Many homeless people have grown increasingly skeptical of the Homeless Industrial Complex and frustrated by being treated as passive recipients rather than individuals capable of progress. The difficulty in addressing these concerns is that no single authority is ultimately responsible for ending homelessness. In Portland, hundreds of nonprofit organizations operate simultaneously, often without coordination or unified oversight. While these organizations are largely funded by government dollars

20K views · 1.1K reactions | Portland doesn’t have a Homeless crisis. Portland has a mental health and addiction crisis. We also have a crisis in leadership that doesn’t seem to understand what the right approaches to help these vulnerable individuals. It’s timely rethink the approach and collaborate on a standardized model. Much easier said than done because historically the system is not big on collaborating or partnering. #Homeless | Truth on the streets | Facebook

13K views · 384 reactions | A homeless man in Portland has been cutting street signs to use to build a shelter. #homeless | Truth on the streets | Facebook

Portland is known for its iconic food truck scene. With so many great food truck pods, it’s hard to even scratch the surface. Let’s go with Jacob from @pdxfoodfinds to three of his favorite food truck pods throughout Portland, as well as some of his favorite dishes to order there! @alberta_carts - Alberta, NE Portland @empanadasmasa @walterfrenchpdx 2. @brooklyncarreta - Brooklyn, SE Portland @eatmexikhana @koreantigerpdx 3. @midtownbeergardenpdx - Downtown, Portland @pepitopdx @ironstrikesmashb