Bridge Meadows

Bridge Meadows We create & inspire intergenerational communities for the well-being of foster families & elders.

Bridge Meadows is a unique multi-generational community located in the Portsmouth neighborhood of North Portland where foster youth, adoptive parents and low-income elders - those over 55 - find a true home built with love and the shared vision of a better tomorrow. Children move from the instability of foster care placements to permanent homes and families where they find the stability, caring co

nnections and educational support they need to succeed and recalibrate the trajectory of their lives. Parents receive essential resources and guidance, while elders find safe, affordable housing and an opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of families and their children- all while building meaningful social connections that keep their brains and bodies active and healthy. By leveraging the power of place, permanence and purpose, Bridge Meadows helps three generations transform individual vulnerability into collective strength.

We have a new face at Bridge Meadows. Please join us in welcoming Kira Thorien, our new Chief Operating Officer, to the ...
09/04/2026

We have a new face at Bridge Meadows. Please join us in welcoming Kira Thorien, our new Chief Operating Officer, to the team!

Kira comes to us with an incredible background in both the nonprofit and tech sectors, having previously led strategic initiatives and operations at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Results for Development, Amazon, and Coinbase. She loves building strong teams and designing the systems that help organizations deliver greater impact.

Kira was drawn to Bridge Meadows because she truly believes that healing happens in community. We are excited to have her passion and expertise guiding our systems and supporting our mission.
Outside of the office, Kira loves backpacking, motorcycling, and being the best "Dog Mom" to Groot! 🐶 Welcome, Kira!

Happy 9th Birthday, Bridge Meadows Beaverton! 🎂On August 31, 2017, Bridge Meadows celebrated its grand opening in Beaver...
09/02/2026

Happy 9th Birthday, Bridge Meadows Beaverton! 🎂

On August 31, 2017, Bridge Meadows celebrated its grand opening in Beaverton, and expanded its mission to create affordable communities where generations could heal, grow, and care for one another.

Our Beaverton community has witnessed countless family milestones: new beginnings, graduations, first days of school, and the everyday moments that make a house a home. It's been a place of healing for families facing hardship, and a place of connection for elders to find renewed purpose in showing up for the children and families around them.

Thank you to the residents, volunteers, staff, partners, and supporters who have made this milestone possible! ❤💚💙

It's time for one more before the !Here's our community getting ready for their own annual event. Each year, we'r...
09/01/2026

It's time for one more before the !

Here's our community getting ready for their own annual event.

Each year, we're proud to host this event at all of our communities to help ease the transition into a new school year for our families providing school supplies, connection, and a little extra support to start the year off right.

Here's to a great year ahead for all our Redmond students! ❤💚💙

Every dog has its day at Bridge Meadows! 🐾Check out our community members' four-legged family members (of the past and p...
08/26/2026

Every dog has its day at Bridge Meadows! 🐾

Check out our community members' four-legged family members (of the past and present) as we celebrate 🐶🐩🐕❤💚💙

We had an incredible day of team strategy work today. We spent the hours collaborating, dreaming big, and building a str...
08/25/2026

We had an incredible day of team strategy work today. We spent the hours collaborating, dreaming big, and building a stronger path forward for our communities.

We’re wrapping up the day with a well-deserved sugar boost and a whole lot of smiles. 🍫🍭🍬Thanks to our friends at Orrick for sharing their conference space today. 🤝

Here’s to turning today’s big ideas into tomorrow’s impact!

Mark your calendars! On Thursday, August 27 at 10:00 AM PT, join CoGenerate for a free 30-minute virtual conversation ab...
08/25/2026

Mark your calendars! On Thursday, August 27 at 10:00 AM PT, join CoGenerate for a free 30-minute virtual conversation about what it takes to hold a family together when the usual roles don't apply.

Donna Butts, Senior Fellow and former longtime Executive Director of Generations United, will discuss her new book, "Grandfamilies: Stories of Children and the Loving Relatives Who Raise Them." The book shines a light on the ongoing fight for resources and recognition that grandfamilies deserve.

Donna will be in conversation with Adele Ryono, a high school student and member of the San Mateo County Commission on Aging and Youth, founder of reGenerations, and CoGen Voices Fellow. Her close relationship with her own grandmother shapes how she thinks about family and intergenerational change.

As an intergenerational community ourselves, we know how powerful these relationships are. Don't miss this conversation!

🔗 Register for free: https://tinyurl.com/2fjhbbfb

More fun at Bridge Meadows! This week, everyone at our North Portland community had a blast shopping and socializing f...
08/20/2026

More fun at Bridge Meadows!

This week, everyone at our North Portland community had a blast shopping and socializing for one last Summer get-together before the first school bell rings. 🏫👩‍🏫

Our heartfelt thanks to the Karen J. Fishel Legacy Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation for your continued partnership with us to help families set their students up for success.

At Bridge Meadows, we've seen firsthand how powerful it is when professionals come together to share innovative intergen...
08/19/2026

At Bridge Meadows, we've seen firsthand how powerful it is when professionals come together to share innovative intergenerational solutions. Here's an upcoming event from our thought partners at Generations United that we think our colleagues will enjoy.

Whether you're part of an intergenerational community like ours, work in the nonprofit or social services space, or simply care about building connections across generations, this event offers valuable insight and inspiration:

Join Generations United on Thursday, August 20 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST to hear from inspiring leaders under 30 as they share lessons learned from their work in outstanding intergenerational programs, new perspectives on strengthening intergenerational practice, and practical ideas you can apply in your own work.

This is a free virtual event (registration required). https://tinyurl.com/mvfyhpj3

🌸🏆 Congratulations to the members of our Redmond community who brought home in the floral bouquet competition at the D...
08/18/2026

🌸🏆 Congratulations to the members of our Redmond community who brought home in the floral bouquet competition at the Deschutes County Fair!

Every bloom in those award-winning arrangements was grown right here in our shared community garden. It's a loving reflection of the time, care, and pride our Bridge Meadows neighbors put into tending it together. 🌼

We're so proud of these talented gardeners and grateful for the sense of community that a shared garden creates. Thank you to Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center for hosting such a special event honoring local growers!

We love to get creative in cooking class with fun and tasty snacks! 👩‍🍳🌮Check out our Intergenerational Chefs in action ...
08/17/2026

We love to get creative in cooking class with fun and tasty snacks! 👩‍🍳🌮

Check out our Intergenerational Chefs in action making "butterfly" ! 🦋🧀🥑

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8502 N Wayland Avenue
Portland, OR
97203

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+15039531100

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