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Volunteer Spotlight: Vardaan in Action
“It’s really important to volunteer because you get to see how these problems are affecting people in our city and how you can make an impact.” Vardaan Kumar, a sophomore at Oregon Episcopal School, is making a big difference at Neighborhood House’s Free Food Market....
First to Know, First to Act
Our Child Care Improvement Project (CCIP) business advisors are more than just advisors. They are part of the communities they serve and. trusted advocates. They speak the language, understand the culture, and build real relationships with the providers they support....
Standing Up for Head Start Families in DC and Salem
Our Early Education Program staff met with lawmakers in D.C. and Salem to advocate for stronger support for Head Start. Our message was clear: continued investment is critical to keeping Head Start strong. Here's what they reported back DC: At the end of January, we...
Built for Community, Open for You!
We’ve moved in, and our staff is beyond excited to open for the community again. Your patience and support helped us start this next chapter of Neighborhood House. Thank you! With this new space and the strength of our community, we’re ready to do even more for our...
Getting Ready to Open our New Facility
We’re putting the final touches on our new home on Barbur Blvd, and it’s all starting to feel real. This space will bring together our Free Food Market, Senior Center, shared community areas, and Neighborhood House’s headquarters. All under one roof! This will be...
Standing With Our Community Amid Increased I.C.E. Activity
With recent I.C.E. activity increasing in Portland and across the country, many of our neighbors are feeling scared and uncertain. At Neighborhood House, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, supported, and seen. During this time, we are taking a clear stand...
Volunteer Spotlight: Vardaan in Action
“It’s really important to volunteer because you get to see how these problems are affecting people in our city and how you can make an impact.” Vardaan Kumar, a sophomore at Oregon Episcopal School, is making a big difference at Neighborhood House’s Free Food Market....
First to Know, First to Act
Our Child Care Improvement Project (CCIP) business advisors are more than just advisors. They are part of the communities they serve and. trusted advocates. They speak the language, understand the culture, and build real relationships with the providers they support....
Standing Up for Head Start Families in DC and Salem
Our Early Education Program staff met with lawmakers in D.C. and Salem to advocate for stronger support for Head Start. Our message was clear: continued investment is critical to keeping Head Start strong. Here's what they reported back DC: At the end of January, we...
Built for Community, Open for You!
We’ve moved in, and our staff is beyond excited to open for the community again. Your patience and support helped us start this next chapter of Neighborhood House. Thank you! With this new space and the strength of our community, we’re ready to do even more for our...
Getting Ready to Open our New Facility
We’re putting the final touches on our new home on Barbur Blvd, and it’s all starting to feel real. This space will bring together our Free Food Market, Senior Center, shared community areas, and Neighborhood House’s headquarters. All under one roof! This will be...
Standing With Our Community Amid Increased I.C.E. Activity
With recent I.C.E. activity increasing in Portland and across the country, many of our neighbors are feeling scared and uncertain. At Neighborhood House, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, supported, and seen. During this time, we are taking a clear stand...
Neighborhood House & Partners in the News
Oregon's child care desert will take more than money to fix
Courtney Vaughn April 27 2022
Portland Tribune
My View: West Portland Town Center Plan provides path toward greater future
Nuhamin Eiden, January 04 2021
Southwest Connection
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503-246-1663
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March 2026: We celebrate 20 years of SW Hope. Over these last 20 years, with your support, this annual spring drive has helped more than 100,000 people access groceries and toiletries. Read more to find out how you can be a part of meaningful support and ways to particpate this year.
Febuary 2026: We are excited to share a fresh and updated version of our newsletter. While the look may be new, you’ll still find the same stories, programs, and people you know and love.
January 2026: This month, we look back on how you and your neighbors made a difference in 2025. Plus, a sneak peek at our new home on SW Barbur Blvd.
December 2025: We hear from Love, NH board member and former program participant. Plus, read more about the heart of our mission and the power of community. We also celebrate the spirit of giving through Winter Wishes, highlight the dedication of volunteers and partners who continue to uplift our programs, and more!
November 2025: We discuss the impact of SNAP benefit changes, highlight how our community has come together to support one another, and celebrate Crunch Day at Head Start with a statewide bite of locally grown apples.
October 2025: We celebrate our Head Start team advocating for early childhood education in Washington, D.C., thank the golfers and sponsors who made our first annual Fore! A Cause Invitational such a success and shine a spotlight on the incredible gleaners who bring fresh, local produce from Hillsdale Farmers’ Market to our Free Food Market each week!
September 2025: We kick off the school year by giving back to our community, dive into the world of LEGO® dinosaurs with our School Age program and gear up for our Senior Center move to Neighborhood House’s new facilities on Barbur with a garage sale you won’t want to miss!
August 2025: We hear from our Development Director Hannah Lee, spotlight staff member Tre Kelly, and take another step toward moving into our new home!
July 2025: We learn about butterflies, play poker for a purpose, recognize young volunteers and welcome new Director of Development Hannah Lee!
June 2025: We meet Welcome Home speaker Liliia Bielousova, practice Tai Chi for better health, travel sensory hallways in Head Start and say thank you to the Oregon Community Fund!
May 2025: We celebrate SW Hope success, attend Welcome Home, get free plant starts and celebrate Leonor’s 100th birthday at the Senior Center!
April 2025: We walk and run in the SW Hope 5K, start planning our gardens, deliver food to families, and help child care providers improve and expand their businesses.
March 2025: We join the SW Hope Community Food Drive, celebrate a milestone in food delivery, see what’s going on at the Barbur project, and honor Women’s History Month.
February 2025: We follow Head Start’s advocacy trips to Washington DC and Salem, celebrate Black History Month, take a field trip to OMSI with the Senior Center, celebrate achieving the Partnership Campaign goal and look forward to SW Hope! Whew!
January 2025: We wrap up the Share the Love campaign, offer business support to Ukrainian refugees, and get an update on the Barbur building project.
December 2024: We continue Share the Love campaign, join the Button Family with Winter Wishes, learn financial literacy in elementary school and recognize Mari Yerger for her 21 years of service to Neighborhood House.
November 2024: We help empower parents in immigrant and refugee families, kick off our Share the Love campaign, chill out with Mellow Mondays, and give local apples a big “Crunch.”
