Report on the distribution of CANDO's Good Neighbor Guide:
Visited 72 downtown Salem businesses and spoke with owner or manager at
29 of them. Guide received a uniformly positive response, and most
immediately read it. Some asked for extra copies for employees. “Very
helpful”
Asked if business had problems with "homeless" individuals?
- 15 “too busy to talk”
- 11 “not mentioned”
- 13 no problems, or no current problems
- 8 “yes, but no specifics”
- 15 occasional, or infrequent (intoxicated; “alternate reality; unruly person asked to leave; people drunk or using drugs at sidewalk restaurant tables; people sleeping in doorways when staff arrive
- 4 on High St north of Marion (2 based on previous contacts) identified continuing serious problems -- e.g., vandalism and people mentally ill and out of control) Owner of one of those businesses spoke highly of Be Bold Street Ministries staff -- Josh & Matt, whose contact information is in the pamphlet
Asked if business did have any problems, how handled?
- 10 relational approach (asking people to leave) & call police as needed
- 3 security guard
- 8 relational approach only
- 4 other (e.g., call police & coordinate with nearby businesses; complain to mayor & council; call Be Bold Street Ministries)
Nicole offered tours of SHA's Immediate Needs Station to which law enforcement has 24/7 access.
Discussion: Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance's Built for Zero project; canceling December Health & Housing Work Group meeting to allow members to attend the Thursday, December 5 MWVHA meeting for area providers to discuss progress on forming the new continuum of care (9-10:30 at the Keizer Civic Center).
Discussion: Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance's Built for Zero project; canceling December Health & Housing Work Group meeting to allow members to attend the Thursday, December 5 MWVHA meeting for area providers to discuss progress on forming the new continuum of care (9-10:30 at the Keizer Civic Center).
