Bus Stop Improvements Are Coming To East Portland!

Bus Stop Improvements Are Coming To East Portland!

Come Tell Us Which Stops Are Important To You

East Portland Community Prioritization Meeting

Tuesday, May 14th, 6 – 8 PM

At The Rosewood Initiative

16126 SE Stark Street

Off of the Max Blue Line and Bus Line # 20

Food, childcare and translation provided

Please RSVP by May 13th: 503.342.8910 or hector@opalpdx.org

Over the past year, community members have been researching bus stop conditions in East Portland, especially in the high-use areas of Halsey, Stark, Powell and Foster. Join other community leaders in determining which bus stops need the most improvement. 

Make Your Voice Heard!

Los invitamos!

Elija las paradas de camión en el Este de Portland para que se mejoren

Martes, 14 de mayo, 6 – 8 PM

En Rosewood Initiative

16126 SE Stark Street

Cerca del Max Línea Azul y Camión # 20

¡Tendremos comida, cuidado de niños e intérpretes!

Por favor reserve o apúntese antes del 13 de mayo: 503.342.8910 o hector@opalpdx.org Durante el último año, líderes comunitarios han estado investigando las condiciones de las paradas de los camiones en el este de Portland, y su énfasis ha sido en las áreas de mayor uso: Halsey, Stark, Powell y Foster. Participe y elija cuales paradas en esas áreas necesitan que mejorarse.

 ¡Su voz y presencia es importante!

Prosperity Summit

Rockwood Community Development Corporation, Communication Across Barriers, Community Action Partnership of Oregon and Multnomah County

Present a Groundbreaking

PROSPERITY SUMMIT

Monday, March 11, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon

Rockwood Adventist Church
1910 SE 182nd Avenue
Portland OR 97233

What would our communities look like if everyone prospered and developed to their fullest potential? Please join Dr. Donna M. Beegle for an engaging, informative session on how we can reduce poverty and build prosperity for all in our communities.

Donna has a reputation for excellence:

“My rational side was awed by your command of economic facts and social science dynamics; my political and emotional side was moved by your compelling personal narrative and human examples. I have never seen done what you did; never seen anyone be so persuasive, genuine, credible and effective on the subject of poverty. Your message needs to be heard across this nation in forums of activists, business chiefs, non–profits, journalists, public officials and community leaders.”

~ Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing

We hope you will join us to improve prosperity in our community.

Rockwood Community Development Corporation is a non-profit that helps Rockwood residents rise into prosperity. We are hosting Dr. Beegle and her innovative Communication Across Barriers program so that the leaders of East Multnomah County’’s businesses, churches, medical facilities, governmental bodies, neighborhood associations, and social service agencies can launch effective one-on-one mentoring relationships between those among us who are rising, and those among us who are thriving.

Community Action Partnership of Oregon (CAPO) supports a network of organizations across the state that fight for struggling Oregonians and the conditions they face every day. These organizations are called Community Action Agencies (CAA). In our region, the Multnomah County Department of Human Services - Community Services Division is the CAA. CAPO and MultCo are providing financial and logistical support for the Opportunity Community project in Rockwood.

To Register: http://combarriers.givezooks.com/events/multnomah-prosperity-summit

For more information, contact:

• Travis Mielonen (Rockwood CDC) at 503-847-9163 ext 702 or tmielonen@rockwoodcdc.org; or,
• Janet Hawkins (Multnomah County) at 503.988.3707 or janet.c.hawkins@multco.us

East County Emergency Overnight Shelters This Winter

Would any of you be interested in volunteering time for shelters to get the homeless out of the worst cold overnight or do you know someone who would be interesting in helping? Please feel free to forward this information to others, whom you think would like this opportunity to volunteer.

If you are interested, please contact us or please go ahead and sign up at this website maintained by Compassion Connect: https://compassionconnect.webconnex.com/events/warming

Please encourage others to sign up for the Emergency Warming Shelters at the website above. We need as many volunteers as possible because "many hands make light labor"-- the more volunteers we have, the shorter the shifts need to be!

Portland Adventist Community Services

PACS exists for those who need help. It also exists for those wanting to help. Be it through financial support or volunteer work, PACS connects individuals who are seeking to make a difference with those who are experiencing need.
Following the example of Jesus, PACS puts a special emphasis on dignity in each area of service. The organization includes the following programs:


• Food Pantry (emergency food for low-income families)

• Health Clinic (primary health care for people with no insurance)

• Thrift Store (low-cost clothing & household items)

11020 NE Halsey Ave. Portland, OR 97220

503-252-8500

Hours: 9-11am M-F

Snow Cap

Snow Cap is a shopping-style pantry that provides food for families struggling along with other necessities like children's clothes or school supplies. They can also deliver food boxes. They also have a community garden open to some participants. For food boxes, there is a limit of six visits per year.

To see the requirements, look at this webpage: http://www.snowcap.org/NeedHelp.aspx

Their warehouse and office is behind the United Methodist Church:
17805 SE Stark St. Gresham, OR 97233

Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 10-2, Tues 10-5:30

503-674-8785

http://www.snowcap.org/

Assessment of Rockwood Food Issues

Interfaith Food and Farms Partnership is initiating and funding an assessment of the food needs of the Rockwood neighborhood.

"On a rainy night in late October, Jose Luis Hernandez Avalos and his wife, Marisela Hernandez, surveyed several residents at an apartment complex on Southeast Division Street and 177th Avenue. Several residents said they have to leave Rockwood for groceries, trekking to WinCo at Northeast 128th or the Food4Less on Powell and 82nd, sometimes via bus. Many said they would like to see a community garden or farmers market open in the neighborhood.
The neighborhood assessment team has completed 220 surveys and plans to get more community input via focus groups."
-The Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2012/11/groups_sustain_food_justice_pa.html

If you or your congregation would like to participate in this assessment, please contact IFFP at 503-221-1054 at ext. 210 or ext. 214.

"IFFP launches grassroots projects across the state, including buying clubs, cooking classes, community gardens, farm stands, wellness assessments, community food assessments, policies and advocacy in collaboration with diverse faith and community groups. We equip and mobilize faith and community action for food justice and promote dialogue on food issues."

Rockwood Community Food Justice

UPDATED 6/13/14

Are you in Rockwood and struggle with being able to feed your family? Do you want to bring food justice to Gresham? This group talks about practical solutions for neighbors in Rockwood who are struggling with obtaining food at a fair cost.

If you are interested in finding out more, contact Margarita Plascencia at 503-810-1496 or Mary Priem at mkpriem@yahoo.com.