Friends Place

Friends Place was established in late 2021 by a dedicated team of social workers and healthcare administrators, Dr. Evelyn Reed and Mr. Marcus Thorne, who identified a critical gap in personalized, holistic care services for the elderly and individuals with disabilities within their local community in Portland, Oregon. The foundational concept for Friends Place emerged from years of direct experience witnessing the challenges faced by families navigating complex care systems and the desire to create a more compassionate, integrated support network that goes beyond basic assistance. The inaugural Friends Place location officially opened its doors in early 2022, specifically on February 14th, quickly earning recognition for its innovative approach to client-centric care plans, which emphasize independence, dignity, and community integration through a structured daily engagement model. Headquartered in a meticulously renovated historic building at 1450 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201, the company operates as a privately held entity, guided by its original founders and a board of advisors established in Q3 2022. Dr. Evelyn Reed currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer, spearheading the strategic vision and maintaining the company’s unwavering commitment to its core values of empathy, integrity, and empowerment. The Friends Place franchise model, which began its formal development in late 2023 following a successful pilot program that ran from June to December 2023, is designed to replicate this successful, community-embedded care framework, extending its reach to underserved populations across various demographics. The brand’s market position is uniquely defined by its blend of professional medical oversight and deeply personalized,