Shira Chertoff Memorial Fund

Remembering Shira Rachel Rose Chertoff

Shira was a fierce advocate and friend of the homeless.  She was a resident of Ashland, Oregon, and a longtime volunteer at OHRA, which supports the unhoused and others struggling with economic instability.  At the beginning of Covid, Shira became a full-time staff member at OHRA – a dream come true for her.  She treated everyone with dignity, grace, and humor, engendering trust and lifting spirits as she provided every resource available to those in need.

To honor Shira’s memory and the work that was so important to her, please consider making a contribution to OHRA.  Your donation will help carry her work – and her life – forward.

If you prefer to donate with a check:

Make the check out to OHRA

Please write “Shira Chertoff Memorial Fund” in the memo section

Mail to: OHRA, PO Box 1133, Ashland, OR 97520

In spring of 2022 OHRA published an article about Shira:

Holiday Closure: The OHRA Center and Laundry Shower Trailer will be closed Thursday 11/27 and Friday 11/28  in observance of the Thanksgiving  holiday. Extreme Weather Shelter: Due to forecasted temps an extreme weather shelter will be open at OHRA for the nights of Friday November 28th through Sunday night November 30th, 2025. Doors open at 5PM, doors close and lights out by 10PM. There is limited space available. Shelter is located at 2350 Ashland St, Ashland

 

 

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