Hollywood Collective At Rose City Park Presbyterian

A choir and orchestra of more than 50 members whose mission is to sing the entire set of cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach over a period of 30 years. There are approximately five concerts each year, with two or three cantatas per concert. Most concerts are on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. and are free (free-will offering accepted) unless advertised otherwise. Learn more here: Bach Cantata Choir

Farmers Market Fund’s Double Up Food Bucks program provides a dollar-for-dollar match on SNAP purchases at over 100 Oregon Farmers Markets and Farm Stands. Double Up is a triple win: families bring home more fresh produce, more money goes directly to small, local producers, and local economies thrive. In collaboration with other service providers, Farmers Market Fund also provides support and training to participating farmers markets and farm stands. This includes bookkeeping support, SNAP technical assistance, anti-racism & DEI training, outreach materials, and loads of tools and templates to support their work.  They believe that no person should be denied access to the foods they need to eat well. Learn more here: Farmers Market Fund

Friday Night Young People’s Meeting is a long-running Portland chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous.  It’s an open meeting (meaning anyone can drop in) of 30-50 people every Friday at 8pm, specifically serving young people—although the “young at heart” are also welcome.

Hollywood Farmers Market is a weekly Farmers Market that supports local, fresh, and delicious food, now open year-round. In early 1997, a group of Northeast Portland neighbors opened a farmers market in a nearby bank parking lot with 10 vendors. In 2000, they moved to NE Hancock Street between NE 44th and 45th Avenues. This location now comes alive on Saturdays throughout the year with over 50 vendors, plus community booths, musicians, volunteers, and neighbors. In 2011, they expanded to a year-round season. Learn more here: Hollywood Farmers Market

IATSE Local 488, Studio Mechanics of the Pacific Northwest, mission is “To improve the lives of our members working in the entertainment industry, both inside and outside the workplace, through collective bargaining, training, and education.” They represents over 700 film, television, and commercial crew members across Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Northern Idaho, where they contribute their expertise and skills to a thriving entertainment industry. Their members work in a wide range of departments, including art, construction, costume, craft services, electrical, first aid, greens, grip, hair, locations, makeup, paint & scenic, production office, props, script supervision, set dressing, set teaching, sound, special effects, and video assist. IATSE Local 488 is a strong advocate for its members, ensuring that industry standards for safety, fairness, and professionalism are upheld in the Pacific Northwest entertainment community. Learn more here: https://www.iatse488.org/

The ManKind Project is non-profit, non-religious, inclusive men’s community offering training, education, personal development, and fellowship to men from all walks of life. MKP supports a global network of free peer-facilitated men’s groups and supports men in leading lives of integrity, authenticity, and service.  The mission of MKP is to create a world where men act on their individual and collective responsibility for the future of humanity by initiating and supporting men on a path of emotional maturity, spiritual awareness, and deepening community.  Learn more here:

Chef-prepared and BIPOC-led, Milk Crate Kitchen prepares nutrient-dense meals using food rescue to feed families one cooked meal at a time - no cost, and no questions asked.  They are able to feed a family of 4 for less than $5 on average by seeking out in-kind donations from local farmers, food hubs, and businesses and rescue food extras. Learn more here: https://www.milkcratekitchen.org/.

Peace in Schools offers transformative mindfulness education to teens. The heart of their work over the past 10 years has been Mindful Studies – a researched-backed, for-credit elective course for 10-12th graders in Portland Public High Schools. The class is fully integrated into the school day like any other subject. Today, Peace in Schools is rolling out a major initiative to expand access to Mindful Studies, training high school teachers to offer Mindful Studies as an integrated for-credit course outside of Portland. Learn more here: Peace in Schools

PlayWrite works with under-served youth to create original plays and teach young people to contribute to their communities while healing their own emotional experiences. In workshops, participants write a one-act play using unique, non-human characters that represent authentic emotions from their own life experiences.  The workshop culminates in a performance with professional actors. Participants, coaches, and performers alike express that putting feelings into language can be healing, restorative and nurturing. Learn more here: PlayWrite, Inc

The Puddletown Knitters Guild is a community of knitters meeting once a month for social knitting and artist talks from local fiber artists and fiber providers. This group promotes a diverse community of knitters of all abilities, supports local fiber providers and artists from farm to knitting needles, and models respect for the local fiber community by actively valuing their time and expertise. PKG sees fiber arts as a vital and respected part of Portland art culture. They work to continue the tradition of knitting, and to positively impact the neighboring community as knitters. Learn more here: Puddletown Knitters Guild

Shorinji Kempo is the East Portland Branch of the Shorinji Kempo Organization, and is a alternative martial arts system that draws on several Japanese and Chinese martial arts traditions. While not as well known in the United States, Shorinji Kempo has more than one million students in 33 countries worldwide. They combine effective self-defense techniques with a practical philosophy based on Buddhist principles.  Some of the benefits of Shorinji Kempo include: self-defense, spiritual cultivation, improved health through physical fitness, mental and spiritual enrichment, and character building. They are currently welcoming new students! Learn more here: https://portlandsk.com.

SAFOWA uplifts individuals of Sudanese heritage in Oregon and Washington by preserving cultural identity, empowering youth through education, fostering civic involvement, and strengthening family wellbeing. We fulfill this mission through heritage education, community support, and family‑centered initiatives that promote health, connection, and social development. Our heritage school offers Sudanese youth a culturally affirming space where they can learn their language, history, and traditions while building pride in their identity. It provides mentorship, leadership development, and a sense of belonging that many First generation youth struggle to find in mainstream environments. Through cultural education, storytelling, arts, music, and community gatherings, the school helps young people stay connected to their roots while gaining the confidence and skills they need to thrive. Research shows that culturally grounded programs improve academic success, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, especially for Black and immigrant youth who often face racism, identity challenges, and social isolation. A heritage school becomes a protective space where youth feel seen, valued, and supported as they navigate both their Sudanese and American identities.

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Chris Hansson, LPC, LMHC is dually licensed in Washington and Oregon and works individually with adolescents and adults who are looking for support around their mental health.  Her areas of specialty are: ADHD & ASD, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Life Transitions, such as grief/loss, significant changes such as child birth, separation/divorce, job change, substance use, illness. Additional training in PTSD, Addiction, Neurodivergence including Autism and ADHD in Adults.  Hansson assists individuals in opening up to themselves, without judgement or stories and unworkable behaviors, utilizing exercises and techniques that promote psychological flexibility and value driven behaviors.Learn more here: Chris Hansson