Free meals, holiday wellness & two more weeks in the Give!Guide
Thank you so much to PDX Black Excellence for showing our organization support through their recent fundraiser! It is an honor to be recognized for our programming.
As the biggest giving season of the year comes to an end, we only have two weeks left on the Give!Guideplatform and need all of the backing we can get. Your contribution helps make the work we do happen and going into 2021, we are going to be needed by our communities more than ever. You can also make your donation monthly!
Mural artwork showing tribute to the life of 13 year old Nicholas Heyward Jr, whose life was lost to police brutality. Painting is located outside of Mother's Bistro in Downtown Portland by @xochilt.art
On Dec 25th we will be continuing our Black Friday’s feed-in service by delivering free meals to families across Oregon and Washington. Please send an email to contact@dontshootpdx.org if you are in need of meals every Friday through the end of January.
All we need is a drop off location and your dietary restrictions. We are so thankful to Mother’s Bistro owner Lisa Schroeder and our dedicated team of volunteers for making this crucial outreach possible, especially those of you who are choosing to join us on Christmas day!
The end of the year can be difficult to process as we reflect on the past twelve months that have passed, especially during this unprecedented time. Please read on for holiday wellness tips from Safer Space for BLM.
Holiday Wellness Tips:
Extra support for navigating this holiday season.
Holidays look different this year. Give yourself permission to get creative with traditions and try something new.
Knowing you are part of a larger journey, honor and learn more about your ancestors, community, history and story.
It's common to feel overwhelmed right now. Respect your limits with boundaries and restorative rest.
Rather than shutting down, make room for your feelings and process with others who are safe for you.
Own your unique experience of joy, connection, disappointment, grief and gratitude.
Youth leading the Juneteenth March this summer, photo taken by Mika Martinez
Please join us on January 18th for our Reclaim MLK March! We are in need of volunteers and youth leaders; reach out here and sign up to be a part in 2021.