Founded in 2002 by Bridget Cooke, Sister Barbara Raymond and 15 Latine mothers, Adelante Mujeres was created to do something no other nonprofit was doing in the state of Oregon: focus on the needs of marginalized immigrant Latine women.

Adelante Mujeres provides holistic education and empowerment opportunities to marginalized Latina women and families to ensure full participation and active leadership in the community.

Autism Empowerment is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to enriching and empowering the lives of youth, adults and families within autistic and neurodivergent communities. We promote a culture of Autism Acceptance and believe that each one of us has gifts and talents to make the world a better place. Wherever you identify in your life journey, Autism Empowerment is here to meet you along the way with acceptance, enrichment, inspiration, and empowerment for the road ahead.

ELSO seeks to reduce the achievement gap in STEAMED education and professions while creating a sense of belonging for Black and Brown communities in the natural and built environment.

Our mission is to teach and frame STEAM and nature-based education through a lens that centers and elevates the stories, ways of knowing, individual needs, and lived experiences of Black and Brown communities.

Family Preservation Project (FPP) promotes individual and system level change to reduce the collateral consequences of parental incarceration on children, families, and the community.

FPP strengthens families and communities by assisting incarcerated women as they become rooted in their identities as mothers, promoting the rights of children of incarcerated parents, and providing trauma-informed services designed specifically for each parent’s unique needs.

The mission of the Hollywood Farmers Market (HFM) is to celebrate the bounty of Oregon and Washington agriculture through the operation of a community-based farmers market and other ventures that support small farmers and healthy urban neighborhoods.

The Immigrant Mutual Aid Coalition (IMAC) is a partnership of members from local immigrant rights and social justice organizations including the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ), American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Causa, Never Again Action, PCUN, and others.

We provide culturally appropriate food, fresh produce, baby needs, hygiene products, PPE, community resource information, and other needed items. We are all-volunteer and rely on contributions from community members and organizations. At our distribution events (every two to three weeks), we serve between 300 and 400 families in the Portland Metro area.

At IRCO, our mission is to welcome, serve, and empower refugees, immigrants, and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. We imagine a future where refugees and immigrants belong, our staff are nurtured, and all communities thrive.

KairosPDX is reshaping the system that has failed our increasingly diverse youth. Our approach to dismantling structural racism includes policy advocacy, professional development services, and hands-on learning through our flagship community school and family engagement programs. In addition to academic performance, we prioritize cultural, social, and emotional growth, preparing our children for compassionate leadership.

The mission of KairosPDX is to eliminate the prolific racial achievement and opportunity gaps by cultivating confident, creative, compassionate leaders exceeding academic expectations at each developmental milestone.

Multnomah Early Childhood Program (MECP) provides early intervention and early childhood special education services to children from birth to age five in Multnomah County.

MECP serves families in all eight school districts in Multnomah County (Centennial, Corbett, David Douglas, Gresham-Barlow, Parkrose, Portland Public Schools, Reynolds, and Riverdale).

New Avenues for Youth is a Portland-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention and intervention of youth homelessness. Our services for young people (ages 9-25) focus on the individual—their experiences, identities, needs, and goals—and helping them make positive change in their lives.

North West Country Community Outreach, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we serve families and individuals that have or are experiencing domestic violence, domestic issues due to health, loss of employment or housing. We provide basic needs for those experiencing houselessness such as clothes, personal hygiene, and referrals. Our organization strives to network with other agencies as a resource and referral to help offer those that are in dire need, the help they are needing.

People’s Farmers’ Market is the longest running year-round market in Portland. Since 1994, our market has been offering customers high quality, locally grown produce, fresh from the field and free of chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides. Our farmers’ market also offers a variety of handmade, artisan foods, made using organic, local, and ethically sourced ingredients.

People’s Farmers’ Market is more than just a food market. It is a community gathering space where people come to enjoy live music, educational events and cooking demos, learn more about community organizations, and spend time with their friends & neighbors.

Portland Farmers Market (PFM) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization operating five farmers markets committed to the success of regional food growers and producers and creating vibrant community gatherings.

Our five markets provide a direct connection to more than 200 vendors with deep roots in Oregon and Southwest Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers and specialty food producers.

Started in 1992, PFM currently operates five markets in Portland: PSU, Shemanski Park, King, Kenton, and Lents International Farmers Markets.

Portland Parks & Recreation's mission is to provide equitable access to welcoming places, programs, and services that improve community health and our environment.

We envision a parks and recreation system that is responsive to diverse and changing community needs, nurturing health and connection for all.

The SWANA Rose Culture + Community Center is a gathering space for those with lineages tied to Southwest Asia and North Africa, focused on reclamation, remembering and resistance, through education, arts and intersectional solidarity.

Empowering future generations by providing culturally responsive mentoring and experiential learning opportunities along various pathways so they can build their own futures and careers.

The Blueprint Foundation was founded by members of the Portland chapter of the historically Black fraternal organization, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The move was in response to a 2010 census report on the state of education in Oregon that identified large disparities in high school retention and graduation rates for Black students in Portland’s Public high schools versus their white counterparts.

Our core mission is to diversify outdoor participation through empowering, educating, and inspiring BIPOC and Latinx community members to embrace healthier and active lifestyles.

Our organization is working to achieve a future where there are few, if any, structural barriers to accessing public lands, healthcare, and outdoor employment opportunities. We imagine a future where the communities we serve can recreate safely, and where shared natural spaces are truely for all to enjoy. When all communities feel safe and comfortable enjoying public lands, their connection and love of the natural environment will be reborn. Our vision is one of equity, stewardship, and collective health for all communities, regardless of who they are.

The Woodlawn Neighborhood Farmers Market was born out of a neighborhood’s desire to connect residents with small, local farms, making fresh, affordable, and healthy food more accessible.

We believe that farmers markets provide a gathering place for the community to celebrate the season’s harvest, connect with neighbors, friends, and farmers, and enjoy local music and educational opportunities. The Woodlawn Farmers Market is designed to serve the needs of ALL residents, including lower income individuals and families.