Severe Weather Alert through Sunday, December 18th

Severe Weather Alert

Update 12.13.16, 11:05am: Severe Weather Notice: The National Weather Service forecasts severe weather conditions in Multnomah County beginning Tuesday, December 13, with potential to continue nightly through the morning of Sunday, December 18. The forecast for Tuesday night is patchy frost with a low around 28 degrees F in Portland and 30 degrees F in Gresham and wind chill in the mid-20s to mid-teens. Snow is expected on Wednesday, with 1-2 inches possible in Portland and 1-3 inches possible in Gresham and wind chill in the upper teens.

Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211info, reached by dialing 2-1-1. 211info will be available to identify shelter and warming center resources 24/7. Additionally, shelter information is available at www.211info.org and by texting "pdxshelter" to 898211.

Service providers who would like to update information about services they offer during Severe Weather Notices, please call Troy Hammond at (503) 504-9867.

The following warming center facilities are available:

TPI Imago Dei Shelter
1302 SE Ankeny Street, Portland 97214
Intake: Walk in. Check in anytime after 8pm.
Hours: Open Tuesday, December 13, 2016 8pm-8am
Serves: Adults and couples age 18 and older

TPI Bud Clark Commons Emergency Shelter
650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in. Check in anytime after 8pm.
Hours: Open Tuesday, December 13, 2016 8pm-8am
Serves: Adults and couples age 18 and older

Union Gospel Mission
3 NW Third Avenue, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Tuesday-Saturday, December 13-17, 2016 9:30pm-5am
Serves: Unrestricted

St. Francis Dining Hall
330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Tuesday, December 13 10am until Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 7pm
Serves: Age 18 and older St. Henry Catholic Church
346 NW 1st Avenue, Gresham 97030
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Tuesday, December 13, 2016 8pm-8am
Serves: Primarily serves individuals (men and women) age 18 and older, but can accommodate 1-2 couples or families
Anawim Christian Community Sanctuary Church
19626 NE Glisan Street, Gresham 97230
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Wednesday, December 14 and Friday, December 16, 2016 8pm-8am
Serves: Serves individuals (men and women) age 18 and older, very limited space for families
St. John’s Warming Shelter
University Park United Methodist Church, 4775 N Lombard Street, Portland 97203
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Tuesday, December 13, 2016 8pm-8am
Serves: Age 18 and older

The following year-round shelters are also available:

Human Solutions Family Center
16015 SE Stark Street, Portland 97232
Intake: Walk in for intake (preferably between 9am-9pm) or call 503-477-9724 for information.
Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week
Serves: Homeless families with children (any combination of adults with one or more minor children) and pregnant individuals in their third trimester

Portland Rescue Mission
111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in or call 503-906-7690 for information. Additional beds available for winter shelter
Hours: 7 days per week. Entry to year-round beds 5:45pm, winter beds 8pm
Serves: Male-identified adults

Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204
Intake: Walk in or call 503-227-0810
Hours: 7 days per week 6pm-7am
Serves: Female-identified adults

CityTeam International
526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214
$5 nightly fee waived Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Intake: Walk in
Hours: 7 days per week 5:45pm-7am
Serves: Male-identified adults

Gresham Women’s Shelter
16141 E Burnside Street, Portland 97233
Intake: Dial 2-1-1 to be added to a callback list when the list is open. The list is currently closed.
Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week
Serves: Female-identified adults

Porch Light Youth Shelter
1635 SW Alder Street, Portland 97205
Intake: Walk in or call Janus Youth Access Center at 503-432-3986
Hours: 7 days per week 8:45pm-8:45am
Serves: Displaced youth ages 14-24

Harry’s Mother Runaway Shelter
738 NE Davis Street, Portland 97232
Intake: Call 503-233-8111
Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week
Serves: Youth ages 9-17

The following day centers are available:

East Hill Foursquare Church
701 N Main Avenue, Gresham 97030
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Thursday, December 15, 2016 1pm-6pm
Serves: Unrestricted

St. Henry Catholic Church
346 NW 1st Avenue, Gresham 97030
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Tuesdays 1:30pm-5:30pm
Serves: Primarily serves individuals (men and women)

Rose Haven
627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in or call 503-248-6364 for more information
Hours: Extended hours Tuesday/Wednesday, December 13-14, 2016 8am-4pm
Serves: Serves single women and women with children.

Dignity Village Warming Shelter
9401 NE Sunderland Avenue, Portland 97211
Intake: Walk in or call 503-281-1604
Hours: 7 days per week 8am-10pm when temperatures are 40°F or colder or during heavy rains
Serves: Adults 18 and older

St. Francis Dining Hall
330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214
Intake: Walk in or call 503-234-2028
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, Sunday noon-5pm
Serves: Unrestricted

Day Center at Bud Clark Commons 
650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in or call 503-280-4700 for more information
Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-6:45pm, Saturday/Sunday/holidays 8am-3:45pm
Serves: Adults experiencing homelessness or very low-income adults

P:EAR
338 NW 6th Avenue, Portland 97205
Intake: Walk in or call 503-228-6677 for more information
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-2pm
Serves: Youth ages 15-24 who are homeless or in transition

Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
5135 NE Columbia Boulevard, Portland 97218
Intake: Walk in or call 503-288-8177 for more information
Hours: Monday-Friday 3pm-5pm
Serves: Youth ages 15-24

CityTeam International
526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214
Intake: Walk in or call 503-231-9334 for more information
Hours: Monday-Saturday 7am-6:30pm
Serves: Individuals and families

Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Church
601 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in or call 503-228-0746 for more information
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11:30am, Saturday 9am-11am
Serves: Individuals and families

Portland Rescue Mission
111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Serves: Homeless adults

Catholic Charities - Housing Transitions
2740 SE Powell Boulevard, Portland 97202
Intake: Walk in or call 971-222-1880 for more information
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-1pm
Serves: Unaccompanied female-identified adults age 21 and older

Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204
Intake: Walk in or call 503-227-0810 for more information
Hours: 7 days per week 9am-8pm
Serves: Female-identified adults

New Avenues for Youth (NAFY)
314 SW 9th Avenue, Portland 97205
Intake: Call the Access Center at 503-432-3986 to be screened
Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Saturday 2pm-5pm
Serves: Youth ages 15-24

Outside In
1132 SW 13th Avenue, Portland 97205
Intake: Walk in or call 503-432-3986 for more information
Hours: Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday 1pm-6pm
Serves: Ages 18-24 Please call 211info with questions regarding other shelter and transportation resources.
Troy Hammond
Chief Operating Officer
211info
503-416-2620 desk
503-504-9867 mobile
troy@211info.org

Severe Weather Alert is not being extended for Friday, December 9th

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NO Severe Weather Update 12.9.16 9:47am: After reviewing the forecast for Friday, December 9, 2016, we do NOT anticipate issuing a Severe Weather Notice. Severe Weather triggers are as follows: 1.    Forecasted temperature or wind chill 25°F (-3.9°C) or below 2.    Forecasted snow accumulations of 1.0 inch or more sticking to the ground in most locations. 3.    Forecasted temperature at or below 32°F (0°C) with driving rain of 1.0 inch or more overnight. Nonetheless, weather conditions will be challenging for those who are sleeping outside. Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211info, reached by dialing 2-1-1. 211info will be available to identify shelter and warming center resources 24/7. Additionally, shelter information is available at www.211info.org and by texting "pdxshelter" to 898211. As a reminder, the following winter shelter is currently open: Peace Shelter 2 333 SW Park Avenue, Portland 97205 Intake: Reserve a spot by either calling 503-280-4700 Monday-Friday 8am-4pm or walking in to the Transition Projects Day Center Monday-Friday 7am-6:45pm, Saturday/Sunday/holidays 8am-3:45pm (650 NW Irving Street) Hours: 7 nights per week 7pm-6:30am throughout winter season Serves: Individuals who identify as male, age 18 and older, with priority for age 55 and older, those with disabilities, and veterans   The following year-round shelters are also available: Human Solutions Family Center 16015 SE Stark Street, Portland 97232 Intake: Walk in for intake (preferably between 9am-9pm) or call 503-477-9724 for information. Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week Serves: Homeless families with children (any combination of adults with one or more minor children) and pregnant individuals in their third trimester Portland Rescue Mission 111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in or call 503-906-7690 for information. Additional beds available for winter shelter Hours: 7 days per week. Entry to year-round beds 5:45pm, winter beds 8pm Serves: Male-identified adults Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) 30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204 Intake: Walk in or call 503-227-0810 Hours: 7 days per week 6pm-7am Serves: Female-identified adults CityTeam International 526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214 $5 nightly fee Intake: Walk in Hours: 7 days per week 5:45pm-7am Serves: Male-identified adults Gresham Women’s Shelter 16141 E Burnside Street, Portland 97233 Intake: Dial 2-1-1 to be added to a callback list when the list is open. The list is currently open. Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week Serves: Female-identified adults Porch Light Youth Shelter 1635 SW Alder Street, Portland 97205 Intake: Walk in or call Janus Youth Access Center at 503-432-3986 Hours: 7 days per week 8:45pm-8:45am Serves: Displaced youth ages 14-24 Harry’s Mother Runaway Shelter 738 NE Davis Street, Portland 97232 Intake: Call 503-233-8111 Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week Serves: Youth ages 9-17 The following day center service is available throughout the winter season: East Hill Foursquare Church 701 N Main Avenue, Gresham 97030 Intake: Walk in Hours: Thursday, December 8, 2016 1pm-6pm Serves: Unrestricted Dignity Village Warming Shelter 9401 NE Sunderland Avenue, Portland 97211 Intake: Walk in or call 503-281-1604 Hours: 7 days per week 8am-10pm when temperatures are 40°F or colder or during heavy rains Serves: Adults 18 and older St. Francis Dining Hall 330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214 Intake: Walk in or call 503-234-2028 Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, Sunday noon-5pm Serves: Unrestricted Day Center at Bud Clark Commons  650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in or call 503-280-4700 for more information Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-6:45pm, Saturday/Sunday/holidays 8am-3:45pm Serves: Adults experiencing homelessness or very low-income adults P:EAR 338 NW 6th Avenue, Portland 97205 Intake: Walk in or call 503-228-6677 for more information Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-2pm Serves: Youth ages 15-24 who are homeless or in transition Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) 5135 NE Columbia Boulevard, Portland 97218 Intake: Walk in or call 503-288-8177 for more information Hours: Monday-Friday 3pm-5pm Serves: Youth ages 15-24 Rose Haven 627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in or call 503-248-6364 for more information Hours: Friday, December 9, 8:30am-4pm Serves: Serves single women and women with children. CityTeam International 526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214 Intake: Walk in or call 503-231-9334 for more information Hours: Monday-Saturday 7am-6:30pm Serves: Individuals and families Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Church 601 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in or call 503-228-0746 for more information Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11:30am, Saturday 9am-11am Serves: Individuals and families Portland Rescue Mission 111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Serves: Homeless adults Catholic Charities - Housing Transitions 2740 SE Powell Boulevard, Portland 97202 Intake: Walk in or call 971-222-1880 for more information Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-1pm Serves: Unaccompanied female-identified adults age 21 and older Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) 30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204 Intake: Walk in or call 503-227-0810 for more information Hours: 7 days per week 9am-8pm Serves: Female-identified adults New Avenues for Youth (NAFY) 314 SW 9th Avenue, Portland 97205 Intake: Call the Access Center at 503-432-3986 to be screened Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Saturday 2pm-5pm Serves: Youth ages 15-24 Outside In 1132 SW 13th Avenue, Portland 97205 Intake: Walk in or call 503-432-3986 for more information Hours: Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday 1pm-6pm Serves: Ages 18-24 Troy Hammond Chief Operating Officer 211info 503-416-2620 desk 503-504-9867 mobile troy@211info.

Severe Weather Alert extended through Thursday night

Severe Weather Alert

Update 12.8.16, 9:20am: Severe Weather Notice: Severe weather is predicted for Portland and Gresham on Thursday, December 8, 2016. The National Weather Service forecasts windchill temperatures as low as 25° F on Thursday night with little or no snow expected during the night for Portland. Gresham is expecting rain or freezing rain Thursday night between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.

Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211info, reached by dialing 2-1-1. 211info will be available to identify shelter and warming center resources 24/7. Additionally, shelter information is available at www.211info.org and by texting "pdxshelter" to 898211.

Service providers who would like to update information about services they offer during Severe Weather Notices, please call Troy Hammond at (503) 504-9867.

The following warming center facilities are available:

TPI Imago Dei Shelter
1302 SE Ankeny Street, Portland 97214
Intake: Walk in. Check in anytime after 8pm.
Hours: Open Thursday, December 8, 2016 8pm-8am
Serves: Adults and couples age 18 and older

TPI Bud Clark Commons Emergency Shelter
650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in. Check in anytime after 8pm.
Hours: Open Thursday, December 8, 2016 8pm-8am
Serves: Adults and couples age 18 and older

Union Gospel Mission
3 NW Third Avenue, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Thursday, December 8, 2016 9:30pm-5am
Serves: Unrestricted

St. Francis Dining Hall
330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Thursday, December 8, from 10am until Friday, December 9, 2016 at 7pm
Serves: Age 18 and older

Anawim Christian Community Sanctuary Church
19626 NE Glisan Street, Gresham 97230
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Thursday, December 8, from 9am until Friday, December 9, 2016 at 8am
Serves: Primarily serves individuals age 18 and older, but can accommodate 1-2 couples or families

St. John’s Warming Shelter
University Park United Methodist Church, 4775 N Lombard Street, Portland 97203
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Open Thursday night, December 8, 2016 8pm-8am
Serves: Age 18 and older

The following year-round shelters are also available:

Human Solutions Family Center
16015 SE Stark Street, Portland 97232
Intake: Walk in for intake (preferably between 9am-9pm) or call 503-477-9724 for information.
Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week
Serves: Homeless families with children (any combination of adults with one or more minor children) and pregnant individuals in their third trimester

Portland Rescue Mission
111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in or call 503-906-7690 for information. Additional beds available for winter shelter
Hours: 7 days per week. Entry to year-round beds 5:45pm, winter beds 8pm
Serves: Male-identified adults

Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204
Intake: Walk in or call 503-227-0810
Hours: 7 days per week 6pm-7am
Serves: Female-identified adults

CityTeam International
526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214
$5 nightly fee waived Thursday, December 8, 2016
Intake: Walk in
Hours: 7 days per week 5:45pm-7am
Serves: Male-identified adults

Gresham Women’s Shelter
16141 E Burnside Street, Portland 97233
Intake: Dial 2-1-1 to be added to a callback list when the list is open. The list is currently open.
Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week
Serves: Female-identified adults

Porch Light Youth Shelter
1635 SW Alder Street, Portland 97205
Intake: Walk in or call Janus Youth Access Center at 503-432-3986
Hours: 7 days per week 8:45pm-8:45am
Serves: Displaced youth ages 14-24

Harry’s Mother Runaway Shelter
738 NE Davis Street, Portland 97232
Intake: Call 503-233-8111
Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week
Serves: Youth ages 9-17

The following day centers are available:

East Hill Foursquare Church
701 N Main Avenue, Gresham 97030
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Thursday, December 8, 2016 1pm-6pm
Serves: Unrestricted

Dignity Village Warming Shelter
9401 NE Sunderland Avenue, Portland 97211
Intake: Walk in or call 503-281-1604
Hours: 7 days per week 8am-10pm when temperatures are 40°F or colder or during heavy rains
Serves: Adults 18 and older

St. Francis Dining Hall
330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214
Intake: Walk in or call 503-234-2028
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, Sunday noon-5pm
Serves: Unrestricted

Day Center at Bud Clark Commons 
650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in or call 503-280-4700 for more information
Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-6:45pm, Saturday/Sunday/holidays 8am-3:45pm
Serves: Adults experiencing homelessness or very low-income adults

P:EAR
338 NW 6th Avenue, Portland 97205
Intake: Walk in or call 503-228-6677 for more information
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-2pm
Serves: Youth ages 15-24 who are homeless or in transition

Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
5135 NE Columbia Boulevard, Portland 97218
Intake: Walk in or call 503-288-8177 for more information
Hours: Monday-Friday 3pm-5pm
Serves: Youth ages 15-24

CityTeam International
526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214
Intake: Walk in or call 503-231-9334 for more information
Hours: Monday-Saturday 7am-6:30pm
Serves: Individuals and families

Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Church
601 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in or call 503-228-0746 for more information
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11:30am, Saturday 9am-11am
Serves: Individuals and families

Rose Haven
627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in or call 503-248-6364 for more information
Hours: Thursday/Friday, December 8-9, 2016 8am-4pm
Serves: Female-identified adults and women with children

Portland Rescue Mission
111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209
Intake: Walk in
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Serves: Homeless adults

Catholic Charities - Housing Transitions
2740 SE Powell Boulevard, Portland 97202
Intake: Walk in or call 971-222-1880 for more information
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-1pm
Serves: Unaccompanied female-identified adults age 21 and older

Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204
Intake: Walk in or call 503-227-0810 for more information
Hours: 7 days per week 9am-8pm
Serves: Female-identified adults

New Avenues for Youth (NAFY)
314 SW 9th Avenue, Portland 97205
Intake: Call the Access Center at 503-432-3986 to be screened
Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Saturday 2pm-5pm
Serves: Youth ages 15-24

Outside In
1132 SW 13th Avenue, Portland 97205
Intake: Walk in or call 503-432-3986 for more information
Hours: Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday 1pm-6pm
Serves: Ages 18-24 Please call 211info with questions regarding other shelter and transportation resources.
Troy Hammond
Chief Operating Officer
211info
503-416-2620 desk
503-504-9867 mobile
troy@211info.org

Severe Weather Alert: Tuesday, December 6th through Thursday afternoon, December 8th.

This is a severe weather alert from the nonprofit 211info.

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Severe Weather Alert Update 12.6.16, 12:14pm: Severe Weather Notice: Severe weather is predicted for Portland and Gresham on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, December 6-7, as well as Thursday, December 8, during the day. Severe weather conditions are also predicted for Thursday night in Gresham only. The National Weather Service forecasts windchill temperatures between 24-25° F on Tuesday night, windchill as low as 11° F on Wednesday night, and new snow and sleet accumulation of 1-3 inches on Thursday. Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211info, reached by dialing 2-1-1. 211info will be available to identify shelter and warming center resources 24/7. Additionally, shelter information is available at www.211info.org and by texting "pdxshelter" to 898211. Service providers who would like to update information about services they offer during Severe Weather Notices, please call Troy Hammond at (503) 504-9867. The following warming center facilities are available: TPI Imago Dei Shelter 1302 SE Ankeny Street, Portland 97214 Intake: Walk in. Check in anytime after 8pm. Hours: Open Tuesday/Wednesday nights, December 6-7, 2016 8pm-8am Serves: Adults and couples age 18 and older TPI Bud Clark Commons Emergency Shelter 650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in. Check in anytime after 8pm. Hours: Open Tuesday/Wednesday nights, December 6-7, 2016 8pm-8am Serves: Adults and couples age 18 and older Union Gospel Mission 3 NW Third Avenue, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in Hours: Open Tuesday night, December 6, 2016 9:30pm-5am Serves: Unrestricted St. Francis Dining Hall 330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214 Intake: Walk in Hours: Open Tuesday, December 6, 2016 9pm-10am Serves: Age 18 and older Anawim Christian Community St. Henry Catholic Church 346 NW 1st Avenue, Gresham 97230 Intake: Walk in Hours: Open Tuesday night, December 6, 2016 8pm-8am. Also open for day services starting at 1:30pm. Serves: Primarily serves individuals age 18 and older, but can accommodate 1-2 couples or families St. John’s Warming Shelter University Park United Methodist Church, 4775 N Lombard Street, Portland 97203 Intake: Walk in Hours: Open Tuesday/Wednesday nights, December 6-7, 2016 8pm-8am Serves: Age 18 and older The following year-round shelters are also available: Human Solutions Family Center 16015 SE Stark Street, Portland 97232 Intake: Walk in for intake (preferably between 9am-9pm) or call 503-477-9724 for information. Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week Serves: Homeless families with children (any combination of adults with one or more minor children) and pregnant individuals in their third trimester Portland Rescue Mission 111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in or call 503-906-7690 for information. Additional beds available for winter shelter Hours: 7 days per week. Entry to year-round beds 5:45pm, winter beds 8pm Serves: Male-identified adults Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) 30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204 Intake: Walk in or call 503-227-0810 Hours: 7 days per week 6pm-7am Serves: Female-identified adults CityTeam International 526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214 $5 fee waived during severe weather Intake: Walk in Hours: 7 days per week 5:45pm-7am Serves: Male-identified adults Gresham Women’s Shelter 16141 E Burnside Street, Portland 97233 Intake: Dial 2-1-1 to be added to a callback list when the list is open. The list is currently closed. Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week Serves: Female-identified adults Porch Light Youth Shelter 1635 SW Alder Street, Portland 97205 Intake: Walk in or call Janus Youth Access Center at 503-432-3986 Hours: 7 days per week 8:45pm-8:45am Serves: Displaced youth ages 14-24 Harry’s Mother Runaway Shelter 738 NE Davis Street, Portland 97232 Intake: Call 503-233-8111 Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week Serves: Youth ages 9-17   The following day centers are available: Dignity Village Warming Shelter 9401 NE Sunderland Avenue, Portland 97211 Intake: Walk in or call 503-281-1604 Hours: 7 days per week 8am-10pm when temperatures are 40°F or colder or during heavy rains Serves: Adults 18 and older St. Francis Dining Hall 330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214 Intake: Walk in or call 503-234-2028 Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-9pm, Sunday noon-5pm Serves: Unrestricted  Day Center at Bud Clark Commons 650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in or call 503-280-4700 for more information Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-6:45pm, Saturday/Sunday/holidays 8am-3:45pm Serves: Adults experiencing homelessness or very low-income adults P:EAR 338 NW 6th Avenue, Portland 97205 Intake: Walk in or call 503-228-6677 for more information Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-2pm Serves: Youth ages 15-24 who are homeless or in transition Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) 5135 NE Columbia Boulevard, Portland 97218 Intake: Walk in or call 503-288-8177 for more information Hours: Monday-Friday 3pm-5pm Serves: Youth ages 15-24 CityTeam International 526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214 Intake: Walk in or call 503-231-9334 for more information Hours: Monday-Saturday 7am-6:30pm Serves: Individuals and families Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Church 601 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in or call 503-228-0746 for more information Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11:30am, Saturday 9am-11am Serves: Individuals and families Rose Haven 627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in or call 503-248-6364 for more information Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 8:30am-noon and 1pm-4pm, Wednesday 8:30am-noon and 1pm-3:30pm Serves: Female-identified adults and women with children Portland Rescue Mission 111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209 Intake: Walk in Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Serves: Homeless adults Catholic Charities - Housing Transitions 2740 SE Powell Boulevard, Portland 97202 Intake: Walk in or call 971-222-1880 for more information Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-1pm Serves: Unaccompanied female-identified adults age 21 and older Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) 30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204 Intake: Walk in or call 503-227-0810 for more information Hours: 7 days per week 9am-8pm Serves: Female-identified adults New Avenues for Youth (NAFY) 314 SW 9th Avenue, Portland 97205 Intake: Call the Access Center at 503-432-3986 to be screened Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Saturday 2pm-5pm Serves: Youth ages 15-24 Outside In 1132 SW 13th Avenue, Portland 97205 Intake: Walk in or call 503-432-3986 for more information Hours: Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday 1pm-6pm Serves: Ages 18-24 Please call 211info with questions regarding other shelter and transportation resources. Troy Hammond Chief Operating Officer 211info 503-416-2620 desk 503-504-9867 mobile troy@211info.org

Free YBR Training, Sunday,November 20th, 2-5 pm.

Free YBR Training, Sunday, November 20th 2pm-5pm.

Yellow Brick Road provides free training events to the community quarterly. These events are FREE and available to anyone over 18 who may wish to learn more about street outreach, volunteer opportunities with Janus Youth Programs and other topics related to youth homelessness, poverty, exploitation and social justice. This is a great opportunity to meet the current outreach volunteers, staff and program supervisor. It is also a great opportunity to learn more about homeless youth resources and street outreach in Washington and Oregon. Applications are always on hand for anyone who wishes to join the team, but there is absolutely no obligation.

Our next training will take place in downtown Portland on Sunday November 20th, 2016 from 2pm until 5pm. This will be an opportunity to learn about important events have been occurring in our program.  We will be learning about the screening process for homeless youth services from staff at the Access Center.  We will also be training on basic outreach safety and skills with fun break-out activities and team building exercises. We hope you will join us! Light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited, please RSVP at the address below.

SUNDAY
November 20th
2pm-5pm

Seating is limited. Please R.S.V.P. for the location: 

 nsand@janusyouth.org

Free YBR Training, Sunday, August 28th, 2-5 pm.

Yellow Brick Road provides free training events to the community every quarter. These events are FREE and available to anyone over 18 who may wish to learn more about street outreach, volunteer opportunities with Janus Youth Programs and other topics related to youth homelessness, poverty, exploitation and social justice. This is a great opportunity to meet the current outreach volunteers, staff and program supervisor. It is also a great opportunity to learn more about homeless youth resources and street outreach in Washington and Oregon. Applications are always on hand for anyone who wishes to join the team, but there is absolutely no obligation.

Our next training will take place in downtown Portland on Sunday August 28th, 2016, from 2pm until 5pm. This will be an opportunity to learn about important events that have been happening in our program.  Our CSEC outreach team will be providing a training on the basics of CSEC and what to be watching for.  We will also be training on self care and safety as it relates to outreach with fun break-out activities and team building exercises. We hope you will join us! Light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited, please RSVP at the address below.

SUNDAY
August 28th, 2-5 pm
2pm-5pm

Seating is limited. Please R.S.V.P. for the location: 

 nsand@janusyouth.org

One YBR Outreach Specialist Says Goodbye to Yellow Brick Road

Tonight was my last night of outreach with YBR. Tomorrow I move into a new phase of my career, changing my role from street outreach specialist to access center worker.

I spent this last year seeking out youth to tell them about resources and where they could get screened in for services. Now, I'll be screening them for the services I once referred them too.

It's weird to think that I can say I've worked for my dream job. The whole reason I went to school was to come back and work for YBR. If you know me, you've heard me talk of it. It feels weird to say that this thing in my life that I love so much, and in so many ways has helped me grow as a human, will now be behind me, at least for a time.

It wasn't always easy. I saw children making homes under rocks, people wandering with no shoes, and a population that is routinely judged more for merely trying to survive. I saw those same people give their last dollar to someone else in need, bless passersby who didn't acknowledge their existence, and form families from nothing other than a common bond of struggle. I've witnessed first hand the amazing spirit of human resilience, and it's contagious.

If you'd like to gain new perspective, and learn to love more genuinely, if you want to make raw difference, I encourage you to volunteer for YBR. One night a week, for six months. I promise it will change your life.

-Bettina, Former Street Outreach Specialist

Porch Light Shelter Staff Natasha Kotey on Black History Month

February is Black History Month and we asked one of our shelter staff, Natasha Kotey, to share her thoughts on this important occasion. Natasha has been with Janus Youth Programs for several months and participates on our Janus Diversity Committee. Here's what she had to say:

Black History Month is here and is as necessary as ever before. This month we celebrate the many contributions of African Americans since getting off the boat. Blacks’ excellence and struggle have been nearly invisible in American History classes. Visible only to pander to a very idealized and misleading view of America. This is the education the youth we serve have come from. For the sake of the Janus employees, employers, and the youth we are here for, let's speak truth to this month, through the historical lens of Blacks in Oregon. 

I moved to Portland from Oklahoma in August of 2014 and started working at Janus nearly a year afterwards. After having seen so many young faces on the streets, I found Janus and joined the team at the Porchlight Crisis Shelter. As an African American woman, I have always and will always be aware of my race. Race was the first thing I noticed about Portland. Although I treat every client with the same care and respect, whenever Black youth enter into our shelter I feel a connection an ease in them knowing people who have been culturally or racially stamped also work at shelter and are there to support them. Empathy goes a long way and there is no denying how our culture shapes us. In the most predominately White big city in America, our clients of color may find it difficult to find the unique support they need. It has been my job to learn about direct actions in Portland that will benefit our youth.

Oregon passed a series of Exclusion laws from 1844-57 forbidding Blacks from settlement, and prohibiting Blacks from owning real estate.  Even after the 14th and 15th amendments were past after the Civil War, it wasn't until 1927 that these laws were repealed. These were widely oppressive laws and we are still met with the residue of the past. This a dark side of Oregon's history that is kept in the shadows through Oregon Public Schools. 

Take it to present day Portland. Redlining in Portland denied people access to housing and wealth. Redlining was a way for segregation to live on past laws prohibiting it. Redlining was an insidious practice that gives reason to why NE Portland is the "Black side of town". The youth we serve come from areas that were historically ignored and mistreated. The struggle for identity in a city that has systematically rejected people like you is a challenge that a majority of Portland natives will never understand. Historical and cultural awareness greatly informs how we engage with youth and each other.

Working on the front lines at Porchlight has taught me so much about myself and the communities around me. Race relations on the streets are far more familial and accepting than those of middle class neighborhoods.  I've realized ways in which I can support youth that would also heal my inner child who struggled finding the help she needed. Call it selfish, but everything we do is to satisfy our values and passions. We should never place more value on the act than the effect. We should effect social change by making our doors more accessible for people of color. 

We all must learn about structural racism, critical race theory, and engage in the history of the places we choose to settle in. A healthy dialogue stems from the discussion and dissection of historical issues. This dialogue provides us the tools to not dismiss the challenges and opportunities organizations and our community face when we simply "talk about diversity". Janus Youth should strive to be an organization not just talking about it, but building from it.

Speak to people you do not know. Listen and believe their story. Embrace Black Excellence. Embrace the Uncomfortable. I'll leave you with a quote from Portland activist, author, and PSU Professor Walidah Imarisha "When we see these events as part of a cycle, then we can see what is really happening and can create a place we want to live in" Happy Black History Month. Stay Educated.

Sources- http://www.blackpast.org/perspectives/black-laws-oregon-1844-1857

http://originalpeople.org/arent-black-people-oregon-hidden-history/

Natasha Kotey

Residential Advocate 

Porchlight Crisis Shelter

Diversity Committee Member

Severe Weather Alert extended through Tuesday Morning.

Severe Weather Alert

Severe Weather Notice: For the period of Monday evening, January 4th to Tuesday morning, January 5th, 2016, the National Weather Service forecasts wind chill temperatures between 21° and 25° F.  


See the post below for list of shelters or call 211.