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from the 16 000 pods at the city s temporary alternative shelters which have heating and cooling the areas for overnighters at r2dtoo have roofs and there are a few propane fueled heaters for use outside of the tents but little else to offer relief from heat or cold there s no running water and only limited electricity it s a bare bones operation r2dtoo board treasurer grant swanson said prior to the pandemic right 2 dream too s operating expenses were closer to 30 000 per year porta potty servicing is the single largest expense for the camp and has more than doubled in price in the past five years swanson said garbage laundry and propane for heat in the winters have all gone up in cost in the past a couple of grants and annual fundraising efforts could cover the expenses each year but those revenue sources haven t kept up with rising costs and other temporary pools of money are drying up in 2020 r2dtoo operated the c 3 po camps which were created in response to the pandemic r2dtoo received 1 2 million to manage those camps and was able to keep an administrative cut from that funding which is standard practice for fiscal sponsors that s what they ve largely been operating off since then because the money lasted them a long time klock said but those funds have finally run out we ve run into this thing where after we get our small infusions of funds from this fundraiser or that one then we re running out of money again even though a lot of people consider what we do a very valuable service at very little cost swanson said an accessible option r2dtoo is that last resort option for some people that don t have anywhere else especially late at night masiello said we have people that are really fresh to the city get dropped off come in with a partner and their partner leaves that kind of thing they have no resources no clue where to go we offer that shelter for folks at that level hospital workers police or other emergency responders sometimes drop off overnighters if we want to get people off the streets we have to provide solutions that actually work for those people klock said we re not saying that right 2 dream too is the answer to everything for everyone it s not it s not the best solution for a lot of people but for the people who do come here and who do want to come here it is r2dtoo s self governed model is built on being on the same page and understanding each other s experiences that s what i fell in love with and why i want to live here and be a part of this masiello said many of the members also have training in de escalation and trauma informed crisis intervention lloyd ecodistrict a nonprofit that has supported r2dtoo since the rest area moved to the neighborhood in 2017 is focused on sustainability including creating a resilient sustainable community said lloyd ecodistrict outreach program manager joshua baker r2dtoo is one piece of that puzzle meeting a real critical need for some of our neighborhoods most at risk community members on a regular basis baker said klock has only been directly involved with r2dtoo for a few months but they ve spent years working with other nonprofits that serve homeless portlanders their son jettero was on the streets for years before dying in 2023 jettero or jet would come to r2dtoo when he was on the streets struggling with mental health issues and addiction this was one of the only places where he didn t burn bridges where he was still welcome where he felt safe and would actually show up klock said r2dtoo was a valuable resource for jet but it wasn t everything he needed to klock jet s struggle shows how difficult it is to navigate the maze of waitlists and referrals to get services if i with all my resources and connections could not find the support that he needed how is the average person on the street supposed to find it right 2 dream too started in 2011 with tents on a vacant lot at northwest 4th and burnside a decade ago portland city leaders pledged 846 000 to fund a new site for r2dtoo after years of pushback from old town neighbors the city picked a spot in southeast and invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in preparation for r2dtoo s move only to hit zoning roadblocks the city incurred site acquisition costs permit fees site preparation costs and other property related expenses the lawsuit happened and in 2017 the city assisted r2dtoo in its relocation to n thunderbird way which cost the city more for site preparation and operational subsidy cody bowman a spokesperson for mayor ted wheeler said r2dtoo s current home on thunderbird way is a small parcel near the moda center tucked further from public view the property doesn t have running water see correction below adequate electricity or much space at all swanson said the city put up around 70 000 to get the current site ready for r2dtoo but volunteers did the majority of the labor most of the sleeping pods were built by benson high school students the city of portland was under contract to sell the southeast property in 2020 pending the conclusion of a lawsuit filed by a business next door the sale could have freed up funds for a more permanent home for r2dtoo the lawsuit has since ended but the city still owns the property bowman did not directly respond to questions about if money from a future sale of the property would be used for r2dtoo bowman said the city does not have any legal agreement to provide more funding for r2dtoo the 846 000 pledge was led by then mayor charlie hales and then commissioner amanda fritz neither of whom remain in office r2dtoo doesn t pay for the current property but has a site use agreement with pbot that is renewed annually a longer term agreement would give r2dtoo more certainty klock said in the upcoming renewal process r2dtoo is hoping the city will agree to take on more expenses like toilets or garbage or do site improvements like hooking the property up to the sewer line so that the rest area could eliminate the need for porta potty service more funding could also go toward more relatively small repairs or purchases there s definitely room to upgrade masiello said the tarps for the tent structures get wear and tear especially the cold snaps end up damaging our tarps so we do have to replace them pretty much every year i definitely think if we were successful in raising more money we could definitely do some more improvements like making the tents safer and replacing rotting or damaged wood r2dtoo hasn t received on going city or county funding for services the program hasn t applied for funding but leaders say that s because none of the funding pools have been open to a program like r2dtoo the portland and multnomah county joint office of homeless services puts out requests for proposals asking service providers to submit applications for specific program categories none of what they put out there is what we do swanson said the unique model of r2dtoo with residents managing day to day operations and no paid employees isn t something the city or county have much experience dealing with r2dtoo also doesn t do data collection which is typically required for government funding contracts for various reasons like immigration status or safety when fleeing a domestic violence situation some people on the streets don t want their name in a database the joint office has prioritized building a by name list of homeless people in multnomah county in an effort to better understand the scope of the crisis and improve coordination between the jumble of outreach workers and service providers working with those people i think for some people that works klock said but for some unhoused folks there s a lack of trust like why should they give their personal information to a city that has been criminalizing their existence literally for years read more at https portlandtribune com 2024 04 12 long term future of right 2 dream too up in the air right 2 dream too does have running water posted by right 2 dream too at 1 32 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest r2dtoo needs you posted by right 2 dream too at 12 37 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels donate here sunday march 15 2020 love in the time of coronavirus march 14 2020 it s been a long time since we updated this blogspot right around the time of our last post on this blog we got a great offer for help with our website someone was going to make a better website for us and maybe that will still happen some day we know that our web presence could be better we re very active on facebook so like and follow us there too as the board members of right 2 dream too followed the news about the coronavirus or covid 19 we realized that we needed to figure out a way for those who sleep here and those who stop by to use the restroom or get something to eat have a way to wash their hands we had hand sanitizer available but good old soap and water is what breaks down this virus our budget is tight so it had to be inexpensive durable and easy to fix we looked for plans on the internet and asked a volunteer if he was willing to make it for us steve said the more i thought about it the more i was convinced that i needed to make time to do this he didn t want people to get sick just because they lacked basic hygiene facilities so for 15 in parts and donated labor steve built our new handwashing station and delivered it just a few days after our initial conversation it s been received well and it s getting a lot of use at this point the members say they are doing well and our volunteer doctor says they are too they continue to serve our community up to full capacity and that puts them at risk ho pefully being outside is actually helpful and we know folks are taking precautions and following protocols when we talked about covid19 at last week s general meeting folks said that what they need to stay healthy is housing now however since we can t wait for housing for all the time is now to set up more rest areas minus the communal tents or at least reducing the capacity in communal sleeping spaces more villages more camp sites where houseless people have access to all the things they need and can follow the best practices for handwashing isolating accessing warmth medicine and community support there are plenty of empty lots and pieces of land both public and private in this city neighborhoods like yours can organize these we are happy to offer advice and support as you organize your own rest area we can t wait for the government to take the lead on creative out of the box solutions we have to do the best we can with what we have we absolutely need to stop the sweeps and let people stay safe in their homes whether that home is a tent or is made of plywood we appreciate all the support we get from community members in fact we wouldn t be here without the thousands of folks who have donated time and money right 2 dream too is stretched financially right now our grassroots fundraising strategy for this year was focused on house parties we just had to postpone the first one indefinitely we very much intend to continue to provide a space to sleep for portland s most vulnerable portlanders while we organize and participate in life saving mutual aid projects please consider donating on this page press the donate now button on the right hand side if you re on your phone you need to press view web version at the bottom of the page to get those donate buttons to appear 1 consider setting up a monthly donation just click the box we would love to get 200 people donating 15 20 each month that would completely cover our operating expenses community supported sleep 2 contact our city commissioners and ask that they support right 2 dream too the city holds in trust more than 800 000 for r2dtoo the so called trust fund was established by city ordinance 186464 on february 19th 2014 the money has been tied up in litigation for years we are requesting access to some of those funds to support our operations unless the city or county is able to access different funding to support the services that we provide our good neighbor agreement said that the city would provide utilities the gna document is not legally binding but our neighborhood supporters in the lloyd who are parties to the gna were surprised and disappointed that the city does not pay for our toilets 1000 month garbage 650 month water and electricity these fluctuate our other major expense is laundry 600 month the city paid up to 1500 per month for one year after we moved from old town we have provided this vital service for 8 1 2 years now mayor wheeler 503 823 4120 mayorwheeler portlandoregon gov city commissioners jo ann hardesty 503 823 4151 joann portlandoregon gov chloe eudaley 503 823 4682 chloe portlandorgegon gov amanda fritz 503 823 3008 amanda portlandoregon gov while you are contacting your local government officials to ask tell them to support right 2 dream too let them know we need to use public land for more rest areas villages and camp sites so that houseless folks can be part of flattening the curve and having every chance to come through this pandemic tell them to stop the evictions of apartments houses and campsites no one should be displaced and to do so know puts us all at greater risk thank you for your support may this be the time when we make the great leap to a caring economy that puts people over profit love and solidarity posted by right 2 dream too at 10 14 am 104 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest tuesday may 9 2017 moving day is on the way sign up to help r2dtoo relocate hi everyone it s only been a month since we found out we would be able to extend our stay on 4th and burnside for up to two months and prepare for a very quick move to our new location near the moda center during this time we ve been working with architects from communitecture lrs and psu s center for public interest design on our site plan unfortunately our site has been shrinking more on this later but we are working out strategies to make it work we will need lots of volunteers to help with this process if you are interested please feel out the google form with by pressing on the link below our big work party weekends will be may 27th 28th and june 3rd 4th however there will be lots to do in between as well when you fill out the form let us know when you can help and if you have a truck or any special skills thanks sign up to volunteer posted by right 2 dream too at 3 30 pm 12 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest april 6th 2017 press release right 2 dream too eviction canceled agreement reached with landowners and city for more than 5 years right 2 dream too has served the greater portland community not for monetary gain but because sleep is a human need we will continue to do what we do as long as there is a need r2dtoo has 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