SHELTER OPERATOR SELECTED FOR SUNDERLAND RV SAFE PARK

(Portland, Oregon) February 3, 2023 - The City of Portland’s Safe Rest Village Program, Multnomah County’s Joint Office of Homeless Services, and The Salvation Army are pleased to announce that The Salvation Army has been selected as the shelter operator for the Sunderland RV Safe Park at 9827 NE Sunderland Ave.

Construction is complete at Sunderland RV Safe Park, Portland’s first managed outdoor shelter for people living in their RVs. It is also the only Safe Rest Village serving RVs, though the Joint Office is working to develop additional Safe Park sites.

“We are excited to have The Salvation Army join our program as shelter operators for the City’s first RV Safe Park and to start providing safe, legal places for those living in their RVs to park, access services, and begin their paths to housing or whatever is next,” Commissioner Dan Ryan shared. “We are fortunate to have such an experienced partner join our team of shelter operators supporting the Safe Rest Village program.”

“The Salvation Army has been a fixture in the Portland community since 1886,” said Major Bob Lloyd, The Salvation Army’s Portland Metro Coordinator. “We are pleased to continue to work closely with city leadership in an effort to ensure we are able to provide a safe, healthy and orderly Safe Park community that focuses on transitioning residents toward long-term housing and programs that guide individuals towards a hopeful future.”

Before operations begin, The Salvation Army will work to finalize budgetary and other details with the Joint Office. The Joint Office serves as contract manager for the Safe Rest Village program and has been working to identify and negotiate contracts with providers.

We will share the opening date for this site when The Salvation Army and Joint Office have finalized the operating agreement.

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