There are so many of your neighbors working to serve their community and help the less fortunate, during the holiday season and year round. Hear Montavilla‘s radical service organization for women, Rahab Sisters, on KBOO.
This community radio station has been serving the community for 50 years, and are having their winter pledge drive now.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
Live acoustic music with: Three for Silver w/Andrew Alikhanov.
The O’Neill Public House, 6000 NE Glisan St * 9:30 pm – 1 am
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
Radical Craft Fair:
If you’d like to learn more about this volunteer homeless shelter in the neighborhood, or if you’d like to get trained to help, go here.
Sts Peter + Paul Church, 247 SE 82nd Ave * 6 pm -9 pm * $5
Holiday Gifts for Refugee & Immigrant Portlanders:
“During this Holiday Season, are you giving away gifts to families in need? If so, please consider buying some gifts for Portland’s newest refugee and immigrant families to ensure they have enough resources to celebrate with their loved ones in their new homes. I am hoping to collect enough gifts for 30 families!”
“As a thank you for your generous offer, you will get to meet your sponsored family members & hear the authentic stories of coming to Portland! Also, you will enjoy diverse live performances and food while exchanging love and compassion with our newly arrived refugee and immigrant families!”
For more on the event, and a list of requested gifts, go here.
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, 10301 NE Glisan St * 11 am – 1 pm
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH
Talk Time:
Talk Time is an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking English. First come, first served.
Gregory Heights Library, 7921 NE Sandy Blvd * 12:30 pm – 2 pm
Village Portland 