Council will vote on time, place, and manner restrictions to public camping on May 31. This is an important step to connect people camping in public spaces to services while at the same time ensuring access is free from obstruction to parks, sidewalks, public spaces, and businesses. You can request to testify in-person, remotely via […]
Month: May 2023
Volunteers? Coalition Small Grants Committee
Link to Grants Committee Application Volunteer Position requirements from Neighbors West-Northwest Coalition Office: Be an adult residing within the Coalition boundary. Have reliable access to digital media in order to read grant applications online. Availability to meet in person 2-3 times during weekday business hours in June and early July (total 12 hours). *SWHRL has […]
Help! Displaced by Fire
For victims of 60 complex fire: Red Cross setup emergency sheltering at University of Portland. Go in person to register at 340 N. Portsmouth at University of Portland. At this time, registering is (not) online over phone, but in person only. Red Cross encourages all people impacted regardless if they need sheltering at University of […]
Board Officer Election Results
2023-2024 Officers President- Joyce del Rosario Vice-President – Russell James Secretary – Vacant Treasurer – Kim Silverman Current Board Roles and Vacancies are posted under the About SWHRL – Board of Directors List Having elected Directors for 2023-2024 at the prior public meeting held in April at Ainsworth Elementary, SWHRL unanimously elected officers for the […]
Officer Elections, Ainsworth Mural Update Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89555346867?pwd=WUxLcWJPR1ozcWJpVGtUajYxRG9HUT09
“Thanks to the passage of the Portland Charter Amendment, we will finally have district representation beginning with our next City Council election. However, we still don’t know what those districts will look like. Right now, the Independent District Commission is working to draw the electoral map. To ensure it is fair and representative, they need to hear […]