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Media Resources regarding Shelter Services

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Media at Sunderland Opening
Images and b-roll for media to use when sharing stories about the Shelter Services program.

Page created 9/26/24

All of the material on this page is public and available for media stories about the Shelter Service program. 

Once people move into a shelter, it becomes a healing environment. Living unsheltered on the street in the public eye can be traumatizing, so our program limits media access to those in our shelters to protect their privacy and healing. 

These materials are provided for media use, to share images and footage from inside the shelters while minimizing the impacts that may be felt by the presence of media. 

Permissions were granted by all people and shelter operators, for all footage and photos that appear on this page.

B-roll video footage for media use:
 

Pre-Opening Site Expansion Footage (Sept. 2024) from Multnomah and Reedway Safe Rest Villages:

This footage shares footage of the expansion areas at Multnomah Safe Rest Village (timestamps 0:00 - 9:45), and Reedway Safe Rest Village (timestamp 9:45 -17:56). 

B-roll footage featuring a pre-opening site tour of the expansion of Multnomah Safe Rest Village and Reedway Safe Rest Village. Includes footage of sleeping units, interiors of office and shelter units, and staff walking the sites.
B-roll explanation of footage by time stamp 100.15 KB

Photos for Media Use:

All images were taken with permission and an understanding they might be used widely. High-resolution versions of these images are available on request. 

Pre-Opening Event for N Portland Rd Shelter Site (November 2024) 

Combined flushing toilet and shower facilities at N Portland Rd
N Portland Rd with bridge in background
N Portland Rd Shelter Units, with bridge in background
N Portland Rd Shelter Site with rainbow in background
N Portland Rd Shelter Site, with shelter units and parking spots in view

Pre-Opening Site Expansion Footage (Sept. 2024) from Multnomah and Reedway Safe Rest Villages:

High-resolution versions of these images are available on request. 

Reedway images:
Expansion area at Reedway Safe Rest Village with picnic table
Expansion area at Reedway Safe Rest Village with picnic table. Sept. 2024, site operated by Urban Alchemy.
Expansion area at Reedway Safe Rest Village
Some of the additional 60 sleeping units that were added to Reedway Safe Rest Village as part of the Sept. 2024 site expansion. Site operated by Urban Alchemy.
Kitchenette structure at the expanded Reedway Safe Rest Village
Kitchenette structure at the expanded Reedway Safe Rest Village, Sept. 2024. Site operated by Urban Alchemy.
Multnomah Images:
Rows of new shelter units at Multnomah Safe Rest Village
Rows of new shelter units at Multnomah Safe Rest Village, from expansion of site (Sept. 2024). Site operated by Sunstone Way.
Shelter units with ramp access for mobility impaired guests at Multnomah SRV
Shelter units with ramp access for mobility-impaired guests at Multnomah Safe Rest Village. Part of the Sept. 2024 expansion of this shelter site. Site operated by Sunstone Way.

General Use images from a variety of our shelters:

Colorful rainbow fence surrounds Queer Affinity village on SW Naito Parkway
Colorful rainbow fence surrounds Queer Affinity Village on SW Naito Parkway. Site operated by Sunstone Way.
Guest at Clinton Triangle sits below sign that reads "empathy"
Guest at Clinton Triangle sits below a sign that reads "Empathy." Site operated by Urban Alchemy.
Garden in front of a sleeping unit at Peninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village
Garden in front of a sleeping unit at Peninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village. Site operated by Urban Alchemy.
Guest receives a shave and a haircut
A volunteer provides a shave and a haircut for a guest at Sunderland RV Park, at the anniversary event at that shelter in July 2024. Site operated by The Salvation Army.
Staff at Reedway Safe Rest Village
Staff at the Reedway Safe Rest Village. Site operated by Urban Alchemy.
Staff from Menlo Safe Rest Village at opening
Staff from Menlo Safe Rest Village at opening event (Oct. 2022). Site operated by Cultivate Initiatives.
Guests playing Jenga at shelter site anniversary celebration
Guests playing Jenga at shelter site anniversary celebration, at Sunderland RV Safe Park. Site operated by The Salvation Army.
Raising walls of Tiny Home for Menlo Park Safe Rest Village
Raising walls of stick-built tiny home for Menlo Park Safe Rest Village. Local manufacturer - Stanley Tiny Homes.
Guest sharing the view inside her shelter unit at Reedway Safe Rest Village.
Guest sharing the view inside her shelter unit at Reedway Safe Rest Village. Site operated by Urban Alchemy.
Three tiny homes at Menlo Park Safe Rest Village
Three tiny homes at Menlo Park Safe Rest Village. Our shelters use tiny homes from several manufacturers. Site operated by Cultivate Initiatives.
Inside of a decorated LIT unit
Example of what a shelter unit may look like once occupied
Urban Alchemy staff chat with people
Urban Alchemy staff talk to guests at the N Portland Rd Pre-Opening Event

Media Contact:

Bryan Aptekar, Communications Supervisor

Shelter Services, City of Portland

(503) 865-6863

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