Fields Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation We hope that their generosity inspires us all!Ĭommunity Foundation for Southwest Washingtonįred W. It’s great to see local money stay local and support our neighbors.” Nichole and Zach say “Impact NW’s mission has never been more important and we appreciate all of the hard work the organization puts into our Portland community. Their support helped us raise over $1 million to prevent homelessness. Zach and Nichole generously donated their unemployment funds to Impact NW so that others facing the devastating effects of the pandemic could access support. Feeling gratitude for their position and resources, they wanted to give back. One of their employers underwent a massive layoff. Two Portlanders really stand out – Zach and Nichole are among the thousands that faced unemployment during the pandemic. Thousands of individuals are doing what they can with what they have to make an impact at a time it’s needed most. It’s clear to us that people want to help, to really and truly make a difference in their community. These moments challenge each of us to look inward and to act outward in support of our neighbors, to recognize our community’s strength and our own inherent ability to Make An Impact. Our strengths become more salient as our deeply-rooted systemic problems escalate. That’s when something remarkable started to happen-people from all walks of life began giving to our Homelessness Prevention Fund.Ī community’s spirit is amplified during moments of crisis. We knew we had to do something big to help stop the homelessness crisis and then COVID hit. One year ago, we set out to raise $1 million to prevent homelessness.
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