In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, we are seeing things that have never happened liked this before. Our rock-solid modern civilizations have been turned on their heads. People are locking themselves up, businesses are closing down, and people are losing their homes. We see our neighbors taking on very different appearances than what we previously knew. Community members seem to make a choice between sacrificing their time and resources for others and deeming the situation “every man for himself”. With all the chaos, the needs of the homeless community are not being talked about as much as they should. When we look at the hurdles that people living in homelessness face, good information and adequate care seem to be in short supply (Vieira, 2020). If it wasn’t hard enough for those who struggle with homelessness to get proper medical care, the COVID-19 outbreak has now made it nearly impossible. While, hospitals are working hard to keep beds and staff attention available for those who really need the help, like a COVID-positive patient, support groups and volunteer medical centers are popping up around the Portland area to make sure the homeless are continuing to get the regular care they need. I work in sheet metal laser shop, and the other day, I cut over 2,000 safety mask nose-clips for masks that would be given to the less fortunate. If there was any demographic that need extra attention during these harrowing times, it is the less fortunate.
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Posted by: Austin Puetz, Portland State University
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