Resources July 10th, 2025
General Resources
Resource Guide – Check out this great Resource Guide from NW Access Fund including food, housing, transportation, income, legal, and more!
Employment & Training
Computer Basics Workshops – Free computer class July 22nd and 23rd from 9:30-11:30am at PCC Opportunity Center – 4299 NE Killingsworth Street, Porland. Find more and sign up here
Peer Wellness Specialist Certification Training – FREE 80-hour virtual training August 4th – 20th. This training qualifies a participant to apply for the Peer Wellness Specialist certification and the Certified Recovery Mentor certification. Apply by July 21st here
Youth Support Specialist Certification Training – FREE 40-hour virtual training August 25th – 29th to apply for the Youth Support Specialist certification with OHA. Apply by July 28th here
Transportation
PBOT Access for All – If you are 18+, meet income requirements, and live or work in certain areas of Portland, you may be eligible for a FREE Transportation Wallet, which helps pay for transit, ride-share, gas, and more! Find out if you qualify and apply here
Trimet Summer Pass – Free transit passes for ages 14-19 to ride Trimet free through August 31st! Find out more including where to pick up your pass here
Youth
Rosewood Summer Play Days – Tuesdays – Thursdays from 11am-3pm through August 28th! Free, drop-in kids activities for kids ages 4-12 and their families including games, art projects, story time, gardening, and more! At The Rosewood Initiative – 14127 SE Stark St, Portland. Find more info here and check out the flyer.
Every Kid Sports – Applications for Fall sports scholarships open daily at 10am through the end of July. Get up to $150 per child to help cover sports registration fees for youth ages 4-18. Find out more and apply here
Health & Wellness
Vision Screening Clinic – Saturday July 19th from 10am-2pm at 1150 NW Eastman Parkway Suite 160, Gresham. FREE eye screenings for adults 18+ to help decrease preventable blindness. Find the flyer here
DIY Cooling Workshop – Wednesday July 23rd at 4pm at Community Energy Project – 2705 E Burnside Street Suite 114, Portland. Join us to learn low-cost cooling and energy saving techniques plus receive a free kit of materials! Find more and sign up here
Social Security Support – Need help with your Social Security benefits or have a financial question? Sign up for a class like how to budget and save, manage debt, or apply for benefits here or meet one-on-one with a coach here to learn about how your personal situation could effect your benefits.
Events & Community
Parkrose Summer Nights – Free Street Fair and Night Market July 16th from 5-9pm at 104th and Sandy Blvd. Live music, local vendors, and fun for all ages including face painting, Flip Museum, Bubble Club, and more! Find details here
Just Kick’n It – Celebration of unity in the community! July 19th & 20th from 12-6pm at Lillis-Albina Park – 2231 N Flint Ave, Portland. Join us for fun, music, dancing, food and vendors, food boxes, raffles, and school supplies! Find more here
Albina Library Opening Celebration – July 19th and 20th at the new Albina Library – 205 NE Russell Street, Portland. Ribbon cutting at 9:30am on Saturday July 19th to kick off two days of fun, music, paly, reading, and learning for all ages! Find more here
Farmer’s Markets & Food – Check out this full list of Farmer’s Markest in and around Portland! You can double up to $20 of your SNAP dollars on fresh produce at many of these markets with Oregon’s Double Up Food Bucks
Free weekly fresh produce boxes are also available for BIPOC households every Tuesday through October from 4-6pm at 1526 SE 20th Ave, Portland.
Find local food pantries or food boxes near you here and here