Draft Inventory of Organizations Related to Sustainability
Adelante Mujeres
Contact information- Office Location: 2420 19th Avenue Email: [email protected] Website: adelantemujeres.org Phone: (503) 992-0078 Fax: (503) 359-1939
About- The holistic education and empowerment of low-income Latina women and their families. We encourage all participants to believe in themselves, to commit to personal growth, to express solidarity with others, and to love and respect the Earth.
Partners- AmeriCorps, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, ConAgra Foods Foundation, Confluence Environmental Center, Cornell Estates, Edible Portland, Kaiser Permanente, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Department of Agriculture, The Paul Family Allen Foundation, the Small Business Administrated
Adelante Agricultura: An organic agriculture program striving for social justice and equity through ecological land management and economic vitality. La Esparanza Farm: Owned and operated by Adelante Mujeres. Some go on to then sell their food at the Forest Grove Farmers Market
Contact Information- Alejandro Tecum (Adelante Agricultura Director) Office Location: St. Bedes Episcopal Church Email: [email protected] Website: Laesparanzafarm.org/index.html Phone: (503) 992-2041
Adelante Empresas: Supporting small business development in order to create a vibrant local economy and open up opportunities for all individuals to pursue the American Dream. Adelante Educación: Women participating in the adult education program build the confidence to make sound decisions for themselves, advocate for their families, and engage in their communities. Early Childhood Education: The early childhood education program fosters healthy parent- child relationships, enthusiasm for learning, and social and emotional development of the children. Adelante Chicas: An innovative youth development program helping Latina girls develop their leadership potential, build strong cultural identity, adapt healthy lifestyles, and achieve academic success.
Possible Collaboration- B-Street Permaculture, FG Community Gardens, FG Community School, Center for Civic Engagement (Pacific University), Center for Gender Equity (Pacific University), Dairy Creek Community Food Web, Adventures Without Limits, Education Department (Pacific University)
Forest Grove Farmers Market
About- Come for the food, stay for the community Operated by Adelante Mujeres from mid-May until mid-October on Wednesdays from 4pm-8pm. SNAP and WIC! benefits are accepted
Contact Information- Kaely Summers (Market Manager) Market Location: Main Street between Pacific Ave. and 21st Email: [email protected] Website: adelantemujeres.org/fg-farmers-market
Partners and Supporters- The City of Forest Grove, Tuality Healthcare, Pacific University, Wholesome Wave, Aramark, US Bank, Metro, New Seasons, ConAgra Foods Foundation, Grendel’s
Possible Collaboration- B Street Permaculture, FG Community School, Dairy Creek Community Food Web, FGUCC, Sonrise Church
Dairy Creek Community Food Web
Contact Information- Email: [email protected] Website: dairycreekcommunityfoodweb.org
About- To promote the local food community in Western Washington County by exchanging knowledge and resources to grow, process, share and celebrate food.
Partners- The Grange, Adelante Mujeres, Community Matters group, Forest Grove Senior and Community Center
Possible Collaboration- FG Community School and other local schools, B Street Permaculture, Community Garden
Forest Grove Community Gardens Contact Information- Mailing address: P.O. Box 384 Forest Grove, OR Garden location: 2300 Maple Street Email: [email protected] Website: fggardens.org
About- In cooperation with Adelante Mujeres, the Forest Grove Community Gardens provides an open, fertile space where people can rent 250 sq. ft. garden plots at its Victory Garden location to grow food, enjoy the outdoors, and commune with friends and neighbors to encourage a cooperative community spirit while lowering their grocery bills!
Partnerships- Adelante Mujeres
Possible Collaboration- B Street Permaculture, Dairy Creek Community Food Web, FG Community School
Forest Grove United Church of Christ
Contact Information- Jennifer Yocum (Pastor) Address: Email: [email protected] Website: fgucc.org Phone: (503) 357-9121
Sustainability Statement- Do therefore declare: to one another, to the greater community, and to future generations, our acceptance of responsibility for preserving and protecting the health, vitality, beauty, and diversity of this planet Earth.
Possible Collaboration- Center for Peace and Spirituality (Pacific University), Center for a Sustainable Society (Pacific University)
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Contact Information- Father Jeff Meeuwsen Address: 1660 Elm Street Phone: (503) 357-2989
About- St. Anthony’s Catholic Church is developing a Life and Social Group. While they are still deciding a group focus, there will be programs relating to farm workers support, simple living, and possible partnership with Sonrise Church.
Possible Collaboration- Forest Grove United Church of Christ, Sonrise Church, Interfaith Committee on Homelessness, Bahai’I Faith of Forest Grove
Sonrise Church
Contact Information- Greg Scandrett Address: 2835 19th Ave. Phone: (503) 640-2449
About- Sonrise Church has a community garden at their Hillsboro location. Some of the food from the garden is taken to the local food pantry.
Possible Collaboration- B Street Permaculture, Community Garden, Farmers Market
Adventures Without Limits Contact Information- Address: 1341 Pacific Ave. Phone: (503) 359-2568 Website: awloutdoors.com
About- Adventures Without Limits promotes outdoor adventure among families, people with disabilities (through their Companion Program), and every one of all ages. They not only give the opportunity to experience the outdoors, they give them to those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to do so.
Possible Collaboration- Outback (Pacific University)
Community Based Activity Program
Contact Information- Brad Bafaro (Director) Address: 1341 Pacific Ave. Email: [email protected] Website: cbapkids.com Phone: (503) 359-2520
About- Community Based Activity Program Inc. is a multi-service, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a quality education that empowers and prepares all children to think, learn, play and achieve success in our community.
Possible Collaboration- Outback (Pacific), Center for Civic Engagement, Education, Psychology Department (Pacific University), ECA-Core (Pacific University), FG Community School
Interfaith Committee on Homelessness
Contact Information- Eric Canon Address: 1923 Elm Street Website: ahomeoftheirown.com Phone: (503) 357-3282
About- 1. Hard working people should be able to afford housing and still have enough money for groceries and other basic necessities. 2. Children deserve and opportunity to succeed in school and life, which is tied to having a stable home. 3. Housing gives people an opportunity to build better lives. To succeed you need a place to call home. 4. It’s only fair that everyone has a safe, decent place to live. Seniors, people with disabilities and single parents ought to have housing they can afford.
Partners- Beaverton Baha’I Center, Bible Way Fellowship Church, Calvary Lutheran Church, Cedar Hills United Church of Christ, Cornelius United Methodist Church, Forest Grove Assembly of God, Forest Grove United Church of Christ, Forest Grove United Methodist Church, Hillsboro First Congregational United Church of Christ, Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, Reedville Presbyterian Church, Rolling Hills Community Church, Sonrise Church, Southminster Presbyterian Church, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church (Forest Grove), St. Bedes Episcopal Church (Forest Grove), St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sunset Presbyterian Church, Trinity Evangelical Church, Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions
Possible Collaboration- Forest Grove Senior and Community Center, Center for Peace and Spirituality
Friends of Fernhill Wetlands
Contact Information- Peggy Day Email: [email protected] Phone: (503) 201-4094
About- Goal is education, wetland tours, and work parties at Fernhill Wetlands. The objective is monthly meetings for the community to learn about Fernhill Wetlands. The group has hopes of designing a passive-solar research and education center complete with solar panels, and desires to be a center for education for the community
Fernhill Wetlands- Fernhill Wetlands is owned by Clean Water Services for a natural water treatment system.
Pacific University
About- Pacific is a nationally recognized University devoted to excellence in teach and learning. A commitment to collaborative scholarly and creative activities promotes a vibrant academic culture. Our campus community is enriched by embracing sustainable practices, by appreciating diverse perspectives, and being dedicated to civic engagement, both locally and globally.
Center for a Sustainability Society- John Hayes (Director) Email: [email protected] About: Goal to have some sort of Climate Action Plan. Want to have a few things accomplished right off the bat to show seriousness of the center.
Center for Peace and Spirituality- David Boersema (Director) Website: pacificu.edu/as/peace_center/index.cfm Email: [email protected] About: The Center for Peace and Spirituality at Pacific University provides students with the opportunity to engage in meaningful study, reflection and action based on the recognition that inter- and intra-personal peace are inherently connected and that concerns for one’s social, historical, cultural and natural environment.
Center for Civic Engagement- Stephanie Stokamer (Director) Address: 109 Scott Hall; UC#A-141 Website: pacificu.edu/cce/index.cfm Email: [email protected] Phone: (503) 352-1571 About: The Center for Civic Engagement at Pacific University fosters an engaged campus that connects students, faculty, and staff with community partners to serve the common good, revitalize our community, and facilitate learning within a community context. The Center promotes the value of life-long active citizenship, building a sense of empowerment to effect meaningful social participation, while cultivating the development of critical thinking skills, and the capacity to reflect on one’s own set of values.
The B Street Permaculture Institute- Terry O’Day (Faculty Director) Email: [email protected] Affiliations: Pacific University Environmental Studies Program, Pacific University Center for Civic Engagement, Orion Grassroots Network, Oregon Campus Compact, Adelante Mujeres, Oregon Tilth, METRO
ECA-Core- About: The Environmental and Civic Action (ECA) CORE is made up of student club representatives who are focusing their efforts on environmental and/or social issues on campus and throughout the world. Our goal is to share resources and help support the efforts of all to create stronger programs and events focusing on sustainable change. Members: Progressive Union, Students for Environmental Awareness, Animal Ethics, Students for a Democratic Society, PAC U Climate Change Network, Anthro/Soc, Circle K
Outback- Chad Toomey Address: Milky Way 102, 2017 21st Ave.; UC#A-102 Website: pacificu.edu/outback/ Email: [email protected] Phone: (503) 352-2264 About: To provide off-campus adventures of the highest quality that inspire, excite, refresh and educate. We seek to offer both urban and wilderness experiences that compliment the campus community’s goals of experiential learning and healthy, sustainable FUN.
Center for Gender Equity- Martha Rampton (Directory) Email: [email protected] Phone: (503) 352-2044 About: The mission of the Center for Gender Equity at Pacific University is to support gender equity through dialogue, programming, service, research, education, and advocacy in order to facilitate collaborative, humane, and sustainable University, local and global communities.
Master Recycler
Contact- City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Address: 1900 SW 4th Suite 7100 Website: masterrecycler.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/masterrecyclers Phone: (503) 823-7530
About- Take an eight week course to become a Master Recycler. Master Recyclers provide information to their communities about proper recycling.
Forest Grove Senior and Community Center
Contact- John Schallberger Address: 2037 Douglas Street Website: fgscc.org Email: [email protected] Phone: (503) 357-2021
About- Welcome to the Forest Grove Senior and Community Center where we provide recreational, educational and wellness activities for seniors and community members. We also provide client services and outreach for frail, low-income and homebound seniors.
Partners- Ride Connection, Senior GAP, Loaves and Fishes
Possible Collaboration- Community Based Action Program, Center for Civic Engagement (Pacific University), Exercise Science Department (Pacific University), Adventures Without Limits
Other Environmental Organizations in the Area
1000 Friends of Oregon, Audubon Society of Portland, BRING Recycling, Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, Friends of Trees, Greenbelt Land Trust, Native Plant Society of Oregon, Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides, Northwest Earth Institute, Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, Oregon Wild, Renewable Northwest Project, Solar Oregon, The Nature Conservancy in Oregon, The Wetlands Conservancy, Willamette Riverkeeper, Earth Share, the Tillamook Forest Center, and Beyond Toxics
Other Social Justice Organizations in the Area
African Women’s Coalition, APANO, Basic Rights Oregon, CAUSA, Center for Intercultural Organizing, Common Cause Oregon, Community Alliance of Tenants, Latino Network, Latino Unidos Siempre, Mujeres, Luchadoras Progresistas, Metropolitan Group, OPAL, Oregon Action, Oregon Center for Public Policy, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Oregon Rural Action, Partnership for Safety and Justice, PCUN, Rural Organizing Project, Verde, Western States Center, and VOZ