Jacen Greene

Co-founder and Assistant Director of PSU's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative. Social entrepreneurship author & instructor. Tweets my own. He/Him/His.

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

@WendyLawton15 @Portland_State My colleagues @DrMarisaZapata1, Greg Townley, Todd Ferry, and everyone else involved deserve all the credit on this one — they did the heavy lifting!

[VentureWell (inactive account) @venturewell]

Join us on 11/18 for our next Community Conversations for Advancing Equity: Embracing Catalytic Events for Change! The session will feature authors Jeff Smith of @NACCE, @jacengreene of @homelessnesspdx & @JuanBarraza of @PortlandStateCE. Register now: https://t.co/UwsjzHAUTk

[Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative @homelessnesspdx]

Find statewide, local resources for food, shelter, public hygiene facilities, & coronavirus guidance links on our website.
Please share with those in need, consider volunteering, and let us know of resources to add
https://t.co/CyFx1wX1sz
#coronavirus #homelessnesspdx #COVID19

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

We'd love your support for the @Portland_State #PSiloveU Day of Giving: https://t.co/raq92qWrXt

But I hope you'll also support @PSU_QRC: https://t.co/NLBcq2RxPq

And the Student Food Pantry: https://t.co/DbfTZZXk5h

[Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative @homelessnesspdx]

Show your love for Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative today! Retweet, like, or donate during 1-day campaign https://t.co/4oxTofhGDX

The more we invest in research, the more we can change the systems that lead to and perpetuate homelessness. #PSiloveU @Portland_State

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

Help support research shaping how we address #homelessness among our students and in our community by supporting @homelessnesspdx during @Portland_State's #PSiloveU Day of Giving campaign! https://t.co/raq92qWrXt

[Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative @homelessnesspdx]

The homeless magnet myth is a common one among cities, and thrives in Portland. The facts don't support it. Those living unsheltered are just as local as the overall population.

It's a device to distance the community from the issue & make it not our problem to solve.

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

.@HomePlateDropin is the only nonprofit providing outreach and drop-in services to youth experiencing homelessness in Washington County. The board & friends will match your donations this #GivingTuesday, so please help us support this amazing organization! https://t.co/EpeFtYzrbW

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

Reyna is just one of the amazingly courageous and resilient youth that @HomePlateDropin serves. Right now, board members and friends of the organization will match your donations. Please join us in supporting other youth who have experienced homelessness. https://t.co/9GMY8KZLFz

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

Can't wait to get my copy of Evaluating Changemaker Education from @AshokaU! Abby Chroman of @PSUimpact and I contributed a chapter on evaluating changemaker skills in the @pdxBschool #socinn Certificate, and there are lots of other great tools in there. https://t.co/XpHd8nG3nY

[Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative @homelessnesspdx]

Factoid Friday: Fewer than one out of every five households that are rent cost-burdened in Oregon receive federal rent assistance, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy (2019). Read the report at https://t.co/B2sNBgeeTZ

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

@WendyLawton15 @hygiene4all Yes, @hygiene4all were a critical partner in surfacing this need and helping us put together the guide!

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

We worked with service providers, government officials, people experiencing homelessness, and community organizers to put together this local hygiene and sanitation guide for the houseless community.

[Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative @homelessnesspdx]

One of the biggest needs for those living unsheltered, aside from housing, is a place to shower, use the bathroom, get hygiene supplies & dispose of trash. Many organizations can help. We created a guide for advocates, neighbors, and those seeking services https://t.co/lqgCX0Xqz5

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

As temperatures dip below freezing, not everyone has a thermostat to turn up. Info on Washington County severe weather shelters and their schedules here: https://t.co/0TtYB690qo

[Penguin India @PenguinIndia]

'A practical and riveting journey of social entrepreneurship and technology impact at the grass-roots level,' says @arrahman about #TheRuleOfOne.
@kazihuque @jacengreene #NarayanSundararajan

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

.@TheEconomist unpacks some of the harmful myths affecting our ability to understand and address homelessness in America, and provides an approachable summary of what's already working: https://t.co/Ca84tLvROx

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

This is so important for us to understand the scope of these issues at PSU, for both students and employees. Help us gather the data we need to understand how best to create comprehensive supports for our campus community! #realcollege

[Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative @homelessnesspdx]

.@Portland_State students and employees: Help us understand homelessness & housing and food insecurity in the PSU community. Fill out the housing and food insecurity survey in your email.

Please retweet for awareness! Responses will help shape support in the future. Thank you!

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

I'm excited to share that @Portland_State has become the first four-year university in the nation to receive a federal SNAP training and employment grant! This enables us to provide more services and support to help our students succeed. #RealCollege https://t.co/nDXcwx5mbe

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

2/2: My book includes #sustainability and #innovation case studies on @BurgervilleUSA, @CleanWaterNews, @ColumbiaForest_, @CNBeef, @FriendsPDX, @HopworksBeer, @mercycorps, @pdxroasting, @sqbiofuel, and @TropicalSalvage. Available now at https://t.co/H0VYiMkuUR.

[Jacen Greene @jacengreene]

1/2: I've put together a collection of award-winning #socialenterprise and #sustainability case studies written by @pdxBschool students, faculty, and staff as a new book for teachers and practitioners:
https://t.co/iIbzSR0BXo