Community

Community Resources and Services

These are some of the available resources and services that make North and Inner Northeast Portland a great place in which to live, work and visit.  Check them out!

For everyone...

211info.org

Connecting the people of Oregon and Southwest Washington with the community resources they need.  Consumer protection, education, housing, individual and family support services, legal and transportation are just a few of the many categories of the 4200 resources and services accessible to users on line.

Coalition for a Livable Future

The Coalition for a Livable Future (CLF) unites over 90 diverse organizations and hundreds of individuals to promote healthy and sustainable communities. By connecting issues, people and organizations, CLF empowers communities, including North and Inner Northeast Portland, to take action together to shape the big decisions affecting the Portland region’s future.

North Portland Tool Library

The North Portland Tool Library (NPTL) is a community resource dedicated to building community and fostering sustainability by providing residents with tools and the power to use them.  Located in the Historic Kenton Firehouse, NPTL loans a wide variety of tools to community members free of charge.  Registration with NPTL is free to all residents of North Portland. 

For parents and children...

Ethos Music Center

Ethos Music Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of music and music-based education for youth in underserved communities. Founded in 1998, Ethos brings music education back to several thousand students every year.