April 21st in Smith Memorial Student Union from 12pm-3pm, rooms 296 & 298
Come check out local and national organizations and businesses that relate to the Community Development field!
Come participate in an opportunity to do some outreach! Interested volunteers and interns from the community as well as over 150 students in the Community Development program at Portland State University will attend the Community Development Fair. Our community development students work on a range of issues including housing, community organizing, transportation, the environment, and economic development.
The Fair will take place on April 21st, 2006 from 12pm to 3 pm in the Smith Memorial Student Union (rooms 296 and 298) on the PSU campus. There will be ample opportunities to network with community organizations over refreshments.
At 2 pm, we will celebrate the new 2006 Enterprise Community Development Internship Program. The Enterprise Foundation Internship stipend will cover 100-200 hours of work with community organizations by upper division or master level Community Development majors on a matching basis.
Because space is limited, community organizations should RSVP to the Community Development Student Group at commdev@pdx.edu or (503) 725-8948 as soon as possible to assist us in planning for your arrival. Please include: the number of people attending, whether a parking pass and/or number of bus passes are needed, and any dietary needs.
Students are needed as ambassadors and are welcome to come early to help set up. Interested students should contact CDSG at commdev@pdx.edu.
Don’t miss this year’s best opportunity to meet face to face with community organizations and students involved in the cutting edge of housing, community organizing, transportation, the environment, and economic development!
Broad Arts Theater
“Melinda Pittman’s amazing group of performers mixes social commentary with comedy in a very personal and touching way. All done to a catchy musical score. Whether its politics, discrimination, or fat acceptance these women are often right on target with the lyrics in their songs.”
CASA of Oregon
http://www.casaoforegon.org/home2.html
CASA of Oregon is dedicated to develop affordable housing and improving the quality of life for farmworkers and their families in Oregon.
City of Portland - Bureau of Planning
http://www.portlandonline.com/planning/
In Portland, we plan for people. We plan for neighborhood livability and central city vitality. We plan for smart development and to prevent urban sprawl. Most importantly, the Bureau of Planning works alongside citizens to create the long-range goals, plans, and strategies that guide Portland’s future.
City Repair
http://www.cityrepair.org/
The City Repair Project is group of citizen activists creating public gathering places and helping others to creatively transform the places where they live.
Clackamas County Social Services
http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/SocialServices/
Our office is a division of the county’s Department of Human Services, and consists of two agencies: Aging and Disability Services and the Community Action Agency. We develop programs, provide services, and advocate for older adults, persons with disabilities and low-income persons of all ages in our county.
Ecotrust
http://www.ecotrust.org/
The Ecotrust Mission: To Build Salmon Nation Citizens of Salmon Nation want to live in a place where economic, ecological, and social conditions are improving, where a “conservation economy” is emerging. Ecotrust was created in 1991 by a small group of diverse people who sought to bring some of the good ideas emerging around sustainability back to the rain forests of home. We set out to characterize this region and articulate a more enduring strategy for its prosperity.
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/makeadifference/index.asp
Enterprise offers financial products and services that support the entire affordable housing and community development spectrum. Enterprise is also one of the leading advocates for federal and local policy in support of affordable housing and community development. Enterprise Portland has raised and invested over $225 million to develop more than 8,500 homes for low- and moderate-income families, providing affordable housing for more than 20,000 people.
Friends of Trees
http://www.friendsoftrees.org/home/index.php
Friends of Trees inspires community stewardship by bringing people in the Portland-Vancouver area together to plant and care for city trees and urban natural areas. We plant trees along city streets and in urban natural areas. In addition, Friends of Trees makes the planting of trees in yards affordable through our Branching Out program. Volunteers are always welcome to help plant trees, work in the office, or organize events.
Housing Authority of Portland
http://www.hapdx.org/
HAP is committed to providing safe, decent and affordable housing to individuals and families in Multnomah County, Oregon, who face income or other life challenges. HAP offers support through a wide variety of programs and services. Our website is designed to educate citizens about these programs and services, and to share how HAP is working to build a stronger community.
Housing Connections
http://www.housingconnections.org/
Connecting people with a place to live, housing services, and housing information Affordable, Accessible, and Special Needs Housing in the Portland Metro area
Neighborhood Partnership Fund
http://www.tnpf.org/
NPF’s innovative leadership and resources support the creation of affordable homes, healthy communities, and economic opportunities for low-income Oregonians.
Northwest Housing Alternatives
http://www.nwhouse.org/index.html
Northwest Housing Alternatives, Inc. works to provide affordable housing to those with low incomes, including families, seniors, people with disabilities and the homeless. We seek to serve those persons and families in the greatest social of economic need.
Office of Neighborhood Involvement
http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/
Enhancing the quality of Portland’s neighborhoods through community participation
Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force
http://www.oregonhunger.org/
The Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1989 to act as a resource within government and as a statewide advocate for Oregonians who are hungry or at risk of hunger. The Task Force is comprised of members from the Oregon Legislature, state government, nonprofit and religious organizations, and the client community.
Portland Community Land Trust (PCLT)
http://www.pclt.org/
Portland Community Land Trust provides affordably priced homes for first-time homebuyers of modest means. We make home ownership affordable by taking land costs out of the equation.
Portland Habitat for Humanity
http://www.pdxhabitat.org/
Our Mission: To build partnerships among volunteers, families and the community to transform lives and revitalize neighborhoods by enabling families in need to earn and own a simple, decent, affordable home.
Portland Housing Center
http://www.portlandhousingcenter.org/
The Portland Housing Center serves all kinds of people with all types of income. We believe that everyone deserves access to homeownership. We partner to make homeownership happen through quality education, counseling and financial services. Our goal is to connect the people in the Portland metro area with affordable, stable housing.
Portland Water Bureau
http://www.portlandonline.com/water/index.cfm?
Forest to faucet, the best water in the world! Portland Water Bureau offers resources on efficiency and conservation to businesses, single-, and multi-family dwellings, and offers educational programs. The Portland Water Bureau has openings for summer intern positions and year-round internships.
PSU Career Center
http://www.pdx.edu/careers/
PSU Career Center staff members assist Portland State University (PSU) students and alumni with career development and job search needs. Through individual appointments and workshops, the Career Center helps students with the career decision-making process. In addition, the Career Center teaches students and alumni how to write resumes, interview, and conduct effective job searches.
Regional Arts & Culture Council
http://www.racc.org/
Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life.
Rose Community Development
http://www.rosecdc.org/
ROSE Community Development combines affordable housing programs with supportive services and economic opportunities to Revitalize Outer South East.
Salem-Keizer Community Development Corporation
Salem-Keizer Community Development Corporation (Salem CDC) is a local nonprofit organization of neighbors helping neighbors. Salem CDC has been actively developing clean and safe affordable rental housing for individuals and families earning 60% or less of median income. In addition they are also involved with economic development and job creation; workforce development; community safety programs; individual development accounts; developing commercial space; and micro enterprise and business incubators.
Southeast Uplift
http://www.southeastuplift.org/
Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program is a non-profit coalition of 20 neighborhoods in southeast and northeast Portland south of Interstate 84. We provide free technical assistance in citizen participation, community development, organizing and urban planning.
