Cultivate Initiatives

What Cultivate Initiatives does

Cultivate Initiatives is a private nonprofit organization headquartered in East Portland, Oregon, delivering an integrated suite of services aimed at individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Founded in 2018 by Caleb Coder and Y'Ishia Rosborough, the organization operates three core program lines: Workforce Development (encompassing the Intern Program, Community Beautification, Property Stewardship, mobile showers and hygiene, and Employment Pathways), Housing & Homemaking (housing navigation, rental and homemaking support, and the Cultivate Commons affordable housing property), and Supportive Sheltering (the 24/7 Menlo Park Safe Rest Village and seasonal severe weather shelters). Programs are designed to function as a continuum from emergency shelter through workforce reintegration to stable housing, with staff intentionally drawn from people with lived experience of homelessness to support trauma-informed service delivery.

Name

Cultivate Initiatives

Legal name

Cultivate Initiatives

Website

https://cultivateinitiatives.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cultivate Initiatives is a Portland-based nonprofit delivering integrated homelessness services, including workforce development, housing navigation and homemaking, and supportive sheltering, primarily serving unhoused individuals in East Portland and East Multnomah County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services and Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Landscaping Services (561730), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Workforce development
• Supportive housing
• Mobile hygiene services
• Property stewardship

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Individual Contributions: Cultivate Initiatives relies heavily on individual donors and community supporters who make financial contributions to fund their programs and operations. The organization runs periodic fundraising campaigns including Give-A-Thon events and participates in Give!Guide campaigns.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: The organization receives significant funding from foundations including Americas Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, and others. They have received major grants such as $125,000 from Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award and $2.9 million from Oregon.
3. Fee-for-Service Property Stewardship: Property Stewardship program provides contracted services such as landscaping, property maintenance, and garbage removal for businesses, organizations, and municipalities. Revenue generated supports workforce development programs.
4. Government Contracts: Funding from government entities including Multnomah County, City of Portland, Metro, and Joint Office of Homeless Services to operate shelters and workforce programs.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cultivate Initiatives is a nonprofit organization that delivers an integrated continuum of community support services in East Portland, operating three core programs: Workforce Development (intern program, community beautification, property stewardship, and hygiene-supported employment), Housing & Homemaking (housing navigation and homemaking support), and Supportive Sheltering (Menlo Park Safe Rest Village and severe weather shelters). Free mobile showers, laundry, and hygiene services are provided across multiple sites, and Cultivate Commons offers affordable housing units for unhoused neighbors.

Product overview

Cultivate Initiatives is a nonprofit organization offering an integrated suite of community support services in East Portland, OR. The organization operates three core program areas: Workforce Development (providing employment pathways through Community Beautification, Property Stewardship, the Intern Program, Health & Hygiene, and Employment Pathways), Housing & Homemaking (housing navigation, rental assistance, and homemaking support), and Supportive Sheltering (operating the Menlo Park Safe Rest Village and severe weather shelters). Key service offerings include Property Stewardship fee-for-services, Mobile Shower & Hygiene Response, and affordable housing at Cultivate Commons. These programs are designed to work collaboratively, providing a continuum of support from emergency shelter through workforce development to stable housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workforce Development Program Comprehensive workforce reintegration program providing employment opportunities, skills training, and job placement services for unhoused neighbors and those with employment barriers; integrates Community Beautification, the Intern Program, Property Stewardship, and Health & Hygiene components into a single pathway from training to employment.
• Housing & Homemaking Program Housing navigation and homemaking support services that help neighbors move from the streets into housing through case management, financial assistance, landlord relationships, and ongoing homemaking support to transform houses into homes.
• Supportive Sheltering Program Emergency and transitional sheltering services including 24/7/365 operation of the Menlo Park Safe Rest Village and activation of severe weather cooling and warming shelters, providing safety, case management, and connection to housing and workforce services for adults experiencing homelessness.
• Property Stewardship

Quantifiable outcome

• 71 neighbors moved into stable housing through partnership programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Homes for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cultivate Commons housing development. Homes for Humanity provided investment to lease a house for newly housed neighbors in a shared living model. This partnership enables the Housing & Homemaking program to provide affordable housing units (five 2-bedroom apartments and one 3-bedroom house) within walking distance of the Workforce Hub.
• Multnomah CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for housing programs, Move-In Multnomah Project, severe weather shelter operations, and joint funding for workforce development. County provides ongoing operational support and contracts for shelter services.
• Joint Office of Homeless ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder for Community Beautification program and hygiene services. Provided shower and laundry trucks to support mobile services. Ongoing partnership for employment services and supportive housing programs.
• City of PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Safe Rest Village program and general shelter operations. City provides funding and coordination for emergency shelter and community beautification services.
• POIC (Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction pre-apprenticeship partnership. POIC cohorts work alongside Cultivate Initiatives workforce on building projects including prototype village housing with sleeping pods. POIC serves more than 3,000 students and families annually with free training programs.
• Goodwill Job ConnectionssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployment services partnership providing job search support, resume building, and interview preparation. Goodwill provides structured wraparound services to help program participants find employment.
• Level Up Management LLCsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployment services partnership offering free classes on soft skills development, resume building, communication and interview preparation at the Workforce Hub every other week.
• Concordia UniversitysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNursing students from Concordia University ABSN Program volunteer five days a week at workforce hub providing health services, referrals, and education alongside Cultivate Initiatives team.
• Kaiser PermanentesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty stewardship client receiving landscaping and maintenance services. Partnership supports both property needs and workforce development employment opportunities.
• Hacienda CDCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty stewardship client. Partnership supports affordable housing property maintenance while providing employment for workforce program participants.
• East Portland Community Investment TrustsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty stewardship client receiving maintenance services that support workforce development employment.
• Phat Trak Trail CompanysupportingOthersBuilt new 'Big Sky' shower trailer - a three-stall shower trailer that can be pulled by pickup trucks to expand mobile hygiene services to more locations.
• Hollywood TheatresupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted fundraising event featuring film screening, bringing together community supporters to raise vital funds for mobile showers, transitional housing, and job support programs.
• City of Wood VillagesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner receiving property stewardship services. City Manager Greg Dirks noted appreciation for mission of restoring people and places and ability to step up during workforce shortages.
• Civic ChampssupportingTechnology or IntegrationVolunteer platform partner providing tracking for volunteer hours and contributions, with feedback system for program improvement.
• Hacienda CDCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable housing development partner and property stewardship client.
• Community First! Village (Mobile Loaves & Fishes)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning partnership. Four Cultivate Initiatives leaders traveled to Austin, Texas for Symposium For Goodness' Sake to learn about village housing model, property management, resident care, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cultivatepdx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cultivate-initiatives
• Xx.com/cultivatepdx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cultivate Initiatives