BUSINESS LEADERS TASK FORCE
The Business Leaders Task Force (BLTF) is a group of local business leaders bringing private sector resources and support to public and nonprofit efforts to collectively end homelessness in our community.
The BLTF launched in November 2021, engaging over 100 business leaders with monthly meetings, community tours, and updates to learn more about the issues (meeting topics have included data, law enforcement, substance abuse & mental health, housing & shelter; tours have included the Lane County Jail and multiple nonprofit sheltering sites).
In early 2022, the BLTF launched four action-oriented committees (each connected to a recommendation to The State of Our Homelessness Crisis Report:
The BLTF launched in November 2021, engaging over 100 business leaders with monthly meetings, community tours, and updates to learn more about the issues (meeting topics have included data, law enforcement, substance abuse & mental health, housing & shelter; tours have included the Lane County Jail and multiple nonprofit sheltering sites).
In early 2022, the BLTF launched four action-oriented committees (each connected to a recommendation to The State of Our Homelessness Crisis Report:
- Data – Share current data + pursue new data to: provide understanding about our community’s state of homelessness; bring transparency to the current progress and investment; and have stronger information to advise future action. Projects: dashboard; business impact survey; exploring cost analysis.
- Communications – Create a communications hub to compile resources for employers, elected leaders, and social service agencies addressing homelessness + a public engagement campaign to bring more transparency and instill a sense of hope. Projects: resource lists and videos; website; business profiles; public opinion poll.
- Accountability – Help shift community culture from one of tolerance to one of wellness and accountability. Projects: Outline rights vs. responsibilities to urge a statement from public officials; public opinion poll; information to demystify Boise vs. Martin and Measure 110.
- Workforce Development – Create opportunities and connections for unhoused, yet sheltered, individuals to have a pathway into employment. Projects: mapping workforce efforts; supporting training and education efforts; exploring pilot programs.
To become involved with the Eugene Chamber’s Business Leaders Task Force–a group of local business leaders bringing private sector resources and support to public and nonprofit efforts to collectively end homelessness in our community–please email [email protected].
