Portland Street Response

Thank you for your warm welcome, Portland! Many of you have questions about the program and we hope that you find many of your answers in our FAQ: portland.gov/streetresponse…

It’s getting hot out there, so stay cool and hydrated at one of our temporary cooling stations that provide drinking water and refreshing mist!

Escape the severe heat and take advantage of the cooling spaces throughout Multnomah County! From outdoor pools to libraries and more, share these out with our unhoused neighbors so they can stay safe, cool and relaxed! Check out our interactive map at the link in our bio!

Please do not call 911 to report fireworks use. It is very important that our 911 system be kept for reporting only active fires and serious medical problems. Your cooperation with this will save lives.

PSR had a team responding specifically for parade needs during the Starlight Parade. We worked alongside firefighters responding to medical calls. Thanks to everyone who said hello and asked questions. Happy Rose Festival, everyone!

The waitlist application for Home Forward's Housing Choice Voucher program is now open! Apply until 11:59PM 6/9. More information is available at homeforward.org. If you need help with the application, call our hotline this week, between 8:30AM and 4PM, at 503-415-8050.

Kathryn was leaning on both her training and gut instinct when she joined a call with the Multnomah County Crisis Line on an otherwise ordinary night at BOEC. Click to read on. bit.ly/3Ak521Z. If you need help, call 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Are you looking for a meaningful career in a fast-paced environment, where you are helping to make your community a safer place? The Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) is hiring full-time 911 dispatchers to join our team. portland.gov/.../4/17/come-…

Here is our Mobile Shower & Health Services schedule for this week! Showers, clothing, hygiene products, and health services will be available at all sites from 11 am-2 pm. Location details in next tweet. Thank you to @multco_johs for the funding to make these programs possible!

The Community Health Division at Portland Fire & Rescue is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the team! Find out more and apply here: governmentjobs.com/careers/portla…

The Community Health Division at Portland Fire & Rescue is looking for a Data Analyst II to join the team! Apply here: governmentjobs.com/careers/portla…

An informative article about the current process to request Portland Street Response service.

Have your voice heard when it comes to public safety response by participating in this City survey. There is a direct link in the second post in this thread.

Here is our Mobile Shower & Health Services schedule for this week! Showers, clothing, and hygiene products will be available at all sites from 11 am-2 pm. Location details in the next tweet. Thank you to @multco_johs for the funding to make these programs possible!

We want to take a moment to thank the staff, volunteers and community partners who have worked around the clock to keep our neighbors safe and warm throughout this week's severe weather.

Overnight shelters on 02/25 open @ 8 p.m. Arbor Lodge-7440 N Denver Ave. Salvation Army-5325 N Williams Ave E Portland Cmty Ctr-740 SE 106th Ave Charles Jordan Cmty Ctr-9009 N Foss Ave Friendly House-1737 NW 26th Ave Lloyd Center-988 Lloyd Center Cook Plaza-19415 S.E. Stark St

UPDATED CLOSING TIMES! Shelters will be open 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., with the exception of Lloyd Center, which will remain open until 10 a.m.

❄️PLEASE SHARE: Volunteers are *more* than welcome — especially at @multco and @PortlandGov severe weather warming shelters they can safely walk to. Learn more on how to help at: multco.us/cold

These warming shelters are open all day & night 2/24 thru *at least* the a.m.⬇️ Arbor Lodge-7440 N Denver Ave Salvation Army-5325 N Williams Ave E Portland Cmty Ctr-740 SE 106th Ave Charles Jordan Ctr- 9009 N Foss Ave Imago Dei-1302 SE Ankeny St Friendly House-1737 NW 26th Ave

URGENT: We are facing a critical need for help from the community to keep our warming shelters open! Community members who are able to offer support at a warming shelter are encouraged to SIGN UP HERE➡️#volunteer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">multco.us/care-when-its-…

(PLS RT)...Three additional sites will open tonight, Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8 pm: ▪️ Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 N. Foss Ave., Portland ▪️ Imago Dei, 1302 S.E. Ankeny St., Portland ▪️ Friendly House, 1737 N.W. 26th Ave., Portland