This winter, our city experienced an ice storm. Portlanders had trees fall on their homes, pipes that burst and flooded houses, and other impacts which displaced people from their homes. … Continue reading Congregation Opens Cottage Doors to Newly Arrived Refugees
Creating Shelter in Oregon’s Changing Climate
Our Oregon summers are getting hotter as our climate is changing. I recently drove to Pendleton with a few staff members of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) to attend a … Continue reading Creating Shelter in Oregon’s Changing Climate
A Conversation We Need to Have
Domestic violence exists in every racial, national, economic and socio-cultural group, including faith communities that often tend to be more conservative and reserved on such issues. This makes outreach in … Continue reading A Conversation We Need to Have