The Power of Being Seen: What I’ve Learned From Walking With People Experiencing Homelessness

~By Lauren Decker~ One of the first times I did outreach with people experiencing homelessness, my whole understanding of who becomes homeless, and why, completely changed. I was at the Clackamas Service Center, a day center that offers food, showers, and other basic needs. I was helping people complete housing assessments when I met an older man, probably in his seventies. I asked if he’d like to talk, and he said yes...

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