In the new issue of Street Roots: introducing The Orange Fence Project, new Safe Rest Village locations and more. Find a vendor in your neighborhood: streetroots.org/vendors#locate

Over 75+ agency leaders, safety advocates and journalists joined our trainings about traffic crash reporting. @Multco has seen an alarming rise in traffic-related deaths and injuries. Thanks for coming together to help make our streets safer! bit.ly/3vViFUs

Street Roots is launching a long-term reporting project and new coverage section: The Orange Fence Project. The project will serve as the city’s only newspaper section devoted entirely to homelessness — it has no expiration date. More about the project: streetroots.org/news/2022/03/0…

Today we talked about war and global conflicts, then explored what an artistic anti-war statement would look like. Check out the art piece coming together 🤝☮️ Thanks to March guest artist Nick from Studio Signs for teaching us all about typography!

We’re excited to be the beneficiary of @nossafamiliacoffee’s March Giveback Coffee campaign! During this month, 50 cents will be donated to bike works by p:ear for every bag of Full Cycle Coffee sold. Support our work by treating yourself to Nossa Familia coffee this month! ☕️

As of 3/12 masks are no longer required in most indoor settings. Still, you may want to wear a mask if: 🟡 You or loved ones are at risk of severe illness if you get #COVID19 🟡 You are not yet vaccinated, or 🟡 You feel more comfortable with a mask on ➡️ bit.ly/3ggrlMv

TENANTS: The state's rent assistance portal closes today. Applying gives you eviction protections as long as you have a pending application even if you have a pending eviction for non-payment. APPLY NOW by 11:59pm ➡️oregonrentalassistance.org

The National Homelessness Law Center center will release its findings from the 2021 State Index on Youth Homelessness Wednesday. See where Oregon ranks and the work ahead. Sign up for the webinar at bit.LY/3KfOvPH #YouthHomelessness

NAYA is hosting a virtual Housing to Homeownership Fair, and it's going to include some rad programming such as "Understanding Renters Rights" and more! Check it out:

📣 REMINDER: p:ear will be closed for spring break next week from Monday, March 21 - Friday, March 25. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, March 29th. Need mail in the meantime? Swing by from 10am - 1pm and knock on the door. DM us with any questions. 🍐

ATTENTION RENTERS: Oregon extended the deadline for statewide rental assistance applications to March 21 thanks to additional federal funding released yesterday. Please share this with everyone who needs this vital information. #RentSupport #SpreadTheWord oregonrentalassistance.org

OERAP is now accepting applications through March 21! Do you or someone you know need assistance in paying rent to avoid eviction? Apply ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Yesterday we completed an art piece using the largest screen print in p:ear history (3ft x 3ft) with guest artist Nick Lee. It came out awesome! 🔥

It’s a good day for some Full Cycle coffee from @nossafamiliacoffee! Through the month of March, p:ear is proud to be the beneficiary of Nossa’s March Giveback Coffee campaign. 50 cents from each bag of Full Cycle coffee sold will be donated to bike works by p:ear. ☕️✨

More anti-war art from today’s lettering workshop in support of displaced peoples and victims of Imperialism worldwide. From Palestine to Ukraine, we stand with you. ☮️ Studio Signs

We’re back from spring break and open regular hours! Swing by p:ear this week to say hello Tuesday - Friday from 9am - 2pm. We missed you! (:

Our 20th anniversary gala, p:ear BLOSSOMS, is in 1 week! We’ll see you on Saturday, April 23rd at The Redd! Purchase tickets and sign up for our online auction at pearmentor.org/events

Are you ready to celebrate?! p:ear BLOSSOMS is tomorrow! We’ll see you at 6:00pm at The Redd. Visit pearmentor.org/events for more details.

“We will continue to do what we do best, deeply connect with young people by building relationships, providing community, creative programming, & most importantly reminding kids every damn day of the beauty of their existence.” Beth Burn #pear20years #pearblossoms

Thank you to KGW News and TEGNA for granting $5,000 to p:ear! We are so appreciative to have supporters of p:ear’s work and mission!