Nearing its 31st anniversary, Eugene’s mobile intervention service, CAHOOTS – which stands for “Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets” – is busier than ever…and needing help.
Operations Coordinator Tim Black says since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down shelters and services back in March, their efforts to help people in need have become strained.
“We still need help with donations of masks and PPE for our first responders on CAHOOTS but also to support the health and safety of our patients," Black says.
"With the weather changing for the warmer, summer clothing, sunscreen, toiletries...if it’s a basic human need, if it’s an essential item, that’s something that we could benefit from having to distribute to folks out on the street.”
Black adds CAHOOTS has worked with Community Supported Shelters to provide showers, and individual teams are doing what they can to provide some folks a daily hot meal.
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