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SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition supports its neighborhoods, community groups, and individuals by providing education and training for civic participation, community leadership, urban planning, fiscal management and communications. Since 1968, the SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has provided critical staff and organizational support to thousands of volunteers fo

stering safe, vibrant and diverse neighborhoods within our coalition. Our community programs include Community Clean-ups, Neighborhood Small Grants, Fiscal Sponsorship and Land Use and Transportation.

Roseway neighbors: Portland Parks & Recreation’s Summer Free for All is coming to Wellington Park tomorrow, Thursday, Au...
08/27/2026

Roseway neighbors: Portland Parks & Recreation’s Summer Free for All is coming to Wellington Park tomorrow, Thursday, August 27.

Enjoy a free performance of bossa nova and samba by Brazil Tones from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. You can also meet volunteers from Roseway Neighborhood Association and the Roseway Neighborhood Emergency Team.

With support from a 2026 SE Uplift Community Small Grant, they will offer emergency preparedness demonstrations and information at the event.

🧰 Learn more about Roseway NET at roseway.org/rosewayprepares.
💰 Learn more about SE Uplift’s grant program at seuplift.org/grants.

As part of a Portland visit organized through Portland State University's pilot social entrepreneurship program, student...
08/25/2026

As part of a Portland visit organized through Portland State University's pilot social entrepreneurship program, students and professors from Tohoku University and Ritsumeikan University took a field trip to SE Uplift last Wednesday.

In our Fireside Room, Fiscal Sponsorship Program Manager Diane Odeh presented on Portland’s community engagement system and community-based organizations. The students also spoke with District 3 City Councilor Koyama Lane about her experience as the first Asian American woman elected to Portland city government.

Looking for space for your next meeting or event? Rates are $25 per hour for nonprofits and government entities and $50 per hour for businesses and private individuals. Groups led by BIPOC, disabled, or q***r people receive 50% off. Sliding-scale rates and scholarships may also be available on a case-by-case basis.

Learn more and request a reservation: seuplift.org/meeting-event-space

08/25/2026

It's time to repaint Wallie!

Join your neighbors at 67th and Center Street on August 29th & 30th starting at 10am until 6pm.

Bring clothes you don't mind getting dirty, water, sunscreen, and any painting supplies you can spare!

Since poor Wallie is in really bad shape, the first day will likely be outlining and getting a base coat down, and the second day will be filling in with color.

Sign up for this and other projects happening along Center Street by filling out the Better Center Project form at the link in our bio!

08/15/2026

Take the PBOT Schiller Street Plaza Survey! (Link in bio)

Schiller Street Plaza (AKA Firland Plaza) is a pilot through PBOT’s first-ever Open Call for Plaza Partners, which invited community groups across the city to propose locations and ideas for new public spaces. Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association (FPNA) was selected as a top candidate to participate.

The pilot plaza at SE 72nd & Schiller was opened June 23rd, 2026, for an 8-12 week trial. The pilot, including this survey, is the neighborhood and PBOT’s means to engage with and evaluate the site, partner, and community benefit. Staff are tracking feedback on how active the space is, how well it is stewarded, is the site layout functioning/traffic control working, how the partnership is going with PBOT and the Plaza Partner (FPNA), and more. The results of this survey and the evaluation will be shared publicly on PBOT’s webpage, and a physical sign will be added to the pilot site with information about how to find these results.

Unfortunately, wildfire smoke led many early-August outdoor events to be canceled or postponed. Conditions are expected ...
08/07/2026

Unfortunately, wildfire smoke led many early-August outdoor events to be canceled or postponed. Conditions are expected to improve beginning Friday, so some of this weekend’s planned events in District 3 are likely to go ahead as scheduled. Still, check with organizers before heading out, since plans can change quickly.

While you wait it out, pull out your calendar and use SE Uplift’s August Event Picks to start planning the rest of your month.

District 3 is full of free and low-cost ways to gather, connect, learn, and enjoy what our neighborhoods have to offer. Each month, SE Uplift shares a selection of events across District 3 neighborhoods, including celebrations of neighborhood and city pride; local affinity and community group meetin...

08/06/2026

Hawthorne Mural Project!

Sustainable Southeast Community Coalition is seeking artists to help bring a mural to life on
Hawthorne!

Interested artists are invited to submit their proposal for consideration.

📍 Project Location: SE Hawthorne & 50th, Portland
🎨 Installation: September/October 2026
📅 Submission Deadline: August 18, 2026, 11:59 PM
💰 Budget: $1,300 (supplies & artist fee)

Learn more and apply!
https://shorturl.at/DUUwF

Sustainable Southeast Community Coalition

08/04/2026

🎉 3rd Annual Party on Portland is almost here! 🎉

Mark your calendars, Brentwood-Darlington! Our biggest neighborhood celebration of the year is officially coming up on Sunday, August 9th, from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Community Center (7211 SE 62nd Ave).

Everything is entirely FREE and community-funded! Come out to enjoy:
🍔 A free neighborhood cookout
🎶 Live music from local talent
🏰 A bounce castle & fun lawn games
🌱 Resource fair with local organizations

There is absolutely no pressure to do anything but show up, eat, relax, and hang out with the friendliest neighbors around!

🛠️ Want to help make the magic happen?
POP is 100% community-powered, and we are looking for a few awesome folks to pitch in and support the fun! If you have some energy to spare, we could especially use a hand with:
🔥 Grilling up delicious food
🏰 Monitoring the bounce castle so the kids stay safe
🎲 Helping run games and food stations

If jumping in for a shift sounds fun to you, check out the Volunteer Sign-Up Google Form linked in the very first comment below to let us know how you'd like to help!

Can't wait to see you all there! ☀️🥳

W  E  D  N  E  S  D  A  Y  |  J  U  L  Y  1  |  6 : 3 0  P M - 8 : 0 0 P MMeet District 3 City Councilor Steve Novick at...
06/30/2026

W E D N E S D A Y | J U L Y 1 | 6 : 3 0 P M - 8 : 0 0 P M

Meet District 3 City Councilor Steve Novick at SE Uplift (3535 SE Main St) for a casual conversation about the community issues that are important to you.

Free iced tea will be provided, so please RSVP to help organizers gauge how many pitchers to prepare!

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Learn More + RSVP ⬇️

Join Councilor Novick for conversation and iced tea at SE Uplift. Come share what issues are important to you in District 3.

Dumpster Day is this weekend- Saturday, June 27th from 9AM-3PM at Glenhaven Park parking lot. Please plan to enter the p...
06/27/2026

Dumpster Day is this weekend- Saturday, June 27th from 9AM-3PM at Glenhaven Park parking lot. Please plan to enter the parking lot through Siskiyou (via 81st or 82nd Ave).

This event will accept a wide variety of items, including most bulky household items, furniture, mattresses and box springs (mattress recycling provided by Bye Bye Mattress), most electronics (except tube TVs and monitors), propane tanks, household batteries, and metal scrap. Clean dry styrofoam will be collected for recycling. This event will also feature a Free Store of reusable items donated to the event. Donations are suggested but not required. Remaining items will be donated as much as possible to other local nonprofits including Community Warehouse and Mainspring Portland.

For details and a full list of accepted and NOT accepted items, visit: roseway.org/dumpster-day

Questions? Want to volunteer?
Contact: Ronda (503) 935-4874
[email protected]

This event is still seeking additional volunteers. Come meet your community and help your neighbors. Snacks and refreshments will be provided to all volunteers, as well as Subway sandwiches for lunch. Volunteers participating for at least 1 shift can bring one donation-free load and of course have access to our “free pop-up shop”. Volunteer roles include: Greeters, Bulky Waste Collectors, Runners (transporting small items to the correct location), Free Shop organizers, Exit and Traffic Directors, and more! Any and all time gifted is appreciated.

This event is a fundraiser for Roseway Neighborhood Association and Madison South Neighborhood Association. Accepted forms of donations will include: cash, check, Venmo, Cash App, and credit card. Suggested donations:
-Small load from a car or small SUV: $25
-Small pickup or minivan: $30
-Full size truck, van, or full-sized SUV: $45
-Trailer only (in addition to vehicle donation): $35
-U-Haul truck, 15ft and up: $90 and up
Donations are encouraged, but not required. All proceeds are reinvested back into Roseway and Madison South communities.

How to Create or Join an Immigrant Community Care NetworkMONDAY, MAY 11, 5:30–6:30 PM ⬇️ Learn More + Register for the Z...
05/08/2026

How to Create or Join an Immigrant Community Care Network
MONDAY, MAY 11, 5:30–6:30 PM
⬇️ Learn More + Register for the Zoom link ⬇️

https://seuplift.org/event/how-to-create-or-join-an-immigrant-community-care-network/

Join SE Uplift’s Community Care & Safety Task Force for a virtual workshop on how to create or join an immigrant community care network. Participants will learn how to plug into efforts supporting vulnerable neighbors in this current moment, including MigraWatch training, mutual aid, and other forms of direct support for impacted local families.

Join SE Uplift’s Community Care & Safety Task Force for a virtual workshop on how to create or join an immigrant community care network. Participants will learn how to plug into efforts supporting vulnerable neighbors in this current moment, including MigraWatch training, mutual aid, and other for...

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm

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