A group of organizations in downtown Portland are pulling together their resources to help the homeless get back on their feet by building trust and reestablishing dignity. For those who want help, their message is beds and resources to get clean and off the streets are available.

“People will walk past you to snuff their nose at you,” Steven Arnold, Peer Support Specialist, Do Good Multnomah, said. “They don’t see you, they don’t smell you, and they don’t want to hear you. Here, we’re going to call you by your name, so you feel welcome. We’re happy you’re here. What barriers are in your way? And what can we do to help you overcome them?”

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