In collaboration with Americh, Chown Hardware are hosting a special LIVE auction event on October 3rd at their Portland showroom! A custom Americh Somerset solid surface bathtub hand-painted by the renowned artist Donald Harvey will be auctioned off. Participation in the auction will directly benefit Portland’s Rose Haven shelter, a shelter that provides essential services […]
Rose Haven’s award winning trauma informed approach to services and the physical design of the space means that re-traumatization of guests is less likely, and the agency is best positioned to make meaningful change in guests’ lives. The role that trauma plays in the lives of those navigating poverty, domestic violence, housing insecurity, and homelessness […]
People living on Portland’s streets and those working to connect them to food, clothing and shelter reacted Friday to the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision. The 6-3 ruling leaves it up to the cities and state to decide how they want to deal with the issue of homeless camps. At 23-years old, a man named Romeo […]
A debate is raging about whether or not Multnomah County should distribute tents to the homeless one day ahead of a Portland City Council vote aimed at curbing such activity. The City of Portland is in an agreement to provide money to the county as part of the Joint Office of Homeless Services. However, Multnomah […]
You may not see it, but you can surely smell the result of five days of extreme temperatures on the streets of Portland’s Old Town neighborhood. Urine and hot trash seem to steep on the concrete sidewalks — inescapable for those who live on them. “It’s disgusting. It is so gross, every corner that you […]
The National Women’s Shelter Network, Inc. Joins Law Enforcement Associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Medical Professionals, Legal Experts, Academic Leaders, Advocates, and Members of Congress to Urge an End to the Criminalization of Homelessness Miami, Florida, April 4, 2024 — The National Women’s Shelter Network, Inc., based in Miami, Florida, proudly announced that it has submitted […]
On the one hand, many are relieved to see the mayor taking what they call a more humane approach. On the other hand, some are still concerned about it being too vague. The proposal bans camping if there’s reasonable access to shelter. Some organizations are now asking: What does “reasonable” mean when even Wheeler […]
We are almost to our goal of raising $50K for Rose Haven! You can help us reach our goal by purchasing a Raffle Ticket! Deadline to purchase a ticket is Friday, March 29 Check out all the amazing raffle prizes and purchase a raffle ticket: HERE
Lack of affordable housing, health care needs and a digital divide worsen conditions for homeless seniors by Ellen Clarke | 24 Jan 2024 Editor’s note: This story discusses self-harm. In her late 50s, Laurie depended on $100 a month in food stamps while she lived in her car. She ate cold canned soup and food she could eat […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Wintery weather and frigid temperatures have agencies across the Portland metro thinking of those most vulnerable: the homeless. While some agencies already have overnight warming shelters running, others are in desperate need of volunteers. “When we see temperatures like those we’ll see this weekend, it’s not really a matter of making […]
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