For Immediate Release September 28, 2011 For More Information, Contact: Alison McIntosh 503.816.2882 Oregon passes a grim new milestone: more than 20,000 students were homeless last year Homelessness among Oregon’s school children has increased again, according to the latest report by the Oregon Department of Education. Each year, school districts across Oregon count the number […]
September 2011
Facing Reality and Moving Forward Together
Neighborhood Partnerships has had the opportunity to work over the past year with many talented and capable advocates who are advancing policy initiatives that promise a better future for Oregon communities. Part of our work and thinking has focused on the question of talking about equity, about the disparities that exist between population groups and […]
Open House!
On Friday, September 23, Neighborhood Partnerships held an open house to welcome partners to our new offices at 310 SW Fourth Avenue, Suite 715. Thank you to those of you who stopped by to see the new office space and say hello! For those of you unable to join us, our door is always open. […]
Continuing to Improve Services for Homeless Families
Back in November, we told you about an exciting off-shoot of Bridges to Housing. This project is moving forward, and has exciting updates we wanted to share with you. Bridges to Housing serves high need homeless families throughout the Portland metropolitan area, and has included a substantial evaluation component, conducted by Portland State University’s Regional […]