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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.
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:
Most trainees exit the program with long-term employment and housing!
Gain new skills while keeping Portland neighborhoods clean with Clean Start! Before applying, you must:
Positions are filled quickly, so we encourage applicants to apply early.
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.
