Community Meeting Announcement: Shelter Zoom Meeting
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Hello Neighbors:
Please join the PDNA for a Zoom call on Thursday, August 28, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the opening of the Northrup Shelter. We will review ways to monitor and report issues related to shelter operations, as well as address the challenges it presents for our neighborhood.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99395492356
How to Get Involved or Report an Issue
To learn more about the City’s Shelter Services visit the Overnight Emergency Shelter webpage (https://www.portland.gov/shelter-services/overnight-emergency-shelters) Emergency issues should always be reported to 9-1-1.
Shelter Phone Number: 971-230-5350
Shelter Operator: Salvation Army Hours 8pm – 6am
To Report an issue, email shelterservices@portlandoregon.gov. PLEASE CC Northrupshelter@gmail.com so we can monitor issues reported. Or call 503-823-1340. Each shelter will include a 1,000-foot engagement area where the City pledges to actively manage livability concerns. This includes:
- Priority Response to Campsites and Trash: City teams will assess and engage with any unsanctioned campsites within 3 business days, with cleanups posted and completed in accordance with Oregon law. Significant trash and graffiti will be removed within 5 business days.
- Shelter Operator Accountability: Operators will complete daily perimeter checks and maintain a public contact number to address shelter-related issues in real time.
- Community Access to City Resources: Neighbors can report issues via a dedicated Shelter Services email or attend virtual bi-weekly Problem-Solver Meetings with the City’s Public Environment Management Office (PEMO).
- Coordination with Other Services: If third-party organizations are operating near the shelters, the City of Portland will ensure they comply with permitting laws to minimize impacts on the surrounding area.
Additional Info: https://mcusercontent.com/d8818a6a98c2c190f9cbc2e32/files/d7f9f35e-f315-995b-e1db-193b45a1abd3/Latest_Version_of_Shelter_Opposition_Analysis_August_26_2025.pdf.
Bruce Studer, PDNA President
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