Weekly Street Services report October 6-12, 2025

The Street Services Coordination Center (SSCC) in Portland reported its activities from October 6-12, assisting 56 individuals with shelter referrals. Among those, 37 accepted the offers, resulting in 13 individuals using a shelter bed for at least one night. The SSCC received 2,456 new campsite reports and assessed 887 reported sites, ultimately removing 153 campsites that posed health and safety risks. This initiative reflects a strong collaborative effort involving the Impact Reduction Program, Fire & Rescue, police, and other city departments. Since April 2022, the SSCC has offered a total of 8,233 shelter referrals, with 2,607 individuals benefiting from shelter beds.

The data highlights the ongoing challenges of homelessness and the city's commitment to addressing them. The SSCC aims to minimize the impacts of homelessness while expanding long-term access to safe housing. Community engagement and resource referral remain central to the program's strategy.