Neighbor2Neighbor

04/13/2024

https://www.usich.gov/news-events/news/how-presidents-fy-2025-budget-would-work-prevent-homelessness

For every person who moves off the streets or out of shelters and into homes, more than one becomes homeless. Given this revolving door, we cannot end homelessness until we close the front door to it and prevent people from losing homes in the first place.

12/01/2023

All donations are tax deductible. EIN # under “About”
We can accept checks at P.O. Box 184 Port Orford, OR 97456
You can go to Rogue FCU and ask to deposit money in the Neighbor2Neighbor account
or you can send it directly through Facebook messenger.
If you have items to donate contact us on n messenger to arrange a meetup. Everything is greatly appreciated!!

08/12/2023

https://calmatters.org/housing/2023/06/california-homeless-growth-report/

Homeless Californians report that job losses and financial setbacks – not addiction or mental health crises – caused them to lose their housing.

07/06/2023

“It is estimated that as many as 91% of people who are homeless have experienced at least one traumatic event and up to 99% have experienced childhood trauma …Mar 9, 2022
National Institutes of Health (.gov)
Interventions to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in ... - NCBI
About 27.38% of homeless people were found to have PTSD.May 15, 2020”

07/06/2023

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/i-have-no-one-understanding-homelessness-and-trauma

More than 80% of homeless individuals report having experienced life-altering trauma at some point in their lives.

05/16/2023

05/03/2023

https://palletshelter.com/blog/debunking-myths-shelter-villages-are-crime-hotspots/

Many fear that even city-sanctioned shelter villages will mean an increase in crime. Real-world evidence shows in many cases the opposite is true.

05/01/2023

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nnts1sVWVy51OvHos7KKOivrDJ7DGxv_0yWStaGjjqQ/edit. Contact us if you are interested in being a volunteer!!

Access Google Docs with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

04/14/2023

https://www.orcities.org/resources/communications/bulletin/funding-reduce-unsheltered-homelessness-awarded
Looks like we will have to wait and see until July.

This week, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM), and Governor Kotek’s office endorsed community plans and announced funding amounts for the seven areas named in Executive Order 23-02. The funding will be used to add at least 600 low-bar...

04/11/2023

Our Mission, Neighbor 2 Neighbor Port Orford (N2NPO) is to support affordable housing, transitional housing, and other options to assist those experiencing homelessness, and those threatened with homelessness in the Port Orford area.

03/04/2023

The Warming Center in Port Orford will be open when it drops to 36* or sustained winds of 45mph we have a limit of 10 people, you will need to apply and receive a voucher to enter. We are doing street outreach to make sure everyone knows when we’re open.