From the Good News PDX blog: A journey that ends on a Portland sidewalk [James] packed a bag and walked. He walked out on family, friends and the life that he built and headed south. He never really had a destination in mind. Few people in James’ place do. They just have to get away.…
Read MoreWhere would you sleep if you were homeless? — A park?— A bench?— A doorway? Leo found out just how difficult–and illegal–it can be for a homeless person to get rest. Exhaustion just makes it that much harder to escape a tough situation. From the Street Roots blog: http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/falling-asleep-unwanted-and-waking-up-a-wanted-man/ So I went looking for a…
Read MoreWhy don’t homeless people just get a job? Steven Samra writes eight significant obstacles homeless people face: 1. Phone access 2. Valid address 3. Decent clothes 4. Transportation 5. Meals 6. Hygiene 7. Personal limitations 8. Background issues Read more of Steven’s article on the Change.org website.
Read MoreRon is just a barber. But to homeless men and women and Portland, he’s a friend and hero. http://www.katu.com/news/specialreports/40459332.html Ron received help when he couldn’t give anything in return. For the last 28 years, he’s been paying that gift forward. What if we followed his example? WHAT YOU CAN DO: Get involved in the life…
Read MoreAmber’s young son noticed a line of homeless men outside of Portland Rescue Mission. How should she answer his questions about homelessness? . . . we were stopped at a light just a few feet away from the long line winding around the outside of the Portland Rescue Mission Men’s Shelter on West Burnside. Just…
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