This page was created Thursday, 11.4.21. Updated 10.04.24
Engagement Approach
The City Shelter Services engagement approach has always primarily focused on one thing: information sharing. Especially as Villages were being built, making sure communities were aware of what was coming, and what that program would look like, was of major concern. We worked with neighborhood associations, business associations, and community leaders to address concerns and answer questions as best we could. We also attended Q & A sessions and held shelter openings to make sure the community had an idea of what sort of shelter was coming in.
Our engagement priorities are shifting into a few different categories.
- Community meetings and problem solving
- Attending local events to represent the Village within the community
- Building and supporting relationships with all of our shelter operators.
Calendar of Overall Outreach To Date
The City Shelter Services Team has been working hard to share the story about the Safe Rest Villages initiative—what it will be and what it won't be—and how the villages will benefit housed and unhoused Portlanders. This is a partial list of City Shelter Services outreach efforts, meetings, media events, and other conversations that the City Shelter Services team and others have been involved in since September 2021. Note: a selected listing of media related to the project are available in the Community Engagement Plan below.
10/1/24
- Joint Office Engagement Staff and City Shelter Services staff discussed Good Neighbor Agreement with Queer Affinity Village Community Advisory Committee
9/24/24
- Portland Solutions and City Shelter Services staff attended Multnomah SRV Community Advisory Committee
9/21/24
- City Shelter Services staff and Urban Alchemy co-hosted painting party at Reedway SRV
9/19/24
- Portland Solutions and City Shelter Services staff attended Reedway SRV Community Advisory Committee
9/17/24
- Portland Solutions and City Shelter Services staff, among others, attended and presented at Clinton Triangle 1-year anniversary meeting.
9/9/24
- Portland Solutions staff and City Shelter Services staff attend Clinton Triangle Oversight Committee meeting
9/3/24
- City Shelter Services staff and Joint Office Engagement staff re-introduced Good Neighbor Agreement to Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee
9/1/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator attends Hillsdale Farmer's Market to answer questions about the Multnomah Safe Rest Village expansion
8/23/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator & Deputy Director of Portland Solutions attend meeting with River District Navigation Center GNA Group to discuss final steps of GNA negotiations
8/22/24
- City Shelter Services team attend Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee meeting
8/19/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator & Deputy Director of Portland Solutions attend Clinton Triangle Oversight Committee (CTOC) meeting
7/16/24
- City Shelter Services team attend 2 Information Sessions with Bureau of Environmental Services staff on the upcoming N Portland Rd site
7/15/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator & Deputy Director of Portland Solutions attend Clinton Triangle Oversight Committee (CTOC) meeting
7/1/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator attend Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee meeting
- Communigty Engagement Coordinator & Policy Advisor to the Mayor attended Public Environment Management Office (PEMO) walk around the Lents neighborhood
6/23/24
- Operations manager attends opening of the Joint Office of Homeless Services' newly remodeled Arbor Lodge shelter
6/13/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator & Policy & Outreach Advisor to the Mayor attend Multnomah Safe Rest Village GNA Committee meeting
- Community Engagement Coordinator & Policy & Outreach Advisor to the Mayor attend Reedway Safe Rest Village GNA Committee meeting
6/5/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator & Policy Advisor for the Mayor attend Old Town Community Association and Pearl District Neighborhood Association meeting to discuss potential River District Navigation Center GNA
5/9/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Mayor's Policy & Outreach Advisor attend Multnomah SRV GNA Committee meeting
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Mayor's Policy & Outreach Advisor attend Reedway GNA Committee meeting
4/22/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator attends University Park Neighborhood Association Meeting to discuss the future of Peninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village
4/11/24
- City Shelter Services team attended Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee
- City Shelter Services team and Mayor's office attended meeting of Reedway GNA Stakeholders
4/9/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Communications liaison attended Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee meeting
- City Shelter Services Team and representative from the Mayor's office attended Multnomah Neighborhood Association General Meeting to discuss conceptual site drawing and GNA progress
4/4/24
- Director of Emergency Humanitarian Operations spoke at Interfaith Alliance about our program. Passcode: X6&5&S=R
4/3/24
- City Shelter Services Team met with staff from Safe Blocks program to discuss potential engagement opportunities
3/27/24
- City Shelter Services Team and staff from Urban Alchemy hosted a tour of the Reedway Safe Rest Village for Reedway GNA group. PEMO also introduced themselves and discussed their work in the neighborhood.
3/21/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator attended River District Navigation Center GNA Discussion
3/14/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office attend Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee meeting to discuss new GNA and hear their concerns
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office attend Reedway Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee meeting to continue GNA negotiations
3/13/24
- A mailer was sent to Reedway Safe Rest Village neighbors announcing the beginning of construction
3/12/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator attends Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee Meeting
2/29/24
- Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office and Community Engagement Coordinator meet with representatives from the West Hills Christian School to discuss their concerns related to the Multnomah Safe Rest Village expansion
2/18/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator and All Good NW staff member attended the Hillsdale Farmer's Market to hear feedback related to the expansion of the Multnomah Safe Rest Village
2/13/24
- Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office and Community Engagement Coordinator attended Multnomah Neighborhood Association General meeting to discuss expansion of Multnomah Safe Rest Village to 100 units from 28
2/10/24
- Mailer sent to Multnomah neighborhood announcing expansion size at 100 units
2/8/24
- Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office and Community Engagement Coordinator met with the Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee
- Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office and Community Engagement Coordinator met with Reedway Stakeholders to begin GNA negotiations
2/6/24
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement coordinator attended Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee meeting
2/2/24
- A mailer was sent to the Reedway Safe Rest Village neighbors announcing the site expansion to 120 units
- A mailer was sent to Multnomah Safe Rest Village neighbors announcing the site expansion to 100 units
1/22/24
- City Shelter Services team facilitated a listening session for the community to share its thoughts on how to make the expansion of the Reedway Safe Rest Village a success. You can find the recording on the Reedway Safe Rest Village page. A follow-up report is also in the works.
1/11/24
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator attended the Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee Meeting.
- Community Engagement Coordinator, Emergency Humanitarian Director and liaison from the Mayor's office attend Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meeting to meet neighbors and discuss expansion
1/10/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Reedway Safe Rest Village director walked around the neighborhood, knocking on doors and introducing themselves to the neighbors to drum up excitement for the January 22nd listening session.
1/6/24
- A mailer was sent to Reedway Safe Rest Village neighbors announcing the expansion
1/2/24
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator attend Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee meeting
12/7/23
- City Shelter Services Team attend and present with Commissioner Dan Ryan at the Join Session & Briefing of City Council and County Commission about the Safe Rest Village Annual Report
12/2/23
- Program Coordinator and Director of Emergency Humanitarian Operations give a tour of the Multnomah Safe Rest Village to Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and staff
11/29/23
- City Shelter Services Team facilitated and attended listening session at the Multnomah Arts Center regarding the expansion of the Multnomah Safe Rest Village. Read the report of the conversation.
11/14/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator, Emergency Humanitarian Operations Director and Program Coordinator attend Multnomah Neighborhood Association General meeting to discuss Multnomah Safe Rest Village's expansion and announce the listening session
11/9/23
- Safe Rest Village team gives presentation to Metro Council on 2022-2023 Annual Report
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator attend Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee meeting
11/7/23
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator attended Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee Meeting
- Emergency Humanitarian Operations Director, Communications Liaison and Community Engagement Coordinator attend Multnomah Neighborhood Association Board Meeting to discuss Multnomah Safe Rest Village Expansion
- Safe Rest Village team mails postcard to immediate neighbors announcing the expansion of the Multnomah Safe Rest Village and the upcoming engagement opportunities, as well as opportunities to connect with the team
10/30/23
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator met with Lents Business Association to discuss Safe Rest Village
10/27/23
- Program Coordinator and Communications Liaison toured Peninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village and Sunderland RV Safe Park with Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, as well as some of her staff.
10/19/23
- Program Coordinator attended Hazelwood-Gateway Problem Solvers Meeting
10/17/23
- Program Coordinator presented on the Safe Rest Village program to the Bridgeton Neighborhood Association
10/11/23
- Homelessness Strategies Advisor and invited guests share testimony to Council in honor of the 2022-2023 Safe Rest Villages Annual Report
10/4/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator attend Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee Meeting
9/25/23
- Communications Liaison and Community Engagement Coordinator attend Street Books' End of Year Celebratory Gathering on 5th Avenue
9/14/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator hosts Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee Meeting
9/4/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator host Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee meeting
8/25/23
- Program Coordinator gave Commissioner Mingus Mapps a tour of Reedway Safe Rest Village
8/23/23
- Asset Construction Manager attended participant potluck at Reedway Safe Rest Village
8/22/23
- Program Coordinator and Communications Liaison gave tour to Reykjavik City Council of Menlo Park Safe Rest Village
8/10/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator attend Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee
8/1/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator attend Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee Meeting
7/19/23
- Opening Announcement of the Reedway Safe Rest Village mailed to neighbors
7/13/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator attended Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee Meeting
7/11/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator attended Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee Meeting
6/28/23
- Safe Rest Village team attend first year anniversary barbecue at Multnomah Safe Rest Village
6/26/23
- Safe Rest Village Team and The Salvation Army host and attend the Pre-Opening Event for Sunderland RV Safe Park
6/23/23
- Safe Rest Village team attend All Good NW's first summer benefit.
6/12/23
- Program Coordinator attends Public Environmental Management Office meeting with Lents/Montavilla group
6/8/23
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator met with Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee
6/6/23
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator attended Queer Affinity Village Community Advisory Committee Meeting
5/26/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator attended Cultivate Initiatives' Summer Eat and Greet. At this event, neighbors, participants and friends of the Menlo Park Safe Rest Village gathered around food. Cultivate Initiatives had games, prizes and live music!
5/19/23
- Homeless Strategies Manager and Commissioner Ryan met with Lents Strong and Lents Neighborhood Livability Association to discuss the Reedway Safe Rest Village
5/18/23
- Safe Rest Village team and Urban Alchemy host and attend Peninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village Pre-Opening Event
5/11/23
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator attended Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee Meeting
5/5/23
- Homeless Strategies Manager and Commissioner Ryan met with Lents Neighborhood Livability Association to discuss the Reedway Safe Rest Village
5/2/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator hosts Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee Meeting
4/26/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator attends Homelessness Strategies event hosted by Friends of Multnomah Safe Rest Village
4/21/23
- Homelessness Strategies Manager and Community Engagement Coordinator meet with Friends of Safe Rest Village to answer questions
4/17/23
- Safe Rest Village team sends mailer to Peninsula Crossing Trail Safe Rest Village neighbors announcing the arrival of shelter structures on site
- Safe Rest Village team sends phase one mailer to neighbors of Reedway Safe Rest Village neighbors announcing the beginning of construction
4/12/23
- Communications Liaison and Community Engagement Coordinator visit Queer Affinity Village to build relationships with All Good NW staff
4/5/23
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator facilitate the Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee meeting
- Program Coordinator attends community meeting at the Multnomah Safe Rest Village, with participants, to discuss questions and concerns about the Safe Rest Village program.
4/4/23
- Program Coordinator facilitates Queer Affinity Community Advisory Committee meeting
- Program Coordinator and Communications Liaison facilitate Menlo Park Safe Rest Village Good Neighbor Agreement meeting
- Program Coordinate facilitates conversation with Dignity Village about the Safe Rest Village referral process
3/13/23
- Safe Rest Village team sends next mailer to Peninsula Crossing Trail SRV housed neighbors with updates on construction.
3/8/23
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator met with the Queer Affinity Village Community Advisory Committee
3/2/23
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator met with the Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator met with 311 team to discuss program updates and the referral process
- Program Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator met with Menlo Park Safe Rest Village Good Neighbor Agreement team
2/14/23
- Navigation Team distributed second flyer to unhoused neighbors in the area around the Peninsula Crossing Trail Safe Rest Village about Phase 2 of construction.
2/9/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator met with Dignity Village leadership to discuss Sunderland RV Safe Park
2/2/23
- Program Coordinator gives presentation to Urban Tour Group
- SRV Team meets with Multnomah Safe Rest Village Community Advisory Committee
2/1/23
- Community Engagement Coordinator and Program Coordinator give presentation to South Portland Neighborhood Association
1/16/23
- Safe Rest Village team sent mailers to immediate housed neighbors alerting them to Phase 1 of construction
1/10/23
- Navigation Team distributed first flyer to unhoused neighbors in the area around the Peninsula Crossing Trail Safe Rest Village about Phase 1 of construction.
1/5/23
- Homeless Strategies Manager Chariti Montez invited to speak on Safe Rest Village program at local Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) Meeting
11/16/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Menlo Park SRV stakeholder group meeting
11/9/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Sunderland RV Safe Park monthly stakeholder group meeting
10/28/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Multnomah Village SRV stakeholder group meeting
- SRV team attends and hosts the Pre-Opening Ceremony for the Menlo Park SRV with Cultivate Initiatives
10/26/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Reedway SRV stakeholder group meeting
10/19/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Menlo Park SRV stakeholder group meeting
- SRV team hosts monthly Peninsula Crossing Trail stakeholder group meeting
10/14/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Queer Affinity stakeholder group meeting
10/12/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Sunderland Safe Park stakeholder group meeting
9/26/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Reedway SRV stakeholder group meeting
9/23/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Multnomah Village SRV stakeholder group meeting
- SRV team attends an outreach event hosted by PDX Saints Love to engage with neighbors near the Reedway SRV site
9/19/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Menlo Park SRV stakeholder group meeting.
- SRV team hosts monthly Peninsula Crossing Trail SRV stakeholder group meeting.
9/14/22
- SRV team hosts monthly NW Naito SRV stakeholder group meeting.
- SRV team hosts monthly Sunderland Safe Park stakeholder group meeting.
9/9/22
- SRV Team hosts monthly Queer Affinity stakeholder group meeting
9/8/22
- SRV team attends a forum hosted by the Pearl District Neighborhood Association to discuss the NW Naito SRV. Watch the recording here.
8/26/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Multnomah SRV stakeholder group meeting.
- SRV team hosts monthly NW Naito SRV stakeholder group meeting.
8/24/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Reedway SRV stakeholder group meeting.
8/17/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Peninsula Crossing Trail SRV stakeholder group meeting.
8/12/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Queer Affinity Village alternative shelter stakeholder group meeting.
8/5/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Menlo Park SRV stakeholder group meeting.
- SRV team hosts monthly Sunderland SRV stakeholder group meeting.
8/4/22
- Commissioner Ryan and SRV team visit Menlo Park SRV site, meet with some community members.
7/28/22
- Commissioner Ryan and SRV team visit Peninsula Crossing Trail SRV site, meet with some community members.
7/26/22
- SRV Team presents to Building Bridges, a regional gathering of law enforcement and housing advocates about SRV program.
7/22/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Multnomah SRV stakeholder group meeting.
- SRV team hosts monthly NW Naito SRV stakeholder group meeting.
7/20/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Peninsula Crossing Trail SRV stakeholder group meeting.
7/14/22
- SRV team presents to Housing Bureau’s North/North East Oversight Committee about SRV program.
- Commissioner Ryan and SRV staff present about Villages at David Douglas School District Board meeting.
7/6/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Sunderland SRV stakeholder group meeting.
7/1/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Menlo Park SRV stakeholder group meeting.
6/29/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Peninsula Crossing Trail SRV stakeholder group meeting.
6/24/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Multnomah SRV stakeholder group meeting.
- SRV team hosts monthly NW Naito SRV stakeholder group meeting.
6/22/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Reedway SRV stakeholder group meeting.
6/21/22
- SRV staff attends A Home for Everyone Safety off the Streets Work Group, and reports on progress.
6/10/22
- SRV team hosts Sneak Peek tour of Multnomah SRV for stakeholder group, Multnomah Neighborhood Association Work Group members, and others before the site opens the following week.
6/8/22
- SRV staff participates in Old Town Chinatown Community Members and Service Providers meeting, discussing the SRV program.
6/7/22
- Commissioner Ryan and staff speak at Woodlawn Neighborhood Association meeting, including a discussion of theSRV program.
- Commissioner Ryan and SRV staff meet with leadersion of Imago Dei Community church to discuss the SRV program, and ways for the faith community to support those experiencing homelessness.
6/2/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Menlo Park SRV stakeholder group meeting.
- SRV team hosts monthly Sunderland RV Safe Park stakeholder group meeting.
5/27/22
- SRV team hosts monthly Multnomah SRV stakeholder group meeting.
- SRV team hosts monthly NW Naito SRV stakeholder group meeting.
5/25/22
- SRV staff presented to Metro Policy Advisory Committee on "Addressing Barriers to Shelter Siting." Discussion of Safe Rest Villages and the City/County strategy of meeting people where they are and siting shelters city-wide.
5/17/22
- SRV staff attends A Home for Everyone Safety off the Streets Work Group, and reports on progress.
5/16/22
- The SRV team attended a meeting hosted by the Lents Livability Neighborhood Association, to discuss the upcoming SE Reedway site
5/10/22
- Commissioner Ryan and his staff attended a Town Hall, hosted by the International School and Bridges Middle School to talk and discuss their concerns related to the Queer Affinity Village
5/4/22
- The SRV team and Commissioner Ryan presented at the Concordia Neighborhood Association meeting
4/26/22
- SRV team presented at the Doers Meeting.
4/18/22
- The SRV team presented at the Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission (MERC) Commission about SRV Safe Park and its potential.
4/12/22
- The SRV team attended a Multnomah Neighborhood General Meeting, to answer more questions from neighborhood members.
4/11/22
- The SRV team spoke with the East Portland Action Team and presented on the SRV program. They answered questions about its implementation.
- The SRV team spoke with the University Park Neighborhood Association Board and discussed updates for the site, as well as answered questions and concerns.
- SRV team met with the Multnomah Village Stakeholder Workgroup to discuss and begin negotiating the Multnomah SRV's Good Neighbor Agreement
4/1/22
- The SRV team met with unhoused neighbors living around the Penninsula Crossing Trail to discuss the future SRV.
3/23/22
- Commissioner Ryan, with the SRV team, met with HereTogether to discuss the Safe Rest Villages program and its rollout.
3/22/22
- The SRV team and Commissioner Ryan met with Cultivate Initiatives onsite at Menlo Park. They learned about what work Cultivate Initiatives is doing in the area already, including their clean streets program, their hygiene truck, and their outreach work.
3/17/22
- The SRV team and Commissioner Ryan took a tour of University of Portland. They were able to discuss the future Penninsula Crossing Trail Village with the neighborhood, among other topics.
3/14/22
- The SRV team met with the University Park Neighborhood Association.
3/10/22
- The SRV team and Commissioner Ryan met with the Pearl District Neighborhood Association.
- Commissioner Ryan and the SRV team toured the future site at Penninsula Crossing Trail. They met the goats and talked to the neighbors about questions and concerns regarding the goat's eventual move, as well as safety concerns in the area.
3/3/22
- Site visit with Commissioner Ryan. Neighbors and stakeholders stopped by to ask questions and voice any concerns they had for the site.
3/2/22
- Cultivate Initiatives, the shelter operator for the future Menlo Park & Ride site, hosted an Eat & Greet with the Hazelwood neighborhood. The shelter operators and the community got to know each other, and neighbors were able to ask questions to Cultivate about their image for the site.
2/28/22
- The Safe Rest Villages team took a tour of the Vancouver Safe Parking Zone to learn more about their program and implementation.
2/24/22
- Mayor Ted Wheeler announced his Emergency Declaration, granting emergency powers to Commissioner Dan Ryan as his delegate to “consolidate and coordinate the implementation of Safe Rest Villages and alternative shelters.” This declaration accelerated the process of establishing Safe Rest Villages (SRVs) throughout Portland.
2/20/22
- KOIN interview for Eye on NW Politics, with Ken Boddie. (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
2/18/22
- Commissioner Ryan served as panelist at meeting of faith leaders, along with Marc Jolin from the Joint Office of Homeless Services, Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran, and Gresham City Councilor Vince Jones. Titled "A Time to Listen, A Time to Act: A Conversation on Homelessness in Portland with County, City and Faith Leaders", this event featured three panels - the above listed panel, as well as one with two people with lived experience, and a third with local nonprofits with innovative approaches. They included representatives from Beacon Village, WeShinePDX, HomeShare Oregon, and Cultivate Initiatives (which will be managing the Menlo Park village.) (Commissioner Dan Ryan and Safe Rest Village staff)
2/17/22
- Site visit to both BIPOC village (serving black, indigenous and people of color) at their new home on NE Weidler (after move in summer 2021) and the current location of the Queer Affinity (QA) village, serving LGBTQIA+ self-identified people. The QA village will be moving in spring 2022 to their new location at 2300 SW Naito Parkway. The site visit included a tour of the new carport at each site, providing outdoor covered space, as well as the new flush toilet/shower/laundry buildings, and other new amenities. (Commissioner Dan Ryan and Safe Rest Village staff)
2/15/22
- Met with program staff managing the City of Vancouver (WA) Safe Parking Zone program, to listen and learn. (Safe Rest Village staff)
2/10/22
- Site visit to Old Town temporary outdoor shelter. Tour with shelter operator, All Good NW; youth working with Tivnu, a Jewish gap-year social justice program, who have been building accessible ramps to the new restroom and kitchen structures as well as other site amenities; and Fulcrum Construction leaders, who are responsible for site development at all villages. (Commissioner Dan Ryan and Safe Rest Village staff)
2/8/22
- Met with Goodwill Industries staff to listen and learn about their jobs program, and future partnership opportunities at the Villages. (Safe Rest Village staff)
- Announced Cultivate Initiatives as shelter operator for the Menlo Park village. (Safe Rest Village staff)
1/27/22
- Presentation about the SRV program and responding to the more than 50 questions posed by neighbors and community members at a meeting hosted by the Multnomah Neighborhood Association (MNA). This stakeholder group included many neighbors, and representatives from the West Hills Christian School, Neighborhood House, and Helping Hands Reentry, which is anticipated to be the shelter operator at this site. A link to the two hour meeting is here, with a breakdown of topics at key time points available here, courtesy the MNA. Following this meeting, the MNA membership voted 3:1 to move forward with a Good Neighbor Agreement with other stakeholders and the SRV program. (Commissioner Dan Ryan and the Safe Rest Village team)
1/12/22
- Met with Old Town Chinatown community leaders and service providers to listen and learn. (Safe Rest Village staff)
12/14/21
- Site visit to 2300 SW Naito Safe Rest Villages site, with Beven Byrnes (Principal/Executive Director of Bridges Middle School); Bodo Heiliger (Head of School, International School of Portland); and Darlene Garrett (Member of the Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association) and all of whom are part of the neighborhood’s homeless Action Team. (Commissioner Dan Ryan and Safe Rest Village staff)
- Met with leadership of the West Hills Christian School about the Sears Armory parking lot site. (Safe Rest Village staff)
- Met with volunteer leadership with the Hillsdale Assistance Team to provide overview of the Safe Rest Villages initiative. (Safe Rest Village staff)
12/9/21
- Straight Talk with Laurel Porter- Behavioral Health Challenges: Commissioner Ryan was joined by Mike Marshall from Oregon Recovers, Representative Tawna Sanchez on a panel regarding mental and behavioral health. (KGW). (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
- Rose City Downtown Collective: Community Call with Commissioner Dan Ryan. Commissioner Ryan was guest of the Rose City Downtown Collective for a conversation about Safe Rest Villages and homelessness. (Commissioner Dan Ryan and Safe Rest Village staff)
- Safe Rest Village team met with Portland State University Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative to learn about the research that was conducted on homelessness in Portland. (Safe Rest Village staff)
12/8/21
- Joint Town Hall on Homelessness (Part 2). Sat on a panel at this town hall with State Representative Lisa Reynolds and County Commissioner Sharon Meieran. (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Commissioner’s and Safe Rest Village staff)
- Site visit and tour at Bybee Lakes Hope Center, to learn about shelter operations and future improvements. (Safe Rest Village staff)
12/7/21
- Attended coffee with the new Street Roots editor to listen and learn. (Safe Rest Village staff)
- Safe Rest Village team met with Multnomah Neighborhood Association Chair to answer questions and provide a presentation about the Safe Rest Villages project. (Safe Rest Village staff)
12/6/21
- United in Spirit Summit II on Homelessness –this gathering hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, was a community conversation about data and measurable outcomes related to homelessness along with many other elected officials. (Commissioner Dan Ryan and Commissioner’s staff)
12/3/21
- Met with Safe Parking Program staff (Beaverton) to discuss RV site management and strategies. (Safe Rest Village staff)
11/30/21
- Briefing with staff of County Commissioner Sharon Meieran about Villages. (Safe Rest Village staff)
11/17/21
- Portland Public School Board - Facilities and Operations Committee - attended meeting to answer questions about potential Safe Rest Village site being proposed for a PPS site (former Whitaker Middle School). Proposal shared with PPS School Board as part of due diligence process. No decision made at this point. (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages and Joint Office of Homeless Services staff.)
11/16/21
- Safety off the Streets meeting. Staff present to share and listen to input about the City's fall budget process. (Safe Rest Village staff)
11/15/21
- Presented to League of Women's Voters, Housing interest group, about Safe Rest Villages program. (Safe Rest Villages staff)
11/3/21
- Meeting with Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal's staff to discuss Safe Rest Village program (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
- Meeting with Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson's staff to continue discussions about the Safe Rest Village location at Menlo Park 'Park & Ride' (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
11/2/21
- Discussion about Safe Rest Villages on Think Out Loud (OPB) (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
- Site visit with Safe Rest Village team and other stakeholders at Menlo Park 'Park & Ride' (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
11/1/21
- Press Conference announcing the City of Portland and Multnomah County's unprecedented joint investment to address homelessness (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
10/30/21
- Commissioner Ryan's follow up meeting with Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran about shelter strategies (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
10/29/21
- "Update on Livability from Elected Leaders"—Presentation to Travel Portland members including a Safe Rest Villages update (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
- Meeting with Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson's staff to discuss Safe Rest Village location at Menlo Park 'Park & Ride' (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
10/28/21
- Presentation to Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners about homelessness and Safe Rest Villages (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
- Meeting with the Office of Community & Civic Life's Community Safety Program Coordinators (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
10/26/21
- Workshop on Homelessness and Parks (Portland Parks Foundation) (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
10/21/21
- Coalition of Communities of Color discussion about Safe Rest Villages (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
10/20/21
- Presented at Portland Business Alliance: Solving Portland's Homeless Crisis - A Start in Sight? (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
10/19/21
- Meeting with Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association and other stakeholders about SW 2300 Naito Parkway Safe Rest Village location (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
- Attended A Home for Everyone: Safety of the Streets workgroup—shared an update about Safe Rest Villages program (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
10/15/21
- Commissioner Ryan meeting with Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran about shelter strategies (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
10/14/21
- Speaking Engagement—Multifamily Northwest (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
- Meeting with Hazelwood Neighborhood Association leadership about Menlo Park SRV location (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
10/7/21
- Meeting with International School of Portland Director and staff about the SW 2300 Naito Parkway Save Rest Village location (Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
- Commissioner Ryan meeting with Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson to discuss Safe Rest Villages (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
10/5/21
- Homelessness Workshop with Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
9/30/21
- Press Conference announcing new Safe Rest Village locations (Commissioner Dan Ryan, Safe Rest Villages & Commissioner Ryan Staff)
- Interview on KGW's Straight Talk with Laural Porter about Safe Rest Villages (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
9/15/21
- KGW Interview about Safe Rest Villages (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
9/14/21
- City Countil Work Session on Behavioral Health/Mental Health Crisis Response (Commissioner Dan Ryan)
9/10/21
- C3PO Old Town Site Visit (Safe Rest Villages Staff)
9/7/21
- Dignity Village Site Visit (Safe Rest Villages Staff)
Community Engagement Plan
Our Community Engagement Plan shares the phases of our efforts: pre-planning efforts, site selection, identifying and contracting with shelter operators, and developing relationships with the communities where these innovative outdoor shelters will be placed. The Community Engagement Plan also includes links to Safe Rest Villages media coverage.
Learn more about Safe Rest Villages through the links below: