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Welcome to Sisters Of The RoadSupporting community driven solutions to the calamities of homelessness and poverty, in an atmosphere of gentle personalism and nonviolence since 1979. Read More. Update: Sit/Lie Enforcement Suspended After Being Ruled Unconstitutional Again!
Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer has suspended enforcement of Sit/Lie after the law was found unconstitutional last week. Read the official memorandum on the Street Roots blog. A Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge found that Portland’s controversial Sidewalk Obstructions Ordinance, or Sit/Lie, unconstitutionally exceeds the city’s authority, as it conflicts with and is preempted by state law. Read the whole story in Street Roots. To find out more, visit Sisters’ Take Action Page. ![]() Take Action! Demand HUD meet the full demand of housing in NW Oregon. Click Here to Learn More.Sisters Wins Oregon Food Bank Award
Sisters Of The Road has been named a 2009 Oregon Food Bank Agency Excellence Award winner in the category of Excellence in Client Services. The award comes with a $500 prize to support the 300-350 warm, nutritious meals served in our Cafe each day. ![]() Former Kitchen Manager Lisa Bersani and Volunteer Coordinator Michael Burgwin select produce from the Oregon Food Bank warehouse in a May, 2008 visit. Sisters Wins Spirit of Portland Award!![]() Successes in 2007-2008
Click here to read about Sisters’ achievements and reasons to celebrate in the 07-08 fiscal year!
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