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Building a Safer, Stronger Pearl District Together

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: below 9 minutes

  • Hotline calls answered: 5,932 in 40 months

  • Impact: 2,238 individuals placed into shelters and services in 42 months

  • Tents in the Pearl District down 90.2%.(12 mo Ave) at 8/31/26

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

NWCC Stories from the Street with Terrance the humanitarian coordinator for NWCC with standing outdoors with two houseless persons , smiling for a photo, with a news banner promoting stories about street safety.

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

  • August 2026 NWCC Metricw

  • NWCC July Metrics Graphics

  • A graphic showing May 2026 metrics for NWCC. It includes the following data: 274 calls to NWCC Hotline, 146 burglary, larceny, vandalism, vehicle theft and other property crimes, 8 minutes average incident response time, 38 assaults and personal offenses, 99 street level commercial vacancies, 4 people receiving medical or detox services, 39 assisted with sheltering, 3 tents in the Pearl, and 2 tents along the I-405 outside the Pearl (excluding I-30 area).

  • A dashboard displaying April 2026 crime and emergency response metrics, including hotline calls, property crimes, response times, offenses, vacant properties, medical services, sheltering, tents, and tents outside the pearl area.

  • NWCC March 2026 Metrics

  • NWCC February 2026 Metrics

  • January 2026 crime and response metrics chart with various statistics in blue circles and gray boxes, including calls, offenses, crime types, and shelter information.