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Advocacy Community May 23, 2023

Mark’s Story – Cultivating Community Program

One of the apartment interiors at Cultivating Community Cultivating Community is a 35-unit transitional housing program serving houseless individuals as they transition into permanent housing.…

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Advocacy Community April 28, 2023

Michael’s Housing Journey with Horizon Property Management

Horizon Property Management (HPM) is a mission-based property management model housed within New Narrative’s services. HPM oversees transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and independent housing…

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Advocacy Community March 11, 2023

Anna’s Housing Journey

Anna's story is told here by a Multnomah Rental Assistance Program (MRAP) staff member. MRAP provides supportive housing services to those at risk of or…

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Advocacy Community December 13, 2022

Representative Maxine Dexter Tours New Narrative Sites

Rep. Dexter discusses housing initiatives with CEO Julie Ibrahim and New Narrative staff November 2, 2022 - Oregon House Representative Maxine Dexter visited New Narrative…

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November 24, 2022

A Turkey Day Tradition at Bridgeview Community

The Bridgeview Community is New Narrative’s transitional housing program serving houseless individuals as they transition into permanent housing. It is the only program of its…

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Advocacy Community October 18, 2022

NorthStar Clubhouse’s Employment Program: Helping Members and the Community Thrive

In honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month this October, today’s blog post contributor is NorthStar Clubhouse member Deborah Katz, who presented information about NorthStar’s employment…

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Advocacy Community September 27, 2022

Hearing Voices Training: New Facilitators for the Portland Area Community

What is a Hearing Voices Training? This month, New Narrative hosted a Hearing Voices Facilitator Training. This training offered opportunities to connect with, support, and…

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Advocacy February 1, 2021

What Black History Month Means to Me

by Dempris Gasque Reprinted with permission from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Reprinted with permission from NAMI For many, Black History Month is a reminder…

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Advocacy September 15, 2020

Everyone needs a place to call home

by Will Allen Roughly two-thirds of people without shelter in the Portland metro area have at least one disabling condition... and have been houseless for…

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Advocacy September 15, 2020

Voices from the field: Let’s make the universal charitable deduction permanent

by Pamela Davis Kuhr Reprinted with permission from Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) When COVID-19 made its way to the United States, it did more than add…

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