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We have to all stick together during difficult times

Street Roots editorial The City has signaled that many community organizations and others serving Portland citizens are in for some hard times. From neighborhood groups to cycling and walking advocates, to homeless and housing services and after-school pr ...

14 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
City, county gear up for one-night count of homeless

Staff reports Outreach workers from organizations throughout Portland and Multnomah County will be out at the end of January trying to determine exactly how many people are homeless in this area. The work is in partnership with Portland and Multnomah Coun ...

28 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Housing issues draw spotlight in next legislative session

Alison McIntosh, Contributing Columnist In a few weeks, the Oregon Legislature will convene for the 2013 Legislative Session. The Housing Alliance and our members see an Oregon where everyone has the safety, security and opportunity that having a stable h ...

28 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Director’s Desk: Real relief is still worth pursuing

By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer Homelessness in our community and cities throughout the country has become the new normal. That’s a problem. Three decades ago, the federal government began slashing housing and mental health programs. The bleeding has never ...

25 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Playwright takes the stories of the streets to the stage

By Alex Zielinski, Staff Writer Bruce Hostetler wants to tell stories that aren’t being told. After moving to Portland a few years ago and volunteering at JOIN — a local nonprofit helping homeless individuals transition into housing — Hostetler became awa ...

22 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Spend 24 hours on the streets with Street Roots #SR24

Spend 24 hours on the streets with Street Roots #SR24 Street Roots will be giving the public an extensive look inside the world of homelessness over a 24-hour period through Twitter. Eight reporters and staff will be working around the clock to deliver in ...

8 Dec 2012 - Street Roots
Sex, lies and homelessness

Sex, lies and homelessness [caption id="attachment_7780" align="alignnone" width="500"] Maggie Lorenz-Todd looks out from the bedroom of her Portland home. “We’re going to do everything and anything we can to not be outside a ...

20 Nov 2012 - Street Roots
Candidate forum on housing next week!

Candidate forum on housing next week! Facebook event group here. homelessness Housing Print ...

10 Oct 2012 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra!

Extra! Extra! If your “to do” list for the weekend is getting a little long, then pencil in a break with your friendly neighborhood Street Roots vendor and a great read. The new Street Roots will arrive early Friday morning, so don’t forget to pack a buck ...

2 Aug 2012 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra!

Extra! Extra! There’s so much to do in Portland in the summer, including setting up your Saturday morning reading station at your favorite neighborhood café. But before you start the weekend, remember to pick up the latest edition of Street Roots from you ...

21 Jun 2012 - Street Roots