We are seeking assistance in developing and implementing a program to target the violence, drugs, and disorder in the Bayside area of Portland. This area is home to the city's social service network to include a homeless shelter, resource center, soup kitchen and other social service agencies. The problems that are currently plaguing this neighborhood are preventing shelter clients from obtaining the assistance they need and are negatively impacting the lives of residents and businesses in the area.
Bayside, the neighborhood which houses our homeless shelter and resource center is plagued by drug trafficking, violent crime and disorder. In many cases, the victims are themselves homeless and suffering from mental illness. They are particularly vulnerable to criminals and drug dealers who seemingly target the area just prior to the first of the month - when many of the clients receive checks. The increased presence of drugs has also led to an increase in violence in the neighborhood including multiple stabbings and several shootings.
While the increase in violence and drugs is troubling in and of itself, it has a ripple effect in that homeless clients are unable to get the services they need and are often further traumatized by their experiences on the street. Additionally, neighborhood residents not associated with the shelter are reporting an unprecedented level of disorder in the area including trespassing, urinating and defecating in public, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication.
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