Relief

Write Around Portland’s Holiday Campaign

Do you see it too? The amount of suffering on our streets?

It can feel overwhelming. Driving on Burnside or sitting in a coffee shop in Portland can mean confronting a lot of misery.

You wish that things were different. That all people could access the services they need.

At Write Around Portland, we take suffering seriously. And we’re experts at one thing: healing through creative writing.

Creative writing is a proven and cost-effective intervention. It requires no additional training and few supplies. And studies show that writing can reduce symptoms of trauma, PTSD, major depression, and more!

Your donation during our holiday campaign will support under-resourced groups like those who are newly housed, incarcerated, or experiencing illnesses or disabilities. You’ll fuel exceptional staff coaching for volunteer facilitators. And you’ll ensure that people with high needs receive the correct support, one-on-one attention, and equipment to participate.

And right now, your gift is DOUBLED! A group of generous donor will match every dollar up to $20,000 (if made by December 31).

Steve, a recent participant, shared: “This experience has made me realize that I’m closer to who I’ve always meant to be.”

Your gift will fuel that kind of transformation. It’s not exactly change…it’s more like uncovering what was already there. I hope you can agree that work is worth contributing to!

Write Around Portland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Holiday Campaign Sponsor