In a houseless community, one of the biggest and most prominent concerns is not what you may think. Imagine not only hitting a point where you are unable to financially hold yourself, but also being unable to communicate to anyone: cannot get a hold of loved ones, cannot receive phone calls, texts, or emails on work opportunities, assistance programs, or medical evaluations. This is the new concern with our generation in a technology boom, everything going digital, and no means to keep a phone simply charged for such avenues that can potentially turn your life around.
This is the reality surrounding most of the houseless community. Stuck in an ocean without a life preserver, in today’s day and age, digital communication is of utmost importance. So what can we do to offset this growing concern? Luckily, there are a couple of resources that will help with this and our community, while we wait for more permanent solutions.
Meet the Power Bank Project. They can accept donations and help the Portland Metro area stay connected during difficult times. They take donations to purchase power banks that then get distributed to the area. The power banks they supply are specific to iPhone or Android models, as they have a fixed cable attached to them.
Secondly, enter Pear Mentor. Pear Mentor is a location on 6th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. They take a large variety of things for those needing assistance, such as clothing, gift cards, toiletries, and in the large list, are also power banks to stay connected. This place will take donations in the physical form, and they have an approved list of items to donate that is a bit more exhaustive.
Looking to help your community? Below are the links for the mentioned groups.
For information on the Power Bank Project, click here.
For information on Pear Mentor, click here.
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