Housing
Stretched thin: Solutions sought for Portland social workers
Low wages, high staff turnover, stress and low morale are rife among the staff at homeless services nonprofits, according to those who work in the field. So the Joint Office of Homeless Services is looking to the upcoming budget process to help fund solutions. “There is an urgent need to stabilize our nonprofits,” said Marc…
News
Stretched thin: Solutions sought for Portland social workers
Low wages, high staff turnover, stress and low morale are rife among the staff at homeless services nonprofits, according to those who work in the field. So the Joint Office of Homeless Services is looking to the upcoming budget process to help fund solutions. “There is an urgent need to stabilize our nonprofits,” said Marc…
New homeless liaison for Portland police must put streets first
Two vendors leaned on the garbage can outside our office, a cloth spread over its lid like a tablecloth as they organized items from their pockets. They were discussing the announcement that the Portland Police Bureau is hiring a homeless community liaison, which we cover in the Dec. 21-27 issue. They spoke of distrust of…
Portland police to hire homeless liaison
Portland Police Bureau is looking to hire a homeless community liaison, according to a job announcement posted Monday morning. As listed, for $4,440 to $8,233 a month this new, non-sworn bureau employee would develop a plan for police response to the homeless community and develop training for officers on best practices for communicating, policing and…
Vendor Profiles
What Street Roots vendors are thankful for this holiday season
Michone Nettles: “I am grateful for life, and for death.” Jason Scheer: “I am thankful for Sean. We’ve been friends since I got here years ago. We keep each other straight.” Karen Fleming: “I am thankful for my customers, without them I couldn’t get my meds, I am grateful for my friendship with Belinda –…
Street Roots vendor profile: All about awareness
Jeremy Young discovered Portland as a coffee drinker and a rock climber. “I came here on vacation in 2002, and I really liked it and couldn’t stop talking about it,” Jeremy said. “My hotel was at the Marriott, so I would always go to Pioneer Square for my little coffee and do the crossword.” Other…
Opinion
Nick Fish: My year-end report to the community
I’ve had the honor of serving on the Portland City Council for nearly a decade. At the end of each year, I share a report with the community. You can read the full report on my website, portlandoregon.gov/fish. But I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight a few key issues that may be of…
New homeless liaison for Portland police must put streets first
Two vendors leaned on the garbage can outside our office, a cloth spread over its lid like a tablecloth as they organized items from their pockets. They were discussing the announcement that the Portland Police Bureau is hiring a homeless community liaison, which we cover in the Dec. 21-27 issue. They spoke of distrust of…
