The Gangle Family

A Gift That Lasts More Than a Lifetime

REACH is fortunate to count the Gangle family among our friends and donors. Recently, we received a generous gift from the family, made in honor of Printice and Rose Marta Gangle. A social activist during the ‘70’s and 80’s, Rose helped women experiencing domestic violence. She was a founding member of the Bradley-Angle House, Portland’s first shelter for abused women. As a lawyer, Rose fought tirelessly for equal rights for women and people of color. Unfortunately, Rose passed away in 1987 but her giving legacy lives on.

REACH’s Rose Apartments are named after Rose Gangle. The Rose is dedicated to providing homes for previously homeless, single women, offering them a safe and affordable environment while they get back on their feet. Many of the women who live there have come from homeless shelters around the city, often dealing with addiction or long-term chronic health issues. The Rose opened in July 1988, and offers 57 women a chance to re-build their lives. Women who live there describe the stability they receive from knowing they have a place to come home to every day. This security allows the women to focus on other aspects of their life, such as employment and becoming clean and sober.  In the summer of 2010, REACH piloted the Healthy Homes,Healthy Lives project at the Rose, partnering with the women to determine ways to make healthier life choices.

Thanks to Rose Gangle, the women living at the Rose have a future…and hope. REACH offers our sincerest thanks to the Gangle family – and our many generous donors – who help provide hope to hundreds of people and a safe, stable place to call home.