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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />February 14, 2008 <br />City of Eugene <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br />PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT <br />ELECTION UPDATE <br />EUGENE AIRPORT CHOSEN FOR TSA PILOT PROJECT <br />CITY OF EUGENE RECRUITING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS <br />nd <br /> WALKING AND BIKING SUMMIT: A ‘CALL TO ACTION’ ANSWERED <br />EUGENE’S 2 <br />DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS USES FREE, DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE <br />NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES GRAND OPENING <br />FIRE PREVENTION CONDUCTS U OF O GREEK HOUSING INSPECTIONS <br />VICTORY SPEAKERS FOR CLIMATE CRISIS <br />CHINESE FELLOW STUDIES EUGENE’S URBAN FORESTRY AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Project Homeless Connect <br />Project Homeless Connect 2008 occurred on <br />th <br />February 7 and was a rousing community <br />success because it provided critical services <br />and helped educate the public about homeless <br />people and their problems. At least 1,158 <br />homeless and at-risk guests attended the <br />event, a 151-person increase over last year. <br />Examples of the 118 free services included <br />medical, dental and optometry, wellness, bike <br />repair, haircuts, benefit programs, housing, <br />legal and confidential services. Guests and <br />volunteers shared tables for a hot breakfast <br />and lunch prepared by LCC culinary students. <br />On exiting guests received coats, sleeping <br />bags, blankets, toiletries, phone cards, back <br />packs and other clothing. <br />The event was co-sponsored by Eugene, Springfield, Lane County, United Way, and the Lane Events <br />Center. LTD provided free bus rides and vouchers for follow-up appointments. There were over 175 <br />cash sponsors and many more that provided in-kind donations, discounted products, and donations of <br />give-a-way items. Over 900 community volunteers and service providers attended the event. Volunteers <br />were often paired one-to-one with guests to ensure access to needed services. <br />The final data for the event will be available in a closing report next month. The following are just a few <br />examples of highlights based on preliminary data. All services were free. <br />251 haircuts provided <br />Over 400 LTD bus vouchers for follow-up medical, dental, employment, & benefits appointments provided <br />100 people met with an attorney <br />48 spay/neuter vouchers for dogs and cats provided <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />February 14, 2008 <br />