A key part of Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s homelessness plan is coming into focus.
This week, Wilson announced plans to open and expand two centers where homeless Portlanders can access services during the day. These sites, the first of what will eventually be four total day centers, are meant to serve people who stay in the nighttime-only shelters the city has begun to open under Wilson’s direction.
“These new partnerships show how day centers are a key piece of our broader strategy,” said Wilson in a press release Monday. “Overnight shelters provide a safe place to sleep, but we know our neighbors need more — they need a place to find refuge, connect to services, and plan their next steps.”…