Street Leaves

Street Leaves is a proactive outreach team dedicated to enhancing the health and welfare of those residing on the streets of the Sellwood region in Portland, Oregon. Our team is actively present each day, delivering essential supplies and offering overdose prevention support. Additionally, we facilitate connections to vital services, ensuring individuals have access to necessities for maintaining their well-being. This includes assistance with obtaining identification cards, navigating shelter resource, signing up for OHP/SNAP benefits, connecting with programs that offer assessments for behavioral health and substance use programs.

Proactive outreach is actively reaching out to folks, addressing their needs, before it hits a crisis stage. We work towards getting folks signed up for medical care, obtaining documentation, addressing barriers and providing in the moment needs such as clothing and safety gear.

Crisis mitigation is where we establish a plan that is tailored to the individual. By actively listening to the persons needs and examining the situation, we collaborate with the client to formulate a plan based on their needs before it becomes a life threatening situation.

Trust is not given, it is earned. By doing outreach for years in an area, respecting people’s autonomy and bringing trauma informed care, we are able to build off the trust we have established. By trusting the client to know their own bodies and their own needs, we are able to provide customized care that will last rather than a bandaid over a bullet wound.

Being on the ground means being present and engaged in the spaces where folks feel the safe and in control of their situation. To ensure that, we travel to where people are already living. By being physically present and accessible to those who need assistance, we can ensure that folks are getting the individualized care and attention that they deserve.

We carry information on the latest substance trends, what to look for and what to expect. We provide information on naloxone & narcan. How to administer and what folks will be experiencing when they are revived.

Identifying signs of an overdose
Administering IM/nasal Naloxone
Post-overdose procedures
Training others in overdose prevention
Basic wound care and first aid
Provisioning of safer use supplies

We provide informative reading material regarding options for folks who are desiring to pull away from substance use and seek support. We can assist folks into treatment facilities and set them up with peer support services.

Street Leaves aims to empower individuals experiencing homelessness to regain stability, dignity, and hope for the future by addressing their immediate needs and supporting their journey toward housing security and improved health outcomes.

Privacy Policy for SMS Communications

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

At Street Leaves, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a positive experience when you interact with our services. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you opt-in to receive SMS communications from us.

1. Information We Collect

When you opt in to receive SMS communications from Street Leaves, we collect the following information:

Your mobile phone number
Any additional information you voluntarily provide during the opt-in process (such as name, email address, etc.)

2. Purpose of Collecting Information

The information we collect is used for the sole purpose of sending you SMS messages related to services we are helping you with. We will only send SMS communications relevant to the services you have opted into.

3. Opt-In Consent

By providing your mobile phone number and confirming your opt-in, you are giving explicit consent to receive SMS communications from us. You may revoke your consent at any time by replying with "STOP" to any message you receive or by following the instructions provided in the SMS communication.

4. No Sharing of Your Information

We value your privacy and do not share, sell, or disclose your SMS opt-in data to third parties, except as required by law or as necessary to provide you with the services you have opted into. Your consent data will only be used internally by Street Leaves to manage our SMS communications.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to ensure the security of your personal information, including the use of encryption and other protective measures to prevent unauthorized access.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or request the deletion of your personal information at any time. You may also opt out of receiving SMS communications by replying "STOP" to any text message we send.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated date of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our SMS communications or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-523-0820

Street Leaves relies on generous donations to continue providing support to individuals experiencing homelessness. Your contribution helps us make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Below are ways you can donate to support our mission:

1. Donate via Venmo

You can donate to us directly via Venmo using the link below:

Venmo: StreetLeaves

2. Donate via Amazon Wishlist

If you prefer to donate physical items, you can view and purchase items from our Amazon Wishlist:

Amazon Wishlist

Your donations, whether monetary or physical, help Street Leaves continue providing the vital services and resources that people experiencing homelessness need to regain stability and hope for the future. Thank you for your generosity!