Multnomah County to exceed goal for housing veterans by year’s end, but some will remain homeless Hundreds of letters and phone calls to Portland-area landlords paid off. It’s expected Multnomah County will exceed the target set for ending veteran homeles ...
17 Dec 2015 - Emily Green
Despite veterans’ access to vouchers and funding, finding landlords willing to rent to them has been a challenge With approximately 360 Portland-area veterans still in need of housing, city and county officials are pleading with landlords to consider taki ...
24 Jul 2015 - Emily Green
Tina McDowell runs Sgt. McDowell’s Military Relief, a nonprofit started by her late brother-in-law that helps Portland-area veterans connect with social services and escape homelessness. Last fall she noticed an increase in the number of women seeking out ...
2 Jan 2015 - Emily Green
In Memoriam: National program lays to rest 1,000th homeless veteran [caption id="attachment_6736" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Civil Air Patrol member Nick Henry receives the flag from the coffin of Stevenson L ...
16 Feb 2012 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! The presses are rolling with the latest edition of Street Roots. Rain or shine — and who can predict these days — your friendly neighborhood vendor will stocked with the new issue early Friday morning. So don’t forget to pack a dollar for th ...
2 Feb 2012 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! The new year has gotten off to a great start for Street Roots vendors, thanks to all of you who bought the paper from our hardworking guys and gals. A new paper is at the press now, and will be rolling your way tomorrow morning. Here’s what’ ...
5 Jan 2012 - Street Roots