Panel on Practical Steps to Address our City's Homeless Crisis

Homelessness is arguably the greatest humanitarian and societal emergency facing Portland. As the number of unhoused grows

Panel on Practical Steps to Address our City's Homeless Crisis

Homelessness is arguably the greatest humanitarian and societal emergency facing Portland. As the number of unhoused grows each year, it can feel overwhelming. But there are civic groups who are effectively tackling this problem–and who can help us carve a path forward. On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, SothWest Hills Residential League (SWHRL) held a conversation with leaders of four volunteer organizations who are taking practical steps to address our city’s homeless crisis.

*Alan Evans, formerly homeless founder and CEO of Helping Hands and Bybee Lakes Hope Center, serving homeless people who are ready to make sustainable changes to improve their lives

*Kiley Yuthas, outreach manager for Transition Projects, a leader in transitioning people from living on the streets into housing

*Laura Golino de Lovato, executive director of Northwest Pilot Project, providing housing assistance, transportation, and advocacy to low-income seniors in Multnomah County

*Toni Wallick, of Home Share Oregon, an innovative program that matches homeowners with spare room with those who are in need of housing

Take a journey with Director Jerome Osentowski, Commissioner Jill Ryan, and Environmental Policy Planner Adam Palmer through

Take a journey with Director Jerome Osentowski, Commissioner Jill Ryan, and Environmental Policy Planner Adam Palmer through the luscious forest garden at the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute in Basalt, Colorado located at a cool 7,200 ft. in the Rockies. Jerome, a 40-year permaculture specialist living in a sustainable active and passive solar home will discuss permaculture design, forest gardens, edible landscaping, subterranean heating and cooling systems (SHCS)/climate batteries, soil building, nitrogen fixers, leveraging thermal mass, and much more. Published on Nov 13, 2013

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Climate One is actively changing the conversation around energy, economy, and the environment. We invite you to make Climate One a part of your story by joining us at The Commonwealth Club of

Climate One is actively changing the conversation around energy, economy, and the environment. We invite you to make Climate One a part of your story by joining us at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.Published on Sep 9, 2015

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