PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – A Northwest Portland overnight shelter is already feeling the strain from the recent closure of the Northwest Northrup shelter, with surging bed demand forcing staff to turn people away.
“It’s heart wrenching every time we tell someone that they can’t stay here,” said Bethanie’s Room Executive Director Steve Cook.
Bethanie’s Room is an overnight shelter for women and gender-expansive individuals. It’s been open just six months, but over the past week, staff have been overwhelmed by demand following the closure of the Northwest Northrup shelter…