On Saturday, April 27, the Portland Office of Violence Prevention’s Safe Blocks Program is hosting the Cully Community Resource Fair from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Hacienda Community Development Corporation in Northeast Portland. Sponsors include Community Services Network PDX, Living Cully, The DPI Group, and CareOregon.
The rain or shine event includes a food pantry, utility assistance information, local artisans, non-profit resources, kids activities, raffle prizes, chiropractic services, a repair café, and local food vendors.
Safe Blocks Program staff will be available for interviews at the resource fair between 12 – 1 p.m. or in advance by emailing CSDPIO@portlandoregon.gov.
What: Cully Community Resource Fair
When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Hacienda Community Development Corporation – Las Adelitas Event Space (6700 NE Killingsworth St, Portland OR 97218)
For more information, email info@csnpdx.org or visit https://www.portland.gov/community-safety/ovp/events/2024/4/27/cully-community-resource-fair.
###
[PORTLAND, OR] – On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the City of Portland’s Safe Blocks Program and the Portland Police Bureau are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration to host the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the Penumbra Kelly Building. They will be collecting tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines.*
What: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
When: Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Who: Safe Blocks Program & Portland Police Bureau
Where: Penumbra Kelly Building (4735 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97215)
In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day offers FREE and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. For more than a decade, these events have helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction.
Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
A canned food drive in support of our local Sunshine Division will be available for donations. Donate (2) cans of food to be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
DataSafe will be available at the event for FREE confidential paper shredding to community members who wish to shred office paper, colored paper, or folders. They will not be accepting plastic, liquids, binders, batteries, electronics, cans, or trash.
Can’t make it to this event? Visit www.dea.gov or call 1-800-882-9539 for an authorized year-round drug disposal location near you.
*Note: This event will not be accepting furniture donations or disposing of any electronics.
# # #
On Sunday, April 7, the Portland Activities & Athletics League (PAAL) – in collaboration with the Portland Office of Violence Prevention, Gresham Youth Services, and Portland Police Bureau – will launch the second season of PAAL’s NFL Flag Football League from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at David Douglas High School.
The flag football league is one of many activities that fulfill PAAL’s mission by supporting youth through athletics and mentoring. At Sunday’s event, players will meet their teammates and coaches, receive their NFL flag jerseys, and participate in a mock NFL combine with football drills and exercises. The league includes youth from kindergarten through eighth grade and runs from April 7 to May 19.
“I am an alumnus of the PAAL program (formerly known as PAL). It was a life-changing opportunity that also served as my first positive exposure to the Portland Police Bureau,” said Marcell Frazier, Portland Office of Violence Prevention Director. “Thanks to the program, my parents didn’t have to face the financial burden of providing cleats and equipment for me. I hope PAAL can exist for the foreseeable future and continue to serve at-risk youth, and all youth in general.”
PAAL is looking for coaches and referees for the upcoming season. Background checks are required for all head coaches, assistant coaches, team managers, and staff, and are free of charge. Anyone interested can email info@paalnflflag.com for more information.
What: PAAL NFL Flag Football League kick-off event
When: Sunday, April 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: David Douglas High School Football Field (1500 SE 130th Ave, Portland OR 97233)
Background
PAAL is a 501 c(3) organization that builds partnerships among youth, the law enforcement community, service professionals, and the community at large. PAAL fosters an environment of safety, trust, and belonging to inspire youth to achieve greatness through mentoring, athletics, academic, and leadership programs.
For more information about PAAL, visit https://www.paalnflflag.com/.