​WeShine: https://weshinepdx.org/

The goal of WeShine is to provide safe, welcoming and empowering transitional micro-villages for homeless persons in every Portland neighborhood. We seek to establish community-based partnerships with all affected parties to create living situations in the immediate term that are sustainable until every Portlander has access to permanent affordable housing. Parkrose Community UCC is the first site for WeShine’s micro village.​

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Cultivate Initiatives: https://www.cultivateinitiatives.org/

"Cultivate Initiatives is a nonprofit organization that supports East Portland by working alongside marginalized individuals and communities to provide a range of inclusive services and support. They envision safe and supportive communities that are full of opportunity. By partnering with the community, they offer services and support to marginalized and underserved neighbors. Their focus is on building communities from the inside out through workforce development, housing and homemaking, and supportive sheltering. Cultivate Initiatives measures tangible outcomes through data and stories with the ultimate goal of empowering individuals, communities, and society."

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SnowCap Charities: https://www.snowcap.org/

SnowCap Community Charities is a philanthropic organization created to provide food, clothing, advocacy and other services to our neighbors in need. Created in the 1960's by pastors, who thought that this area was not well served by social service agencies, SnowCap is now a broad base community service organization. Parkrose Community UCC was one of the founding congregation.

 

SoValTi:  http://sovalti.com/

SoValTi is a culturally sensitive social service agency committed to serving African American and biracial individuals in the Portland Metropolitan area. We specialize in working with men, women and children using a trauma informed approach to emphasize self-examination as a means to engaging individuals in the change process. We offer an array of culturally responsive services, education, and programming. Our staff of system navigators assist and provide clients with the resources and tools to encourage success. SoValTi’s mission is to promote healthy and productive lifestyles by infusing cultural knowledge through the empowerment and strength of each man, woman, and child.

 

Portland Fruit Tree Project:  www.portlandfruit.org

Portland Fruit Tree Project is a grass-roots non-profit organization that provides a community-based solution to a critical and growing need in Portland and beyond: Access to healthy food. By empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of urban fruit trees, we are preventing waste, building community knowledge and resources, and creating sustainable, cost-free ways to obtain healthy, locally-grown food. Because money doesn’t grow on trees… but fruit does!

 

Portland Community Garden-Eastminster Community Garden

https://www.portland.gov/parks/eastminster-community-garden

 

Since 1975 Community Gardens has provided gardening opportunities for the physical and social benefit of the people and neighborhoods of Portland. There are 58 community gardens located throughout the city, developed, and operated by volunteers and PP&R staff, offering a variety of activities.

 

Parkrose Lunch Program: 

Our Monday, Wednesday, Friday lunch program continues to be a huge success with the help of our wonderful weekly volunteers and those that contribute to our program.  We also have great substitute volunteers that fill in as needed.  The program is an important ministry and outreach that we share with the community.  We have many regular guests that are grateful for this service. 
 
Lunches are served Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:30-1:30 p.m.  All are welcome to a meal.  Spring and Summer lunches contain a sandwich, fruit, cookies and water.  Fall and Winter lunches contain hot soup, roll, fruit, cookies and water. 
 
If anyone is interested in volunteering or contributing, please contact Lucile Harden at tlharden@msn.com

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Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO):  www.emoregon.org              

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) is a statewide association of Christian denominations, congregations, ecumenical organizations, and interfaith partners working together to improve the lives of Oregonians through community ministry programs, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, environmental ministry, and public policy advocacy.   

 

Open and Affirming Coalition:  https://openandaffirming.org/

The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ advocates for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the UCC, and equips UCC congregations to become effective witnesses to Christ’s extravagant welcome. Founded in 1972, the Coalition has helped the UCC reach each of its milestones on the journey towards acceptance and justice for its LGBT and same-gender-loving (SGL)* members. ​