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Most City offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, to observe Juneteenth

The City of Portland recognizes Juneteenth as a formal day of remembrance to honor Black American history and the end of slavery in the United States. Learn about Juneteenth.

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PP&R Equity HUB

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The Equity HUB (Helping Understand Best Practices) is a resource to empower and support robust engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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Portland Parks & Recreation Equity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Our Commitment

We work to acknowledge and abolish the harms of racism and oppression in the parks and recreation system.

Why

We take accountability for our history of racism and unequal treatment of people — both community members and employees.

How

By centering the people most impacted by inequities, we build towards a more just and hopeful future for Portland.

We look at who benefits from the parks and recreation system today and prioritize addressing gaps experienced by Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, immigrants and refugees, LGBT2SQIA+ people, people with disabilities, youth, older adults, and people earning low income.

Action

Our community deserves a clear commitment to action and accountability for results. We will:

  • Elevate the voices of communities and team members who have been most impacted by inequities
  • Nurture a culture of belonging as we work together to eliminate the barriers and harm that we have caused
  • Develop accessible, equitable, and inclusive policies, programs, and services
  • Expand the diversity of our workforce
  • Support and encourage individual learning, mutual respect, empathy, and care of ourselves and each other

General Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources

Glossary of equity terms

Black, Indigenous and People of Color Healthcare Resources


Language Access Resources


ADA Access Resources 


Resources for New Portlanders

Oregon Lifeline (Oregon Telephone Assistance Program)
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) manages the Oregon Lifeline program. If you qualify, this federal and state government assistance program reduces your monthly residential/landline or wireless phone bill by $12.75.

Sunshine Division
Since 1923, the Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division has been providing food and clothing relief to Portland families and individuals in need. Whether due to the loss of a job, domestic crime, illness, or victims of fire or disaster, the Sunshine Division has built a 91-year legacy of mobilizing quickly and efficiently to assist distressed Portlanders. If you need help with food or clothing, please call the information line at 503-823-2102.

HumanSolutions
The mission of Human Solutions is to help low-income and homeless families and individuals gain self-sufficiency by providing affordable housing, family support services, job readiness training and economic development opportunities.  

211info
Keeping people and communities healthy means more than access to medical care. It means ensuring people have the basics, like food, housing and economic opportunity. At the nonprofit 211info, they believe in the idea of Health for Your Whole Life. It’s their commitment to work toward an Oregon and Southwest Washington where everyone’s health and social services needs are met. For more information, please call 211.

Internet Essentials from Comcast
Affordable internet at home for eligible families plus free classes, free online tutorials, and more.


Portland Parks & Recreation Staff Resources

Sign-in is required to access the staff resources below. If you are a Portland Parks & Recreation staff member and have questions about how to access these resources, please email Veronica Arenas Marshall.

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