305K views · 923 reactions | TONIGHT: How Portland, Oregon teenagers are fighting the city’s homeless crisis. https://nbcnews.to/2wlyuGE Lester Holt has their story tonight as NBC Nightly News is live from Portland. #LesterAcrossAmerica | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas | Facebook

Portland, Oregon has roughly 1,000 people living on the streets who are severely mentally ill or cognitively impaired. Many are completely unaware of their surroundings. They cannot care for themselves, do not understand their situation, and lack the capacity to make informed decisions. These individuals are abused daily by people stronger than them. I’d like to think that even pro–drug decriminalization activists—those who oppose limiting drug use under the banner of personal freedom—can at lea

46K views · 193 reactions | Being homeless in Portland isn't all bad. The community has been known to help one another from time to time. #Addiction #LifeOnTheStreets #Homeless #Community #BottleDrop #Portland | Addiction After Dark | Facebook

28K views · 442 reactions | A typical Portland bus stop. Many are used for homeless shelters and/or drug use. Anytime I see this I can’t help but think where senior citizens are supposed to sit. #homeless | Truth on the streets | Facebook