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2025 Spring Break Youth Safety Initiative Grant Information Session

Online information session to answer questions about the 2025 Spring Break Youth Safety Initiative Grant.

2:00 pm 3:30 pm
Bids and Proposals
Available Online
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Community Peace Collaborative

Join us as the Portland Office of Violence Prevention's monthly Community Peace Collaborative (CPC) meeting.

10:30 am 12:00 pm
Community Event
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Community Peace Collaborative

Join us as the Portland Office of Violence Prevention's monthly Community Peace Collaborative (CPC) meeting.

10:30 am 12:00 pm
Community Event
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“Dawson Park Coffee & Donuts” Community Event

10:00 am 12:00 pm

Community Peace Collaborative

Join us as the Portland Office of Violence Prevention's monthly Community Peace Collaborative (CPC) meeting.

10:30 am 12:00 pm
Community Event
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The City of Portland’s Safe Blocks Program and the Portland Police Bureau are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. They will be collecting tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.

10:00 am 2:00 pm
Community Event
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Community Peace Collaborative

Join us as the City of Portland's Office of Violence Prevention restarts the monthly Community Peace Collaborative (CPC)!

6:30 pm 8:30 pm
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Housing Info Expo: Exploring Albina's Past & Looking Forward

10:00 am 2:00 pm
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Office of Violence Prevention Community Work Session

Join us for a work session on Monday, August 12th to help guide the future of the City of Portland’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP). We want to hear your experiences with the office and your ideas for what the community needs from OVP going forward.

6:00 pm 9:00 pm
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Party On, Portland! Party in the Park & Ride

Meet neighbors and celebrate community safety!

1:00 pm 7:00 pm
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Housing Info Expo: Exploring Albina's Past & Looking Forward

10:00 am 2:00 pm
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Community Safety Learn, Listen and Lunch

10:00 am 12:00 pm
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Wear Orange National Gun Violence Awareness Day

The Portland Office of Violence Prevention and Portland Moms Demand Action are honoring victims and survivors of gun violence as we come together for "Wear Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day."

1:00 pm 4:00 pm
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Housing Info Expo: Exploring Albina's Past & Looking Forward

10:00 am 2:00 pm
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Safer Portland Grant Information Session

Online information session to answer questions about the Safer Summer Grant.

12:30 pm 1:30 pm
Bids and Proposals
Available Online
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Cully Community Resource Fair

11:00 am 2:00 pm
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Hazelwood Resource Fair

2:00 pm 6:00 pm
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Ventura Park Walk & Roll

Connect with other parents and students; discover safe routes to school; enjoy morning beverages, snacks, and giveaways; and create a positive impact in our neighborhood by building community.

9:00 am 10:00 am
Community Event

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The City of Portland’s Safe Blocks Program and the Portland Police Bureau are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. They will be collecting tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.

10:00 am 2:00 pm
Community Event
Drug Take Back Event Photo

For the Love of Our Children, Youth Against Violence Day!

Do you have a talented child or teen, that has a passion that they want to share with the world??
Please contact: Monae Elliott at Monae.L.Elliott@portlandoregon.gov for more information!

10:00 am 3:00 pm
Community Event

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