We recently wrapped up our spring fundraising campaign and thanks to the support of our community, we surpassed our goal of $21,000! Those dollars are already funding the behind-the-scenes work that make our programs possible. In addition to planning writing groups, coordinating agency partners, and preparing materials, donations also fund the training our of volunteer […]

Grace Badik (she/her) Staff Attorney, Oregon Law Center What drew you to join the board of Write Around Portland? I had a friend on the board, Michael Montoya, who I met through Write Around Portland’s Prompt at Powell’s program in 2018 and we’ve been writing together ever since. He would invite our writing group to

Our journal cupboard is looking pretty bare these days – but you can help! Each participant in our writing groups receives a free notebook to write in. It’s never collected back and never evaluated, remaining a private place to write whatever thoughts may come. It’s a simple tool that becomes a treasured keepsake. With your

Recently, we featured Tamara Miller, a volunteer who fulfilled her dream of becoming a Write Around Portland facilitator. Tamara knew for many years that she wanted to be a facilitator, and you may be wondering if this is your calling, too. Becoming a Write Around Portland volunteer facilitator is a meaningful way to build community

One of the best ways to understand the impact of Write Around Portland’s work is to attend one of our readings. These gatherings are not only a celebration of our participants, but a living example of our mission and our belief that every story belongs. Our participants spend six to 10 weeks in small writing

For many people moving into affordable housing, the transition can mean being far from the community they found while being unhoused. They find themselves disconnected, struggling, and lonely despite having a place to live. Write Around Portland’s programming helps strengthen connections in affordable housing through respectful, therapeutic writing groups where people share stories, build trust,

This is it… you’ve joined one of Write Around Portland’s writing groups! What happens next? Your only responsibility is to show up with an open mind and a desire to write. On Day One, a volunteer facilitator trained by Write Around Portland will meet you in a location that’s convenient for you, like a community

Tamara Miller (she/her) is celebrating a personal Write Around Portland milestone this month: She’s facilitating her first writing group! Tamara is a longtime volunteer who is stepping into her dream role as a facilitator. Tamara first connected with us back in 2010, not long after moving to Portland. At the time, she was a stay-at-home

Write Around Portland has been proud to partner with PHAME, a nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities, for the past several years. With PHAME’s recent move to a new campus, this collaboration reached a milestone, launching a full 10-week writing group for the first time. This is an exciting chapter for both organizations, empowering students

Donor support helped one survivor share her story When Alisha was 16, her family lost everything in a fire. She turned to poetry to heal and help her loved ones process the tragedy. Years later, while working as a care provider, Alisha discovered Write Around Portland. She’d wanted to continue writing, but couldn’t find a