act for houseless youth!

Call Script:

Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I am a resident of [NAME OF CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD, ie NE Portland/Beaverton/Lake Oswego). I’m calling to ask Senator/Representative [HIS/HER NAME] to support HB 4013 (forty thirteen).

This bill is important because it creates or increases grants and services to underserved houseless youth. It provides important support systems to houseless and formerly houseless youth seeking stable and secure housing and access to college.

[ADD OPTIONAL sentences about why this is important to you personally. Maybe: I’m a young adult myself, and I want to make sure other young Oregonians have access to housing and education.]

Will Senator/Representative. [HIS/HER NAME] be willing to support this bill?

 

Did you know Oregon has the highest rate of youth houselessness in the nation!?

Oregon is in a homelessness crisis, and youth are on the front lines of experiencing the trauma and instability of insecure housing.  Long time histories of racialized housing policies mean youth of color are vastly over represented in youth houselessness, and we must take a stand.  

The Jesuit ministries of Oregon are working together to try to get 100 calls in to our representatives to ask them to support HB 4013, which would expand services and funding for youth experiencing houselessness.  Can you help us reach our goal?


Can you make two phone calls to end youth houselessness?  Use the call script below and PLEASE use the form below to report that you did your call.  We’re counting every call because we're counting on you to get to our goal of 100 calls!

Click here to look up the number of your local elected officials or use the list below!

 

Call Numbers

Don’t see your area below? Use this site to find your legislator.
Jesuit High Area Districts:

  • Beaverton (North, near Hwy 26): Sen Elizabeth Steiner Hayward  503-986-1717 / Rep Ken Helm 503-986-1434

  • Beaverton (South): Sen Kate Lieber 503-986-1714 / Rep Sheri Schouten 503-986-1427

  • SW Portland, West Hills: Sen Akasha Lawrence Spence  503-986-1718 / Rep Lisa Reynolds 503-986-1436

  • SE Portland: Sen Kathleen Taylor 503-986-1721 / Rep Rob Nosse 503-986-1442

  • E Portland (roughly 50th - 112th): Sen Michael Dembrow  503-986-1723 / Rep Khanh Pham 503-986-1446

  • Lake Oswego: Sen Rob Wagner  503-986-1719 / Rep Andrea Salinas 503-986-1438

  • Hillsboro: Sen Janeen Soullman 503-986-1715 / Rep Susan McLain 503-986-1429

St. Ignatius Neighborhood Representatives: 

  • Senator Kathleen Taylor  503-986-1721

  • Representative Rob Nosse 503-986-1442

Nativity’s Neighborhood Representatives:

  • Senator Lew Frederick: 503-986-1722

  • Representative Tawna D. Sanchez: 503-986-1443