
Our next Civic Education event features speakers on how to address homelessness in the Portland area. Starting on or before February 12, you can view the recorded panel discussion, From Houseless to Housing and Services, from our YouTube Channel. Check for a link on this website.
The panelists will include
Marc Jolin, Executive Director of the Multnomah County Joint Office of Homeless Services. He leads an initiative, “A Home for Everyone,” which involves officials from Multnomah County, the City of Portland, the City of Gresham, business leaders, social services and other service groups that collaborate on finding new resources and strategies to end homelessness.
Rachel Solotaroff, MD, CEO and President of Central City Concern. Dr. Solotaroff, has worked with Central City Concern (CCC) since 2006. She became CCC’s Chief Medical Officer in 2014. During her time there, she has overseen alcohol and drug treatment, primary care and mental health care. CCC provides services to help people find housing and achieve self-sufficiency.
Andy Miller, Executive Director of Human Solutions, which builds, operates and supports families in permanent affordable housing. Before he joined Human Solutions in 2015, he was the Chief Operating Officer at Volunteers of America Oregon. Previously, he spent 13 years with the Portland Housing Bureau.
Doreen Binder, League member and former Executive Director of Transition Projects, will moderate the program.
This panel discussion will focus on what is being done, as well as what is still needed to serve vulnerable individuals and families.
MetroEast Community Media will record the program for streaming from this website and for later broadcast on Comcast and Frontier public access cable channels. Funding for the recording was provided by the Carol & Velma Saling Foundation.