There’s so much to do this summer, so stay on schedule by getting your new copy of Street Roots piping hot off the press Friday morning. Vendors will be out in force at your favorite neighborhood haunts with papers and stickers on hand. Give a buck and a smile and you’ll be on track for a great weekend! Here’s what’s rolling your way:
“Life” on the line: One local parish is pioneering a way to help people on the street keep track of their medical records and health care needs. Stacy Brownhill reports on the Downtown Chapel’s Vial of Life program for people experiencing homelessness.
“It’s time for them to go home:” New laws will change the way the Oregon State Hospital admits, releases patients. Amanda Waldroupe reports.
Human services budget “horrendous:” TANF survives with longer time limit, resources partially intact. Amanda Waldroupe reports on the latest incarnation of the state’s social-service budget.
John Miller: Oregon Opportunity Network’s new executive director talks about the triumphs and challenges to making housing affordable to all.
A voice for the most vulnerable: Sue Hyde talks about the complicated pressures placed on homeless LGBT youths.
All this plus poetry, commentary from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Leo Rhodes and news you can use. Don’t forget to pick up a sticker with the new edition, and, as always, let us know what you think. Thank you!