QUIXOTE COMMUNITIES

Affordability. Innovation. Community.

From tent city to permanent tiny house village, we are modeling new ways to live for our houseless neighbors. Join us as we embark on our next journey of building two more villages for veterans!

Covid 19 Updates and Impacts:
We have all been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Quixote is doing what we can for our residents and staff to stay safe and healthy.

Staff is only going on site when it is essential (about 1-2x a week)
Our unique communal setting has created a challenge of "self-quarantine" and social distancing as residents have to use the community kitchen and showers.
Cleaning supplies and hygiene products are needed now more than ever
Washington State has declared a Stay Home and Stay Healthy mandate, which has made our inkind donations drop. We are encouraging the community to donate so we can provide more hygiene products and cleaning supplies to our residents in order for them to stay safe. Please see our wish list below and donate today.

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our communities

Quixote Village
oLYMPIA, WA

Our original tiny house village opened December 24, 2013 for homeless folks in Thurston County.

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ORTING VETERANS VILLAGE
ORTING, WA

We just broke ground for 35 homes for veterans on the Soldiers Home campus in Orting. Hoping to open Summer 2020!

more about orting village

SHELTON VETERANS VILLAGE
SHELTON, WA

We just secured land for a tiny house village for the men and women who have served our country.

more about shelton village

The Tiny House Village That Started a Movement

Everyone deserves safe and affordable housing

What began as a solution for homelessness in Thurston County, Washington, has become a fast-growing regional movement of Tiny House villages. Our vision is to see those in need gain a new footing in their lives through Tiny House communal living:
• Case management & accountability
• Peer mentorship and support
• Connections with community services
• Communal meals, chores, activities of daily living

Guided by the principles of affordability, innovation, and community, we are creating model villages that cost a fraction of typical apartments, leaving a micro footprint of 144 square feet each, and employing energy-efficient innovative design.

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WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

Donate

Donate now:
You can donate online by using your credit/debit card.
Send a check to:
Quixote Communities
3350 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Your generous contributions help build a stronger community and make lasting change.

Richard lived at Quixote Village for about 2 years with his pups. Just recently, they were able to get their own apartment in Olympia!

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering?
We are currently looking for community members to donate and cook meals on Wednesday nights. It can be one time only or on a recurring basis. It's a great way to meet residents and get to know the village on a more personal basis.
Community members with specific skills and services are most needed. We are looking for folks who are interested in cooking meals with residents and offering life skills classes!
Please email Hanna at volunteer@quixotecommunities.org.

Strader Hallett helped us turn over our gardens and stained our porches for this year's United Way Day of Caring 2018

Adopt a Tiny House

We are looking for sponsors to help keep our villages alive and well by adopting a tiny house there! With a two-year pledge ($1,650 for the first year and $1,500 for the second), sponsors will receive a beautiful plaque commemorating your contribution to the community, as well as your name/business featured in our newsletter and social media! The funds will help maintain a tiny home for two years.
Please Adopt a Tiny Home today in either Olympia, Orting, or Shelton!
Contact us at (360) 791-8999 for more information.