Mainspring Portland

Good afternoon all,

We would like to inform everyone that Mainspring will be closed for our summer staff and volunteer vacation beginning next week. We will will not be accepting donations or running any of our programs during this time off. We will resume normal operations on September 3rd.

The August 27th Rockwood Mobile Pantry Day will be impacted by this.

Good morning neighbors,

Shopping bags are essential items for Re-Thread Clothing Services, our clothing pantry. We would be very grateful for donations of reusable, paper, and plastic bags. Additionally, if you are unable to drop off bags during our work hours, which are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., please feel free to donate any extra baggage, food, or clothing at our booth with our Mainspring Volunteer Ambassadors every Saturday at the Rock Rocky Butte Farmers' Market.

Thank you in advance.

Lorren

Good morning, we’d like to let the community know that we are taking tomorrow and closing down services. This is to do a huge thank you for all of our volunteers that help make everything we do possible. Our volunteers are our bloodline that keeps the pulse running for Mainspring.

Good morning Mainspring Community.
We wanted to remind you that all of our programs will be closed tomorrow in observance of Juneteenth.
We will re open Thursday at 9:00 am.
Here is a great list of Juneteenth activities happening in the city tomorrow.
https://www.pdxpipeline.com/juneteenth/

Portland will provide thousands of free air conditioners this summer; those in need can now call 311. https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/06/portland-to-provide-thousands-of-free-air-conditioners-this-summer-those-in-need-can-now-call-311.html

Another wonderful Dragon giveaway from Micargi!

Hello everyone,

Tell all your neighbors that we will be there every other Saturday at the Rocky Butte Farmers' Market. To represent Mainspring at this event every weekend and others this summer, we are presently seeking additional ambassadors.
This will be the ideal chance for all to find out more about several of the community services we offer.

If you work Monday through Friday from 9 to 5, it is also a terrific time to donate. Nonperishable food, clothing, vegetable seeds, vegetable starts, financial contributions, and helpful hands are all appreciated. Of course, we'll have more awesome raffles for adults, and kids throughout the summer.

This time, we're giving away another amazing Dragon from Micargi. Come on down, support Mainspring, and enter to win this perfect summertime present by purchasing a $5 raffle ticket. For their unwavering support throughout the past year, Toy & Joy Makers Inc. and Portland Fire & Rescue have our sincere gratitude.

Fantastic Dragon from Micargi give away!

Hi Everyone,

Let all your neighbors know that we will be participating at the Rocky Butte Farmers' Market every other Saturday starting on Saturday, June 1. You will have the perfect opportunity to learn more about some of the community services we provide.

Every other Saturday would be a great time to make a donation for those who work mon-fri 9-5.

Donations of nonperishable food, clothing, vegetable seeds, vegetable starts, helping hands, and financial contributions are all welcome. Naturally, during the summer, we'll have some fantastic raffles for the kids.

We are raffling off the fantastic Dragon from Micargi this week. Come on down and help Mainspring by buying a $5 raffle ticket to enter to win this ideal summertime gift. We are so grateful for Toy & Joy Makers Inc. / Portland Fire & Rescue for all of their continued support over the last year.

***Foodie Fundraiser Update***

For the month of June, we planned to work with 5o Licks Ice Cream on a sprinkle fundraiser.

Our community has received unfortunate news. Let us work together to rebuild.

50 Licks Burnside ice cream shop ‘pretty well destroyed’ in morning fire.

A morning fire has “pretty well destroyed” the Fifty Licks location at Southeast 28th Avenue and Burnside Street and a pair of neighboring businesses, according to Chad Draizin, the popular ice cream shop’s owner.

Anyone who wants to support the shop visit Fifty Licks’ two other locations, at 2022 S.E. Clinton St., and 1647 N.W 21st Ave.

This shop was one of three, and it did more business than the other two together. As summer approaches, many people crave ice cream.

We are urging the community to get together and buy ice cream to keep their pulse running.

Re-Thread Clothing Services, Our Clothing Pantry will be closed on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. McDaniel High School students will be on site to paint a mural on the building. Due to safety concerns for all clients and students, we will close the clothing pantry tomorrow.

Hi to all of you! Beginning on June 1st, we will be participating at the Rocky Butte Farmers' Market every other Saturday. Now is a perfect opportunity for you to find out more about the community services we offer. Additionally, a few neighbors find it difficult to donate during business hours. Please feel free to donate nonperishable food, clothing, or your time as a volunteer. Of course we will have some great raffles for the kids throughout the summer.

Good morning Mainspring community.
We wanted to give a special shout out to the students at David Douglas High school's student council who interviewed us after we applied for the CommuniCare grant this spring. These students worked as grant makers in collaboration with CommuniCare and the Harold and Alene Schnitzer care foundation to award funds to organizations that provide food and nutrition access to youth and families.

We are so grateful to be the recipient of this grant, and look forward to applying these funds to expand our services in our beloved community.

Please share as we need help in raising funds for 2024.

Order Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Supporting Mainspring! Help Mainspring fundraise by ordering delicious Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens today! Enjoy mouth-watering dozens & share to support their Krispy Kreme Fundraiser!

Resharing Notice

Spring is around the corner and it’s time to clean out those closets. Mainspring Portland is in desperate need of gently used men’s clothing, dress clothes, women’s wear, shoes, coats and accessories. Remember, if you didn’t wear it last year it is time to move it out.

Mainspring is located on NE 82nd and Fremont. Donations may be made 9am-3pm Monday through Thursday. We are also running short on women’s clothing. Look at it this way, if you have it and you don’t need it donate it to us instead of your local Goodwill.

When our store is fully stocked through generous donations, this is what it looks like.

Help us by sharing this post on any of your Facebook or social media platforms. 

Come celebrate with us in March with our foodie fundraiser. We have partnered with Krispy Kreme for the full month of March in order to do more than just increase community involvement.

Delivering this as a gift to friends, family, and schools is an easy way to show your appreciation even within your community, also these vouchers can be redeemed for an original box of glazed donuts at any Krispy Kreme across the nation.

Click on the image below to be directed.

https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/38751?utm_source=offers_promo&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=krispykreme&utm_content=b 

Order Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Supporting Mainspring! Help Mainspring fundraise by ordering delicious Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens today! Enjoy mouth-watering dozens & share to support their Krispy Kreme Fundraiser!

Join Mainspring for our first 2024 monthly Foodie Fundraisers . Jump on the first date and get your digital dozen for employee appreciation day on March 1st. Follow this link to be directed for purchasing and 50% of the proceeds go to main Springs expansion and growth of services in 2024. 

https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/38751-mainspring-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens

Wanted to reach out to the Portland community and let you know that there has been plenty of children’s books donated. We are asking the community to come together and come pick up some and put them in your own personal neighborhood libraries. Wishing everyone a happy weekend.

As it is tax season, many struggle to find resources that can help them navigate the complicated process. It is also difficult to make ends meet and manage all the financial obligations that come with everyday life. It is important to seek assistance and utilize available tools to ensure a smooth tax filing experience.

Please share.

 Supporting Portland families takes a community. Here is a great resource we thought we would share. 

Attention Native Parents:
Join NAYA’s Parenting in 2 Worlds program! Our culturally specific curriculum is designed to empower you as parents, helping you build upon your existing parenting skills and cultural values! Participants will receive weekly incentives and meals will be provided during the program.

Questions? Reach out to Destiny Elliot at:[email protected] or Sonnita Martin at [email protected].

We are collaborating on a national level with Krispy Kreme for the March Fundraiser.

Help us sell 1,000 boxes to meet our goal.

For the month of March, Mainspring will be partnering with Krispy Kreme. 50% of all sales from Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens will directly impact our mission and enable us to help those who need it most. We are asking the Portland community to come together and let everyone you know across the United States, that they can purchase their Krispy Kreme original dozen through our link below and support our mission of helping those in need.

Simply ask them to visit the link below starting March 1st. These dozens are a great gift as well as something you can bring to your next soccer match, PTA meetings, perhaps a business meeting, even block parties, and family get-togethers as a way to support Mainspring's efforts to reach more individuals and involve the community on a much larger scale.

The money from the Mainspring Foodie Fundraisers will go toward supporting Mainspring's growth and expansion of services in 2024.

We aim to serve more than 100,000 individuals by the end of 2024. In 2023, we provided services to more than 90k individuals with just four employees and forty-two volunteers. We could not do what we do without the community's support and our volunteers.

Please help us sell 1,000 boxes to meet our goal. Share this post with others to spread the word.

https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/38751-mainspring-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens

Passing along some information that many may need. Please reach out to the people you think could use this resource. Spread the word that we were in this together and it takes a community. 

It's ALMOST time for one of our favorite times of the year — our Annual Summit! 🎉

We will be hosting this year's summit at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, OR. Make sure to reserve your room now in time for registration in March!

If you know somebody that is trying to get on a waitlist for housing, jump on this now.

The waitlist is now open for 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments at our largest housing community, the New Columbia! New Columbia is a planned community in the Portsmouth neighborhood that features a combination of 554 flats, townhomes, and apartment buildings with elevator access. Applications will be accepted until 5pm on January 31. Click here to apply: www.newcolumbiaapts.com