Hiring Loki: fundraising, grants, and the tricky business of hiring one of our friends on the margins
Recently we had the opportunity to hire Loki, a member of our community, to our staff. This was thanks in large part to a grant from the Oregon Food Bank that covered most of her first two months. This is…
How Everything Has Changed Over the Last Six Months
So many things have happened in the last few months (“When we last left our heroes…“)! We’ve had the wonderful opportunity to welcome two amazing new co-leaders – Elspeth Tanguay-Koo and Zack Tewksbury – to our team, and almost everything we do…
HELP!: Big Changes at HOMEpdx
Thank you all for your continued interest and support of our work creating community with our friends on the margins here in Portland. As clichéd as it might sound, we are busier than ever downtown. On top of all of…
Are We Making a Difference
We are asked this question fairly often. And it’s a fair question, one that we ask ourselves as well. In all the various things we do, are we actually making a difference? If you ask us in person we will…
The Joy of 15 Uninterrupted Minutes in the Bathroom
Today was an exciting first. Today I spent no money and yet was able to give a friend of ours a nice, tangible, quality of life boost. But it’s only because I’m fortunate to be able to be downtown so…
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