This is our first monthly update! The Community Advisory Committee has had two monthly meetings so far. At the meetings, representatives from the shelter, Kenton and Arbor Lodge neighborhoods, Do Good Multnomah, and the County's HSD ( Homeless Services Department) meet over Zoom to discuss how things are going, good or bad, and discuss ideas for improvement.
Updates on the shelter:
Currently housing about 100 participants, and things are maintaining
Student nurses are volunteering from the University of Portland to gain practical experience
Due to budget cuts, the shelter has had to cut back on meal service, so they are now only serving two meals per day: breakfast and dinner, and snacks around lunchtime
We are happy to report that neighbors have been contributing various items and donations, and if you would like to contribute, you can check the "Give Support" section below for the items the shelter most greatly needs right now. You can drop off donations to the shelter, or contact arbor-lodge-shelter-cac@googlegroups.com to coordinate for a member of the CAC to pick up your items.