Less than two weeks before hosting a West Coast summit of his peers, Portland’s mayor talks about the critical agenda items. Street Roots recently sat down with Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and talked about homelessness and climate change. Hales will be j ...
25 Nov 2015 - Israel Bayer
The spirit of the holidays in Portland is strong. The spirit of the people are even stronger. It’s that time of year when many of us are traveling or welcoming friends and family for the holidays, seeking solace in the community that we have created or be ...
25 Nov 2015 - Israel Bayer
We have failed as a nation to give our citizens the tools they need to be successful Dear Mr. President, governors and local mayors of the United States: By now, I’m sure you may have heard that Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and the state of Hawaii have ...
12 Nov 2015 - Israel Bayer
Thank you for investing in Street Roots. You're helping change lives. Supporting Street Roots means giving people a hand up. It means giving people who may have lost everything a fighting chance. It means helping prevent dozens of your neighbors from ...
5 Nov 2015 - Israel Bayer
Rebekah says Street Roots has allowed her to discover the community and the money she needs Rebekah’s story, like those of so many people who come through the door of Street Roots, is a story of trying to find redemption against a backdrop of poverty and ...
29 Oct 2015 - Israel Bayer
Today, making your voice heard about homelessness is more important than it has been in years Everywhere I go, people ask me, “What can I do to help people experiencing homelessness? I feel helpless, and I’m not sure my voice actually matters.” What do I ...
22 Oct 2015 - Israel Bayer
James Michael Bostick wasn't 'just another homeless junkie.' He was Krista Campbell's son – 'an incredible man.' James Michael Bostick died of a heroin overdose on June 5 in Portland’s Union Station downtown. At 42 years old ...
15 Oct 2015 - Israel Bayer
We know we can be successful given the right resources and tools Someone asked me this week: Is the homeless and housing crisis really something that should be declared a state of emergency, or was it just politics? I don’t know. You tell me. Is having th ...
8 Oct 2015 - Israel Bayer
The new investment will go to support "A Home For Everyone," a community partnership to end homelessness Mayor Charlie Hales and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury announced this morning a $30 million city and county commitment to support ne ...
30 Sep 2015 - Israel Bayer
It may be the first time in recent memory that affordable housing and homelessness will play a leading role in the 2016 election cycle. On one side of this issue is a business community fed up with homelessness. On the other side is a community filled wit ...
17 Sep 2015 - Israel Bayer