Contrary to the stereotype, the vast majority of men and women experiencing homelessness don’t resort to panhandling. An article by the MinnPost compared statistics of homelessness in Portland, Hartford, Nashville and Charlotte. Volunteers for the Vulnerability Index Survey reach out to people on the street and ask them 45 questions about health status, institutional history…
Read MoreFrom This Colossal blog: Manchester-based photographer Lee Jeffries is an accountant by profession, but for the past few years he’s traveled around the world photographing people he encounters on the streets, particularly the homeless. He spends time getting to know each of his subjects before shooting them, which I think is completely evident in his…
Read MoreFrom OPB News: Not much is known about Stevenson Roy. He was born 60 years ago in Montgomery, Alabama. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged. Dozens of people visited the Willamette National Cemetery on Wednesday to pay their respects to the homeless Portland veteran. Roy lived on the streets of Portland and died…
Read MoreWe’re all glad to have so many soldiers coming back home from Iraq. But what kind of future do they face as they adjust to life stateside? A recent article by StreetRoots highlights: The Oregon National Guard has the highest rate of suicide among all U.S. National Guards. Thanks to medical advances, more veterans are…
Read MoreOne year ago, Ted Williams gained national attention as the homeless man with the “golden voice”. And where is Ted now? AdWeek and Entertainment Tonight review the ups and downs of Ted’s efforts to put his life back together.
Read MoreSeveral new reports reveal the latest trends in homelessness in Portland and across the United States. Oregon One-Night Homeless Count http://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/RA_2011_Point_In_Time_Homeless_Counts.shtml 2011 Point-In-Time Count of Homelessness, Portland/Multnomah County http://www.portlandonline.com/phb/index.cfm?c=43985 U.S. Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Report http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/2011-hhreport.pdf
Read MoreShort video from BBC News highlights the plight of “unseen” homeless families living in motels. From BBC News: In Denver, Colorado, many families are joining the growing ranks of homeless. Some are finding temporary shelter by checking into the rather optimistically named Aristocrat Motel – a boxy two-story building run by a charity, Volunteers of…
Read MoreExecutive Director Eric Bauer answers common questions about Portland’s homeless population on Comcast’s “Newsmakers” video segment. Who are Portland’s homeless? Why are they homeless? What can we do to end homelessness? Watch the video embedded below or at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO6-vhGyzt0
Read MoreThe rise in homelessness shows itself in surprising ways. The number of families without housing increases. With no place to go, many survive by living in their vehicles. Even that comes with great challenges. From Willamette Week: OUT OF THE CAR: Edie Richards with sons Chris (left) and Greg in a WinCo lot where they…
Read MoreA YouTube video recently highlighted by KATU.com highlights the plight of homelessness in Portland, Oregon. Music by Mumford & Sons, “After the Storm”. Aside from two quick clips, the people in this video are actual homeless men and women in our city. Note that Portland Rescue Mission does not encourage giving cash to panhandlers in…
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