On Thanksgiving Eve, the Portland Rescue Mission will serve turkey and all the fixins to more than 400 homeless people… and start some diners on a life off the street. Find out how you can help.
The Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive comes with clowns, pumpkin pies, drawings and prizes. It’s a family tradition at the Red Cross Portland Donor Center. Sign up online.
JOIN moves one homeless family or individual off the street into permanent housing every day! Get your gang to chip in for a JOIN “Home for the Holidays” package this season.
Needy families in the Beaverton area depend on Care to Share to hook them up with emergency food; and help with heat, water and rent. Demand has more than tripled. Start here to help.
JOIN’s new facility will help them transition even more folks from the street into housing. Check out the list of building supplies they need for the remodel.
Have a few extra gift, coffee or pre-paid phone cards around the house? New Avenues for Youth can put them to good use right away as a “youth incentive!”
This the season when Janus Youth Programs needs and cold weather gear you can spare -- gloves, hats, coats -- And if you’ve seen socks on sale; Clean, dry socks can ward off illness and turn a homeless youth to services that can help. Get the wish list online.
Thousands of Oregonians will need help through the cold season to keep their heat on. Here’s how you can help: Look for the Oregon Heat mailer in your utility bill, or visit online.
Podcasts...
Street Talk 11/15/09
CEO Neal Keny-Guyer talks about Mercy Corps’ new global headquarters in Portland, and humanitarian relief efforts around the world.
Street Talk 11/08/09
The Northwest Power Planning and Conservation Council came out with their new 10-year energy plan for Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho. Council member Melinda Eden and Energy Policy Analyst, Charlie Grist give us the rundown.
Street Talk 11/01/09
How much will not addressing climate change cost us? Almost 2-thousand dollars per household by 2020! We talked with Bob Doppelt, director of UO’s Climate Leadership Initiative.
Street Talk 10/25/09
Principal Cheryl Bickle has been with the Community Transition School for homeless children in the area since the school started 19 years ago.
Street Talk 10/18/09
We drove out to Washington County’s Mental Health Court and talked with its founders: Judge Marco A. Hernandez and Joe Simich.
Street Talk 10/11/09
Community Action of Washington County has been working to reduce poverty for 40 years. We talked with Director Jerralyn Ness.
Street Talk 9/27/09
Out of control health care costs are pushing our system into crisis. This is Part 2 of our coverage of Oregon’s health reform efforts.
Street Talk 9/20/09
This is Part 1 of our programming about Oregon’s health reform efforts; with seven experts who work in health care policy.
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