Live Love Outreach Will Manage Kiggins Village Shelter
The nonprofit takes over the Vancouver Safe Stay shelter site on October 1 following a City Council vote.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Beginning October 1, 2026, Live Love Outreach will assume management of the Kiggins Village shelter in Vancouver. This transition follows a decision by the Vancouver City Council to shift the site's operations to a new provider.
Why it matters
The change allows the former operator, Do Good Multnomah, to dedicate its organizational resources to the launch of the upcoming 120-bed Bridge Shelter. Managing the 40-bed facility enables the new provider to integrate the site with its existing portfolio of city shelter operations.
Kiggins Village maintains a 40-bed capacity at its 4611 Main St. location. This facility is smaller than the 120-bed Bridge Shelter that will soon open in the city.
The players
Live Love Outreach
This nonprofit organization currently manages Hope Village and the city's Safe Park in Vancouver.
Do Good Multnomah
The agency is a social services provider that operated Kiggins Village starting in December 2023.
Vancouver City Council
The local governing body in Vancouver is responsible for administrative decisions regarding city shelter operations.
The details
The Vancouver City Council approved the provider transition in June to streamline services across local shelters. Live Love Outreach, which already manages Hope Village and the city's Safe Park, will now oversee the site located at 4611 Main St.
Timeline
December 2023: Do Good Multnomah began operating Kiggins Village.
June 2026: Vancouver City Council voted to change service providers.
September 30, 2026: Do Good Multnomah's last day at the shelter.
October 1, 2026: Live Love Outreach takes over Kiggins Village.
Market Landscape
The transition represents a reallocation of service responsibilities within the city's established Safe Stay community program. This adjustment allows specialized nonprofits to align their operational capacity with the city's expanding shelter footprint.
The transition in leadership aims to ensure continued shelter stability for residents currently utilizing the Kiggins Village facility. Service continuity is expected to remain a priority for the incoming management team during the October handover.
The takeaway
Service transitions between nonprofit operators are designed to optimize the distribution of staff and resources across different city facilities. Residents can expect consistent operations as the city moves to support the opening of larger shelters.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Columbian.
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