rescue Mission, The Arc of Multnomah-Clackamas, William Temple House, Street Roots, and the CAT Thrift Store!