Dear friend,

The Lift UP Team would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Deb Hansen, one of our amazing Legacy Good Samaritan Clinic & Free Food Market volunteers. Deb has been partnering with Lift UP to distribute food to clients of the Good Sam Clinic since 2013. She was also instrumental in reviving Lift UP’s Free Food Market this summer, generously offering the Legacy Good Sam Clinic parking lot as a new distribution site, helping engage clinic staff to volunteer, and strengthening the partnership with Lift UP. Deb is retiring from Legacy in December and we wish her well in this next phase. Deb, your commitment to reducing hunger and building community is inspiring. You have touched many lives and we appreciate you!

Holiday Gift Drive

Each holiday season, Lift UP partners with Congregation Beth Israel to provide a Community Christmas Dinner to more than 350 neighbors in Northwest and Downtown Portland. Diners are treated to a lovely and hearty spread of holiday dishes and can also receive hats, scarves, gloves, socks, and a selection of personal items.

While the pandemic has unfortunately postponed this year’s dinner, we will still be working together to make sure our neighbors have winter apparel to keep them warm this season. We also accept handmade items!

For more information, please contact Nikki Director: directornk@comcast.net

Thanksgiving Dinner

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is providing Thanksgiving Dinner for community members. Take-out turkey dinners will be available between 11:00am and 2:00pm on Thursday, November 26. Coffee will be served to those waiting in line. Please adhere to social distancing standards and wear a mask.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
147 NW 19th Avenue
Thursday November 26
11:00am to 2:00pm

Welcome Mike!

Lift UP warmly welcomes our newest team member, Mike Dutter. Mike volunteered for nearly a year before joining the team as a staff member. He is working closely with our community partners to source fresh and healthy food for Preston’s Pantry and Lift UP’s Delivered Food Boxes. You might see Mike driving around town in one of our bright green Lift UP vans. If you see Mike, be sure to say hello!

Sincerely,

The Lift UP Team