5th Annual Poverty Summit

Poverty continues to grow in East Multnomah County, as more of the poor move into the low income housing. 16 percent of our county live under the poverty line. We see violence, hunger, homelessness and general lack on the rise in our area.

There is also hope. Many organizations and churches have stepped up to meet the challenge of poverty in East County.

But they can't do it alone. Every group helping the poor, feel overwhelmed and are facing limited
resources.

Come to the poverty summit in November, to see how your church can help.

Highlighted Organizations

• Zaraphath Kitchen and Pantry
• The Chapel
• Anawim Christian Community
• School Partnership Network
• No One Left Behind
• Human Solutions
• St. Vincent DePaul

KEY Conversation Poverty Summit

10-12 pm Summit

Lunch provided 12-1pm

November 17, 2012

Mountainview Christian Church

1890 Northeast Cleveland Avenue 

Gresham, OR 97030

To register for the Summit,

Go to: mvcclive.org

Or call: 503-907-2918

For more information or to request a pdf of our poverty summit flyer and brochure contact:
keyconversation@gmail.com

Community Gardens!

Yes, it is spring!

A time for planting, a time for growing, a time for color

It is the time of year that many of us itch to get dirty and get gardens started

Is it possible we can take our green thumbs  (no matter how pale) and use them to assist our whole community?  Can we feed the poor,  connect with new friends and have fun?  YES!

Join the KEY group as we invite Adam Kohl, Community Garden Manager of Gresham to speak to us about his plan to fill East County with community gardens for the benefit of everyone, especially to feed the hungry of our communities!

When: April 30 7-8pm

Where: Trinity Lutheran Church

  507 West Powell Gresham

Join the KEY Conversation!

Do you have a vision for the poor and needy of East County?  Do you want to assist in the struggle to fight poverty in Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village?  Then we invite you to the KEY Conversation on Poverty!

Once a month, leaders of our community gather together to speak about practical ways we can help the poor and needy in East Multnomah County.  We meet on the last Monday of each month at First Baptist Church, 224 W Powell in Gresham at 7pm.

Please join us this next Monday and be a part of the solution!

An invitation to participate in the KEY Blog

Are you reading this blog and thinking, "Hey, I'd like to get my service or ministry on the blog".  We'd love to have you!  This blog is supposed to be a service to all of those who are assisting the needy in East County-- and we want to make sure as many groups get their services on the blog as possible!

If you provide a service to the poor in East Multnomah County (East of 82nd Ave), then please write out a description of what you do, including specific place and times, and also the kinds of things you need donated (e.g. food, volunteer time, finances).  Also please give contact information.

Then send it to anawimcc@gmail.com and we'll get it on the blog!