Category Archives: About Homelessness

Underheard in New York

“Underheard” Homeless Given Twitter Voice

An unusual project in New York has given four homeless men an international voice. Many homeless men and women feel ignored, invisible and unheard as people walk by them each day. Underheard in New York set out to help homeless residents in New York City speak for themselves.... Read More

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Where Do Portland’s Homeless Come From?

Executive Director Eric Bauer gives insight to the plight of homeless men, women and children here in Portland in this short interview with Monica Weitzel on Channel 21′s Community Hotline. Learn more about homelessness and addiction — and how you can help give... Read More

StreetHomeless

Most Homeless Don’t Panhandle

Contrary to the stereotype, the vast majority of men and women experiencing homelessness don’t resort to panhandling. An article by the MinnPost compared statistics of homelessness in Portland, Hartford, Nashville and Charlotte. Volunteers for the Vulnerability Index... Read More

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Haunting Portraits of Homeless Men and Women

From This Colossal blog: Manchester-based photographer Lee Jeffries is an accountant by profession, but for the past few years he’s traveled around the world photographing people he encounters on the streets, particularly the homeless. He spends time getting to know each... Read More

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Homeless Veteran Honored In Death

From OPB News: Not much is known about Stevenson Roy. He was born 60 years ago in Montgomery, Alabama. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged. Dozens of people visited the Willamette National Cemetery on Wednesday to pay their respects to the homeless Portland veteran.... Read More

Veteran

The New Wave of Veteran Homeless

We’re all glad to have so many soldiers coming back home from Iraq. But what kind of future do they face as they adjust to life stateside? A recent article by StreetRoots highlights: The Oregon National Guard has the highest rate of suicide among all U.S. National Guards.... Read More

TedWilliams

Man With Golden Voice – 1 Year Later

One year ago, Ted Williams gained national attention as the homeless man with the “golden voice”. And where is Ted now? AdWeek and Entertainment Tonight review the ups and downs of Ted’s efforts to put his life back together.

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Reports Shed Light On Portland Homeless

Several new reports reveal the latest trends in homelessness in Portland and across the United States. Oregon One-Night Homeless Count http://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/RA_2011_Point_In_Time_Homeless_Counts.shtml 2011 Point-In-Time Count of Homelessness, Portland/Multnomah County... Read More

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Unseen Homeless Living in Motels

Short video from BBC News highlights the plight of “unseen” homeless families living in motels. From BBC News: In Denver, Colorado, many families are joining the growing ranks of homeless. Some are finding temporary shelter by checking into the rather optimistically... Read More

Who Are Portland’s Homeless?

Executive Director Eric Bauer answers common questions about Portland’s homeless population on Comcast’s “Newsmakers” video segment. Who are Portland’s homeless?  Why are they homeless? What can we do to end homelessness? Watch the video embedded... Read More