What it does
Operation Nightwatch provides nighttime hospitality for Portland's unhoused population. For a few evenings a week, staff and volunteers at thehospitality center provide a safe place, food, socks, blankets, medical care, and welcome our unhoused friends. As well, guests can access mentalhealth counseling on a walk-in basis with a licensed mental health practitioner.
Operation Nightwatch Portland runs a hospitality center that is open in the evenings to guests who seek community and connection. Guests are hosted indoors, outof the elements, and are greeted warmly with hot coffee and food. Guests can get needed supplies like socks, blankets, hygiene items, and other necessities likebasic first aid supplies. As well, volunteers and staff facilitate conversation, games, movies, and various activities.
Operation Nightwatch Portland offers its guests mental health counseling with a licensed mental health practitioner. As well, the mental health practitioner supervises other mental health practitioners, social work interns and also peer support specialists who are additional resources to guests.