(Portland, OR) -- Meals on Wheels People has closed its Elm Court location downtown, citing ongoing safety issues for staff and volunteers. The site, which had operated since the early 2000s, stopped in-person dining during the pandemic and shifted to meal delivery, but workers reported threats, fires, and drug activity outside the building. Officials say it became too difficult to retain volunteers as conditions worsened. Despite federal funding cuts and two site closures, the nonprofit says it is still meeting demand and continues to serve meals without a waitlist.