ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE LGBTQIA2S+ INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES HAVE ACCESS TO AFFIRMING RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES.

Who are we?

True Colors is comprised of professionals that have lived experience with addiction and identifying a part of the LGBTQIA2s+ community. We provide free recovery mentor services and have a drop-in center located in North Portland. Please visit our team page for more information about our staff.

What is a mentor?

A recovery mentor is someone with lived experience with substance use who can help you set goals and get to where you want to be in life. All of our mentors have obtained their CRM certification and have at least one year in recovery. Mentors can help in building a healthy social circle, getting connected to community resources, learning about LGBTQIA2s+ culture, creating steps to rebuilding your personal assets, and so much more. We are experts in navigating recovery resources and understand how difficult sustaining recovery can be.

How we work.

We don’t tell you what to do or who to be. What we do is help you find out what you want from your recovery and help you in cultivating that pathway. We at True Colors believe that you are the expert in your recovery and life. We embrace all pathways to recovery INCLUDING medicated assisted treatment.

“This space and place is one of the most important recovery programs we will have in Oregon. I hope we will not stop with this program here in Portland because everyone deserves the ability to walk in the room and say their truth, own their stuff, and get to a place of healing and recovery without having to explain, hide, or change who they are. We say recovery is for everyone, True Colors is one more step towards actually holding that space for everyone who needs it, wants it, and deserves the opportunity to heal their true selves.”

-Rep. Tawna Sanchez

Our services are partly funded from donations from the community. If you are wanting to support safe places for the LGBTQIA2s+ community please consider donating today.

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

If you would like to sponsor r or have questions about sponsorship packages please contact us at amanda.esquivel@truecolorsrecovery.org

Our Presenting Sponsor

Rainbow Warrior Sponsors

Change Makers Sponsors

Revolution Starters Sponsors

BRIAN MORRAN

Ireland-Esquivel Family