Viridis Strategies

Viridis Strategies

Picking up Portland’s litter isn’t glamorous, but for some it’s a path to dignity and healingThe foundational idea behind the program is that people need work, dignity and independence.

The PEW Charitable Trusts

October 13, 2021

Cities See Trash Cleanup Programs as a Way to Combat Homelessness

The Oregonian, April 23, 2020

The People’s Depot is Portland’s semi-secret bottle return program to help those impacted by state Bottle Bill decisionThe People’s Depot is a closed-loop system that employs eight workers and volunteers to make it easier for some people to earn income from can returns. At

Willamette Week

March 20, 2020

Where to Find Portland’s Emergency Handwashing and Toilet Facilities

A small City partnership yields big returns for people experiencing homelessnessThe City’s Impact Reduction Program has partnered with Ground Score Association since 2020, working collaboratively to serve people experiencing homelessness and address environmental concerns. New data reveals the big impacts of this partnership, with huge positive outcomes for people & planet.

City of Portland

May 2024

City of Portland's partnership with Ground Score Association highlighted at International Alliance of Waste Pickers CongressCity staff shared information about their work with Ground Score Association, a collaboration that is viewed as a global model for how local governments can help support formal work opportunities for waste pickers.

The Oregonian, April 15, 2021

Portland launches easy-entry jobs program that cleans up trashThe pilot program, which launched in mid-February, has employed nearly 30 people who are paid $20 an hour and have already collected more than 15,000 pounds of trash.

Street Roots 4 November 2020

Kaia Sand | Access to hygiene is a human right, and Portland is stepping up

Street Roots

March 15, 2019

Portland spends millions responding to homelessness, researchers find

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