Portland, Oregon has roughly 1,000 people living on the streets who are severely mentally ill or cognitively impaired. Many are completely unaware of their surroundings. They cannot care for themselves, do not understand their situation, and lack the capacity to make informed decisions. These individuals are abused daily by people stronger than them. I’d like to think that even pro–drug decriminalization activists—those who oppose limiting drug use under the banner of personal freedom—can at lea

A typical Portland bus stop. Many are used for homeless shelters and/or drug use. Anytime I see this I can’t help but think where senior citizens are supposed to sit. #homeless | Truth on the streets

Portland is famous for its food truck scene, and today I'm at the #1 BEST Food Truck in the city: Frybaby! #PortlandFoodTruck #FoodTruck #PortlandEats #StreetFood | Strictly Dumpling