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Established in 1996, Clean Start is a homeless-to-work employment program offering consistent work opportunities while giving back to the community and addressing Portland’s pressing issues of street cleanliness and homelessness recovery. Throughout the six-month program, participants receive job training and mentorship while removing graffiti, trash, needles, and biohazards throughout the Portland metro area, partnering with Downtown Clean & Safe to fill cleaning requests in the downtown core.

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Program Information

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Over six months, trainees in the program receive peer mentoring while learning critical job skills, helping build confidence for future employment opportunities. Trainees are also connected with CCC’s wraparound services, including:

  • Supportive housing
  • Cuidado de la salud
  • Substance use disorder treatment
  • Employment assistance

Most trainees exit the program with long-term employment and housing!

Begin Your Journey with Clean Start

Gain new skills while keeping Portland neighborhoods clean with Clean Start! Before applying, you must:

  • Have a valid government-issued ID
  • Have your Social Security card
  • Be sober and prepared to pass a pre-employment drug test

View Open Trainee Positions

Positions are filled quickly, so we encourage applicants to apply early.

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In 2023, our cleaners removed 4.1 MILLION pounds of trash from throughout the Portland metro region and over 122,000 needles!

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Every year, CCC supports over 15,000 individuals in their journey towards self-sufficiency and productivity. Please consider donating to ensure our most vulnerable community members continue to have access to life-saving care.

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