#BUILDTHEBRIDGE with d-b

In Ep. 11 Part 2 of 3 from #BUILDTHEBRIDGE with d-b Podcast, Bridge Builders in Chief Ray and Josh continue their discussion from last week on obstacles facing the VA in fighting veteran homelessness.

Bridge Builders in Chief Ray and Josh discuss an article from taskandpurpose.com entitled, "The Obstacles Facing VA In Its Fight to End Homelessness" by James Clark. Part 1 of 3.

Bridge Builders in Chief Ray and Josh discuss the HUD Point-in-Time Count.

donor-bridge Bridge Builders in Chief Ray and Josh discuss what will happen if campers at the Northeast Portland Oregon “Village of Hope” community are evicted.

donor-bridge (d-b) Bridge Builders in Chief Ray and Josh discuss news out of California about a ban on feeding the homeless.

donor-bridge (d-b) Bridge Builders in Chief Ray and Josh preview their new community organizing group 13ridgethirteen and touch on a new recycling pickup service from thebridgemobile.

donor-bridge (d-b) Bridge Builders in Chief Ray Torkelson and Josh Proto present an opportunity for Portlanders to make a difference in their community every time they commute with this week’s #CommuterChallenge focusing on d-b’s new service: @thebridgemobile (yes, like the batmobile, only the bridge mobile and no, we are not planning on making a bridgeman movie).

Bridge Builder in Chief Ray Torkelson and first asker Mike follow up on episode 4 about the proposed shelter in Southeast Portland, Oregon by discussing a larger shelter proposed in Old Chinatown.

Hear first asker Mike’s take on the hotly debated proposed shelter in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Mike is and has been homeless on and off for years and has firsthand experience in various shelters in the PDX area.

Hear our takes on the latest viral video this holiday season using Amazon Prime now to deliver goods to the homeless.

We interviewed the homeless in downtown Portland, Oregon about their perceptions on safety in their neighborhood, and contrasted it with the respective opinion of Tim Boyle- billionaire CEO of Columbia Sportswear.

More recordings to come every Sunday afternoon!