Sisters of the Road

07/23/2026

We are collaborating with our good friend and bad-ass community organizer, Colleen Carroll, to build and practice organizing skills, strategies, and tactics. Over the next several months, our systemic change team will be out and about in Lents, visiting mutual aid sites, day spaces, and community events as well as going door to door to meet our new neighbors and build a base of people who want to fight for changes that will move us towards our goal of ending homelessness and poverty! There is power in community, unity, and solidarity - and we are energized to make real, transformative changes so that our neighbors in Lents can thrive!

07/22/2026

"Often when folks think about homelessness, we think about downtown... we’ve invested as a community a lot of resources in the downtown area. Folks might not realize that homelessness is also very present on the east side of Portland... there’s a real need for Sisters and our work and not just what we do, but how we do it and are really rooted in our philosophies of [systemic change], gentle personalism and treating people with dignity... We [want to] bring those to Lents."
-- Nicki Dardinger on OPB's Think Out Loud, July 6, 2026

Sisters of the Road is moving from Old Town to Lents. We'll hear from the executive director to learn why.

07/21/2026

TFW your boss forgets they hired you 😆

Hi! I'm Mason, the new guy in Communications! You'll be seeing a lot more from me once we get a tripod, but until then, check out my formal intro on the blog to learn more about me and what I'll be up to at Sisters.

07/18/2026

Come see us today at PDX Saints Love!

Coming this weekend!

July 18th is our Annual BBQ in the Yard! We are excited to have our 82nd Ave and East Portland coalition of providers celebrating with us this year!

There will be live music from Norman Sylvester with Boogie Cat Productions, carnitas made on site from PDX Saints Love's Meal team, and each organization bringing it's own activity to support family fun and art.

We can't wait to see you all there!

Saturday, July 18th from 3-6pm
247 SE 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon 97216

07/10/2026

Congrats to Your Two Cents Portland for submitting a record-breaking 78,000 signatures to City Hall on Monday, putting Participatory Budgeting on the upcoming ballot! If voters approve Y2C, Portlanders would get a direct voice and vote on 2% of the city's general fund, about $16 million a year.

We were so excited to be able to talk about this with our neighbors in Lents, and to be present for the delivering of signatures! Be sure to follow them for updates 🩷

07/06/2026

If you give during our Move With Us campaign (which only has two weeks left!), you'll find yourself with a Genny Snailson of your own! We’re approaching our move to SE Portland with intention, centering relationships first and foremost.

Your financial support allows us to invest time into listening and building bonds with our new neighbors as we work to build a home for Sisters that contributes meaningfully to East Portland.

SNAIL MAIL 🐌
Sisters Of The Road
618 NW Davis St
Portland, OR 97209

05/27/2026

Say hello to Mak! 👋 We are so excited to welcome Mak Morales as our new Community Engagement Director. She comes to Sisters with a passion for health equity, community power, and meaningful change — plus a love of rugby, film photography, and her two cats 🐱📸 We couldn't be more excited to have her on the team. Welcome, Mak!
Read More: sisters.short.gy/mak

05/20/2026

Sisters of the Road's Spring 2026 newsletter is here — and we have a lot to share! 🐌

Our team has been busy building relationships in the Lents neighborhood, forming a coalition of grassroots partners along SE 82nd Ave, and getting closer every day to purchasing a permanent home for Sisters. This issue of Sisters' Voice covers all of it — including introductions to our new East Portland partners, a letter from our ED Nicki, and why we chose a snail on a skateboard as our campaign mascot.

Read it, share it, and if you feel moved — move with us. 💚
sisters.short.gy/SNL2026

02/21/2026

Sisters of the Road is growing! We are seeking a Community Engagement Director who is passionate about social justice, dignity, and the power of authentic relationships.

We are calling on grassroots community organizers, activists, and researchers to apply for this leadership position. You will work alongside our Executive Director to design and implement initiatives that center our unhoused neighbors and challenge the root causes of poverty.

Why work with us?
Beyond a wage of $33/hr ($68,640/year), we offer a deeply supportive benefits package, including:
✅ Fully paid health, dental, & alternative med
✅ 31 days of paid sabbatical every 3 years
✅ 5 days of activism/civil disobedience leave
✅ A culture rooted in nonviolence and systemic change

Requirements:
3+ years in community organizing & research methods.
Deep knowledge of Portland’s political landscape.
A commitment to interrupting violence and practicing anti-oppression.

Deadline to apply: March 12, 2026, by 5:00 PM.

We especially welcome candidates with lived experience of homelessness and poverty. Your unique expertise is what makes our movement strong.

Apply today: Please email your resume and cover letter (answering our specific prompt) to [email protected]. Full job description and prompt details can be found at sistersoftheroad.org/work-at-sisters/3ow0x2q46eo2ggp8nsrwmomu5846wr

02/13/2026

UPDATE: We did it! The hearing for this bill was cancelled and SB 1514 is NOT moving forward. Your quick action and powerful testimony affirmed that dignity, equity, and real solutions must remain at the center of Oregon's response to homelessness.
Friends, we need your testimony to oppose this harmful bill by 2/18/2026. SB 1514 would repeal Oregon’s current “objective reasonableness” standard that governs how cities and counties regulate public space where people are experiencing homelessness. Removing this safeguard would make it easier to enact sweeping restrictions on homeless camping without guaranteeing safe shelter or housing alternatives.

This bill moves us further away from dignity, equity, and real solutions. This enforcement-first approach does not create housing. It creates instability and deepens racial inequities.

Submitting testimony is simple (and you can borrow freely from our testimony template https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFi1m6Fs14dMJtJ7CeoAr2TrMtnE9qlI6cR3Zanm3dw/edit?usp=sharing):
1. Go to: Oregon Legislative Testimony Submission Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Testimony/SCGG/SB/1514/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures
2. Select SB 1514
3. Upload written testimony or submit directly through the form
4. Indicate you are in opposition

The committee needs to hear from real people. If it helps you can:
Share how this bill would impact your community or the people you serve. Name the racial and economic inequities embedded in enforcement-first policies. And, emphasize the need for housing-first, prevention-based solutions like eviction prevention, rental assistance, behavioral health services, and more.