波特兰暖化收容所于上午6时30分关闭,使无家可归者暴露在寒冷的气温之下,直到上午9时为止。
Portland’s warming shelter closes at 6:30 a.m., leaving homeless people exposed to cold temperatures until 9 a.m.
Riverside Street的波特兰暖化避难所要求人们在早上6点半前离开, 迫使他们经常在门道或公共汽车避难所等最寒冷的户外生活。
Portland’s warming shelter on Riverside Street requires people to leave by 6:30 a.m., forcing them to endure the coldest part of the day outdoors, often in doorways or bus shelters.
批评者认为这一政策使弱势个人面临风险,特别是因为气温通常一直很低,直到早上9点左右。
Critics argue this policy puts vulnerable individuals at risk, especially since temperatures typically remain low until around 9 a.m.
提倡者敦促该市将收容时间延长到至少早上9点, 以便在冬季最严酷的时间内更好地保护无家可归的居民。
Advocates urge the city to extend shelter hours to at least 9 a.m. to better protect homeless residents during winter’s harshest hours.