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Real Results. Real Impact

24/7 Crisis Hotline for Members

  • NWCC members have access to our dedicated crisis hotline, ensuring rapid response and safety.

  • Average response time: 9 minutes

  • Calls answered: 3,467 in 30 months

  • Impact: 2,102 individuals placed into shelters and services in 32 months

Humanitarian Approach to Homelessness

  • We connect people in crisis with safe shelter, supportive services, and compassionate care.

Community Leadership & Advocacy

  • Strong leadership drives our mission forward: advocacy and consistent neighborhood support. Read more on the NWCC News. 

Neighborhood Security & Accountability

  • Increased patrol presence reduces vandalism and crime

  • Daily reporting of activity on the streets of the Pearl District

  • Transparent monthly reporting back to the community

 Interested in becoming a member of NWCC?

We offer several membership levels to match your focus and capacity. For more information, please contact Chase McPherson, Executive Director, at Chase@nwccpdx.org.

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Your Support Strengthens the Pearl District

Your donation directly expands NWCC’s humanitarian services, improves neighborhood safety, and enhances livability—creating a thriving environment for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

Portland’s community and philanthropic leaders — Al Solheim & Partners, Mary & Tim Boyle, Bobbi & Ray Davis, Keen, and the NWCC Board — have already stepped forward to fuel this important work.

They invite you to join them in building a vibrant, safe, and resilient Pearl District.

Together, we can make a lasting difference. Your support helps us create a stronger, more connected community.

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Advocacy: The NWCC Supports our Community.

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KOIN News’ Ken Boddie recently interviewed NWCC Board Member and former Fred Meyer CEO Ken Thrasher about the Oregon Bottle Bill.

NWCC NEWS

ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS: NWCC tracks a variety of monthly metrics with help from our partners and local officials.

  • A infographic titled 'March 2025 Metrics' displaying various crime and safety statistics including 214 NWCC hotline calls, 110 burglaries and property crimes, 9-minute average incident response time, 29 assaults and personal offenses, 109 street level commercial vacancies, 10 recipients of medical or detox services, 16 shelters and housing shelters, 3 tents in the pearl, and 21 tents outside the pearl with a note excluding I-30 area.

  • Metrics NWCC PPB Crime

  • Metrics June NWCC

  • NWCC June 2025 Metrics

  • July 2025 crime and safety statistics infographic with data on hotline calls, property crimes, assault offenses, shelter assistance, burglaries, incidents, and emergency responses.

  • Infographic titled 'August 2025 Metrics' with various statistics presented in circles and text about NWCC activities, including calls, property crimes, incident response time, offenses, vacancies, sheltering, tents, and detox services, with sources cited.

  • Metrics report for September 2025 showing numbers for community safety and response activities, including hotline calls, property crimes, response times, offenses, vacancies, medical services, shelter assistance, tents outside the Pearl, and tents along I-405, with sources listed.

  • A data infographic titled 'October 2025 Metrics' with statistics about various crime and safety metrics, including calls to NWCC hotline, property crimes, incident response times, and shelter assistance, sourced from different bureaus.