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Sidewalk Art Request for Proposals Coming Soon
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This fall, the Safe Blocks program will look for a contractor to lead community visioning sessions to identify key community art concepts, develop sidewalk art stencils, and install sidewalk art at 20-45 locations.
Back-to-school safety and self-defense classes, volunteer opportunities
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Registration is currently open for classes happening in October, including a Youth and Community Introductory Classes. We are also looking for volunteer instructors.
Safe Blocks mural project at David Douglas
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Students from educator Sean Denty’s David Douglas High School art class partnered with mural artist Heidi Schultz to design and paint a mural on the sidewalk along SE 130th Avenue near the David Douglas High School community garden.
2026 Safer Portland Grant recipients
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Safe Blocks Monthly Highlights – July 2026
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July was a bustling month for Safe Blocks, featuring six key events that bolstered community safety, engagement, and access to vital resources.
Party On, Portland! (POP) events to take place August 1-14
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Interested in hosting a party in your neighborhood? Register by June 30. You can get a free permit to close off your street, receive a free noise variance, and much more.
Sign up for Rose City Self-Defense's free July youth summer camps
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Looking for something fun and educational for your youth ages 11-14 to do this summer? Check out the Rose City Self-Defense youth summer camp on July 13-16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Family YMCA on SE 60th & Foster.
Safe Blocks Program 2026 Community Survey
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Portland's Safe Blocks Program wants to hear from you! We are interested in your opinions and feelings about safety in your local area, especially if you live, work, or are connected to one of the following neighborhoods: Eliot; Hazelwood; Lents; Portsmouth; and Powellhurst-Gilbert.
Byrne Grant Spending and Program Status (June 2026)
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The Place-Based Violence Intervention Project through a federal Byrne grant supports place-based community violence intervention programming to reduce impacts to public health, social well-being, and the local economy caused by gun violence.
Portland, communities around the U.S. “Wear Orange” to end gun violence
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The Office of Violence Prevention led Portland’s involvement in the nationally-recognized “Wear Orange” movement the first weekend of June to honor gun violence survivors, remember lives lost, and raise awareness.
Safe Blocks May 2026 Community Impact Report
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Throughout May, Safe Blocks and its partners united neighbors across Portland through a series of hands-on cleanups, resource fairs, and safety programming.
Safe Blocks Monthly Activity Summary – April 2026
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Throughout April, Safe Blocks worked alongside East Portland communities to expand access to key services, improve shared spaces, engage youth, and launch new opportunities for creative placemaking.
National Youth Violence Prevention Week 2026 Recap
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The Portland Office of Violence Prevention's National Youth Violence Prevention Week took place April 27-May 2, 2026.
Safe Blocks Monthly Activity Summary – March 2026
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In March 2026, Safe Blocks continued its commitment to fostering safer, more connected neighborhoods through hands-on engagement, collaborative resource delivery, and community driven environmental improvements.
National Youth Violence Prevention Week 2026
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National Youth Violence Prevention Week is taking place April 27-May 2, 2026.
Safe Blocks Program welcomes bids for placemaking projects in partnership with East Portland elementary schools
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The Safe Blocks Program, within the City’s Office of Violence Prevention, is accepting bids for placemaking projects in East Portland. A total of $150,000 is available for these projects. The deadline to apply is May 18, 2026 at 4 p.m.
Dawson Park resource fair event summary - March3, 2026
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Dawson Park resource fair event summary - February 3, 2026
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Dawson Park resource fair event summary - January 6, 2026
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City of Portland announces Jamie Evans-Butler to lead the Office of Violence Prevention
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The City of Portland's Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) is pleased to announce the hiring of Jamie Evans-Butler as its next Program Manager, following a highly competitive recruitment process that drew more than 120 applicants from across the country.