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Constructing Hope Leader Announces Retirement

Daniels Expresses Gratitude for Team and Supporters Pat Daniels, Executive Director - Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program (Photo Courtesy of Constructing Hope) As retirement approaches at the end of the year, Pat Daniels expresses deep gratitude for the support, commitment, and shared belief in Constructing Hope’s mission. Daniels has led and grown Constructing Hope with dedication and passion. Looking back, this work has not just been her career, but her calling. Sh

Oct 22, 20252 min read

PCRI Expands Affordable Housing in North Portland

Permanent Supportive Community Opens Photo Courtesy of PCRI Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI) will cut the ribbon on a much-needed Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project in the North and Northeast Portland area on Friday, October 24. “The opening of Kafoury Court means 40 units will be available for individuals suffering from chronic homelessness and will now be given an opportunity to have a place they can call home,” said Executive Director Kymberly Hor

Oct 22, 20252 min read

Squishin’ Accomplished, Pumpkins Demolished

Elephants Join Oregon Zoo’s Squishing of the Squash Asian elephants Chendra, left, and Sung-Surin enjoy some giant pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo during its 27th annual Squishing of the Squash. (Photo by Kelsey Erickson, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo) Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished some of the area’s largest pumpkins today during the Oregon Zoo’s 27th annual Squishing of the Squash. “We gave our elephants some extra-large pumpkins to stomp on and chomp on,” said

Oct 22, 20252 min read