Riley House
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In 1959 the Riley House, located on NW 18th Avenue in Portland, was purchased by the
Blanchet House of Hospitality. It was designed to house men on a longer term basis so they
could seek employment or become financially stable after finding employment. About ten
men can live in the house at any one time.
The Riley House is named after Al Riley, the Director of Blanchet from 1960 until 1998,
when he passed away. Al became an institution in the Old Town area of Portland and his
career at Blanchet truly exemplified, “What you do for the least of my brothers, you do for
me.” Without the gifts that Al Riley gave to the organization and the entire city, Blanchet
and Portland would not be what they are today.
The Riley House also functions as the administrative office for the Blanchet House of
Hospitality.
Blanchet House of Hospitality. It was designed to house men on a longer term basis so they
could seek employment or become financially stable after finding employment. About ten
men can live in the house at any one time.
The Riley House is named after Al Riley, the Director of Blanchet from 1960 until 1998,
when he passed away. Al became an institution in the Old Town area of Portland and his
career at Blanchet truly exemplified, “What you do for the least of my brothers, you do for
me.” Without the gifts that Al Riley gave to the organization and the entire city, Blanchet
and Portland would not be what they are today.
The Riley House also functions as the administrative office for the Blanchet House of
Hospitality.
| For information about volunteering opportunities call (503) 226-3911 Blanchet House of Hospitality | 340 NW Glisan Street | Portland, OR 97209 | (503) 241-4340 |