Community decorates new women's shelter in downtown Portland

Blanchet House invited volunteers to help paint a mural by artist Sarah McCracken at Bethanie's Room, a new women's overnight shelter in downtown Portland that is set to open on Jan. 28.

Blanchet House in downtown Portland is preparing to open a new women's overnight shelter called Bethanie's Room. The organization invited community members and volunteers to help decorate the space. Local artist Sarah McCracken designed the mural, and people of varying painting skills were welcome to join. The room is named for a former Blanchet House cafe guest who died while experiencing homelessness. Key details: - Volunteers and community members helped complete a mural at Bethanie's Room in Old Town. - The mural was designed by local artist Sarah McCracken. - The room is named after a former Blanchet House cafe guest who died while experiencing homelessness. - The mural reflects the late Bethanie's love of music and nature, as reported. - Bethanie's Room is scheduled to open on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Summary: The decoration project brought neighbors, volunteers, and an artist together to prepare the interior of a new overnight shelter for women. Bethanie's Room is scheduled to open on Jan. 28, and the completed mural will be part of the space when it opens.