The Citi-E Project has loan their funds to a new group via Kiva. Rosa is one of the members of this group. She is 34 years old and in a common-law marriage. She has four children, ages 16, 13, 7, and 4. The three oldest go to high school and [...]

Over the past few years, Heather Johnson has struggled with kidney failure. The past year, Mrs. Johnson’s kidneys have now only functioning at 5%. With the help of her family, Mrs. Johnson had a chance to tell her story on KGW news (Portland, Oregon) last night. If you or anyone [...]

The Citi-E Project PDX team headed over to the Oregon Food Bank to help out in the bulk repackage department.

Community outreach and Personal Community Stewardship is a beneficial action for both the outreach worker and the persons in need.  The main benefit of PCS is networking and communication. People can network by asking and remembering people on the streets. Building a form of trust within street people, a worker [...]

Outreach should be conducted in pairs or in groups. The advantages of working in groups are Safety Mutual support Encouragement Different viewpoints, ideas, and messages Different outreach techniques. Group outreach campaigns should be as flexible as possible with scheduling.  Within in the group, designate one person to handle a cell [...]

In the past I have participated in several grassroots outreach efforts for the homeless. One thing I have learned is that it is vital to set up a rapport with people who I am helping. It is not enough just to give out items. Communication helps build trust with people. [...]

Thoughts on citizen’s arrest from Lifehacker. By Illya King

Day 1- I got ready to take on the city. Read up on what was in my area earlier in the night. After work, I ducked into a private bathroom and changed into some street clothes. I also changed out my boots for a pair of sneakers to anticipate the [...]

Now more than ever, the scene of a crime must always be properly managed and investigated in the best possible manner.

If you have developed an interest in becoming a basic crime scene investigator, colleges and universities across the United States offer associate and bachelor’s degrees in forensic science.

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Can I use the picture in your article of a homeless woman with a shopping cart in a teaching resource ...

This is an excellent list. It's easy enough to follow and to implement. I recently made packs to keep in ...