QUAD Inc.

10/16/2025

Can't make it to the Quad Inc. 50th Anniversary Gala this weekend but looking for a way to support? Participate in the Silent Auction! We have a number of fantastic Silent Auction Items to bid on, including a Seaside Getaway, Wonder Ballroom tickets and more.

The Silent Auction is now live on our event website, https://quadinc.maxgiving.events/items and will close on Saturday, October 18th at 9PM.

How to Join The Auction
- Visit our event website at https://quadinc.maxgiving.events/items
- Click “Register” and “I do not have a ticket and will only participate online”.
- Enter your information (you need to have a credit/debit card to participate).
- Check out all of the auction items and start your bidding!

To check on your bids, make sure you are logged into the event website, then visit the homepage > Select "Auction" > Select "My Bids" to see every item you are bidding on.

10/10/2025

Our 50th Anniversary Gala is one week away! There are tickets left, grab them before they are gone - https://quadinc.maxgiving.events/about-us

Quadriplegics United Against Dependency, Inc. (Quad) is a Portland-based 501c3 organization dedicated to advancing the rights and independence of adults living with physical disabilities through the provision of barrier-free, low-cost housing and 24/7 supportive services.

09/17/2025

Meet Kathy, Quad Inc. attendant care staff member of over 16 years. Kathy started her caregiving career 23 years ago after moving to Oregon. She began working as a personal care assistant and began training as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Shortly after receiving her CNA license, Kathy heard about Quad and applied for a job. Looking back at the past 16 years with Quad, Kathy says “To me, I am going to retire out of here [Quad]. I have been here for so long, I really do love this place. I have learned a lot.” When asked for advice for someone starting out in caregiving, Kathy thinks it is important to “Be patient. Be very patient. Listen, and try to understand.”
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Learn more about Quad Inc., our mission, residents and staff with a visit to our website www.quadinc.org

09/10/2025

Our 2024-2025 Fiscal Year was a success! We provided barrier-free, low-cost housing to over 130 individuals and helped 25 people living with physical disabilities find new homes at Quad Inc. Check out our fiscal year impact report to see all that we accomplished in the past year.

Learn more about Quad's mission and programs by visiting www.quadinc.org.

08/26/2025

Sponsor announcement! – DAO Architecture LLC

DAO Architecture LLC will join Quad Inc. as a sponsor for our 50-Year Anniversary Gala! DAO has played an important role in our program development as the architect of our most recent building, Station 162 Apartments. We are grateful to have our friends at DAO Architecture join us to celebrate our achievements throughout the years in providing barrier-free housing for adults living with physical disabilities.

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Join us this October 18 for Quad Inc.'s 50-Year Anniversary Gala! Celebrate 50 years of barrier-free housing and supportive services to individuals living with physical disabilities throughout the Portland-Metro area.

The 70s inspired evening will be filled with a cocktail hour, catered dinner, auction and a great waterfront view at OMSI.

Tickets are on sale now! Get the early bird passes before they sell out - visit our website, www.quadinc.org for more event information, ticket sales and more.

08/25/2025

This summer we celebrated our care staff with our annual staff appreciation events at each Quad building. These events are a way to show staff our appreciation for their hard work and support to Quad Inc.'s mission and residents. While these events are now over, our appreciation and admiration for our staff continues throughout the year!

After 50 years of Quad Inc., we take pride in our work and value the communities and strong connections that we build.

08/08/2025

Sponsor announcement! – Walsh Construction Co.

Walsh Construction is an integral member of the Quad Inc. community and has been with us since the beginning of Quad Inc. Walsh worked with Bud Myers in 1980 to construct Myers Court Apartments in North Portland and since then, Walsh has supported the development of all Quad Inc. projects. We are grateful to have Walsh with us for our anniversary gala to celebrate our achievements throughout the years in providing barrier-free housing for adults living with physical disabilities.

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Join us this October 18 for Quad Inc.'s 50-Year Anniversary Gala! Celebrate 50 years of barrier-free housing and supportive services to individuals living with physical disabilities throughout the Portland-Metro area.

The 70s inspired evening will be filled with a cocktail hour, catered dinner, live & silent auction and a great waterfront view at OMSI.

Tickets are on sale now! Get the early bird passes before they sell out - visit our website, www.quadinc.org for more event information, ticket sales and more.

07/30/2025

Quad Inc. loves the Oregon Zoo! Residents and staff enjoyed another trip to the zoo yesterday and got to see the new baby elephant Tula-Tu. We appreciate the accessibility the provides throughout the park.

We had a blast and look forward to our next outing soon 💫

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07/23/2025

Welcome to Myers Court Apartments! Built in 1980, Myers Court was Quad Inc.’s first project to be built and America’s first independent living facility unaffiliated with a hospital or rehabilitation center. Its pioneering, barrier-free design predated the wheelchair accessibility standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act by a decade and continues to serve the needs of individuals with physical disabilities to this day. Myers Court is located in the heart of North Portland, near major TriMet max lines, bus routes, and an array of restaurants and grocery stores. With 18 fully accessible studio apartments, a grand courtyard, garden beds and community room, Myers Court welcomes individuals living with physical disabilities looking for an accessible place to call home.

All Quad Inc. buildings offer optional, 24/7 shared attendant care with onsite staff to support residents who choose to enroll. Quad services support activities of daily living including wake-up and bedtime care, cooking, medical assistance, project assistance, activities, and more. To promote and maintain residents’ independence, Quad gives residents the power to choose and direct services themselves, ensuring they receive the help and support they really need.

Interested in applying for wheelchair-accessible housing? Visit our website, www.quadinc.org to learn more about our housing program, access application forms and learn more about our supportive services.

07/17/2025

Quad Inc.'s 50-Year Anniversary Gala is happening this October! Join us on the evening of October 18, 2025 at OMSI's Theory Room in celebration of 50 years of barrier-free housing and supportive services to individuals living with physical disabilities throughout the Portland-Metro area.

The 70s inspired evening will be filled with a cocktail hour, catered dinner, live & silent auction and a great waterfront view at OMSI.

Tickets are on sale now! Get the early bird passes before they sell out - visit our website, www.quadinc.org for more event information, ticket sales and more.

07/11/2025

Say hello to Ash, a Personal Care Attendant who has been working for Quad Inc. for over a year. Ash says her favorite thing about Quad is the people she works with and the residents at her building. She also says one of her favorite things is her Community Manager, Heather McWaid. When asked what Quad means to her, Ash says “to me it is just people helping people, to each of their ability and to each of their needs. We are all just people here and I know I as a person, need help sometimes and we all do, so why not help people for my living?

One of the most important things she has learned from her tenure at Quad is owning her time management.

Working at Quad, Ash says it “just feels right here, I finally feel like I’ve found the place where I fit in and I found my people, I love it.”
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Learn more about Quad Inc., our mission, residents and staff with a visit to our website www.quadinc.org