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SAFETY FOR ALL:
Provided by NW Enforcement
Hours: Daily, 8:30 AM – 3:30 AM
- Care Team: 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
- Safety for All Ambassadors: 4:30 PM – 3:30 AM
Email: safety@ceic.cc
Phone: 503-236-6830 EXT. 702
Service Area: Zones 1 – 7
A Waiver form must be filled out for some Safety for All services.
Though our Safety for All team is able to help with a variety of issues and concerns for the community there are times where another community resource may make more sense. View our Community Safety Resource page to learn more.
Service Details:
Safety Ambassadors (4 – 6 daily)
- Safety for All Ambassadors are unarmed and will not carry weapons of any kind.
- Safety for all Ambassadors will not physically move anyone.
- Central Eastside Together and all service providers do not participate in “sweeps”.
- If a waiver form is filled out our Safety for All Ambassadors will verbally ask people to voluntarily move who are on private property.
- If people are blocking the right-of-way Safety Ambassadors will verbally ask people to voluntarily move out of the right-of-way.
- Safety Ambassadors are able to offer water, dog food, snacks, and lists of resources to houseless community members.
- We will be tracking a situational protocol that was created with city staff and community partners, demonstrating the prioritization of de-escalation techniques being utilized as well as the number of emergency calls or dispatches being made.
- Safety Ambassadors are available for chaperones for all people, both people living outside and in need of accompaniment to transportation, work, or home.
- Safety Ambassadors work closely with CEIC staff on a daily basis, including sending daily and monthly reports with details on all interactions. Reports will be made public on a monthly basis.
Outreach Ambassadors (3) and Care Coordinator (1)
Outreach Ambassador Job Description
Care Coordinator Job Description
- Care Coordinator supervises the Outreach Ambassadors.
- Outreach Ambassadors and Care Coordinators will work Monday-Saturday during the day.
- They will accompany Safety Ambassadors when needed to offer resources to houseless community members.
- Services requested by houseless community members will be tracked and will be followed up on to ensure success.