Take Action Now to Save Vital Funding

The health of our community is in peril, and Portland's Bureau of Housing and Community Development is at risk of huge cuts to its budget and services. Cuts would leave our community without crucial support and would cause an even greater epidemic of poverty and homelessness. Is this what we choose? Street Roots has launched a campaign to preserve these critical services and programs. 

We believe it's crucial to fully fund the Bureau of Housing and Community Development's proposed budget, including the $6.7 million in one-time General Fund dollars, to preserve vital services and housing for people in crisis.

Some city leaders believe there is only $2 million to draw from. We believe we need to prioritize these vital services and find the money.

Read the whole petition and sign it here, and e-mail City Hall here. Thank you for your action!

Rhonda's Place by Christine Hanlon

Springtime Brings Fresh Local Vegetables to Sisters

Sisters Of The Road believes that in order to create a truly just world, we must be attentive to the sources of the foods we eat. Local, organic food is good for our local environment and economy, and the best way to ensure the freshest meals for our customers.

Sisters is fortunate to be partnering with Sauvie Island Organics (SIO), which began donating food to our Cafe in 2008. They provide weekly deliveries of 150 to 200 pounds of produce to us through spring, summer and early fall. Donating produce reduces farm waste while contributing to the community.

SIO provides area residents with seasonal foods through their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and sales to local area restaurants. SIO prides itself both on its food, as well as participating in the greater effort toward social justice through a CSA scholarship program, donations to our Cafe, and living wages for their employees.

CSA shares from SIO are still available! Members purchase a 30 week share in advance, delivered weekly from May to December. For more information please click here, call their office at (503) 621-6921 or email siorganics@aol.com.  

Buy Your Tickets Now for Explicit Ills:

Special Screening to Benefit Sisters

Join us at Living Room Theatres, 341 SW 10th Ave, Portland on Wednesday, April 15th at 7 pm for an early screening of Explicit Ills. The film follows four inter-connecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia. It deals with financial inequality and social justice issues and is being championed by the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, of which Sisters is an active member. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at Sisters' office, 618 NW Davis, or by calling us at 503-222-5694. Space is limited, though, so get your tickets today!

Modified Style Fashion Show for Sisters

Fashion meets sustainability in this Do-It-Yourself fashion show! Local designers with no sewing experience are using scraps gathered around town to create fashion wonders. The night will include a silent auction when you can bid on the amazing garments!

This event is being held May 17 at 7 pm at the Secret Society Ballroom, 116 NE Russell, Portland. Tickets are $10-15, and all benefits go to Sisters Of The Road and two other great non-profits. Tickets will be available for purchase soon; check the Modified Style site often for the latest information.

Save the Date: Hoedown's A'Comin'!

Uncle Earl and Casey Neill help celebrate Sisters' 30th year.

Yeehaw, pardners! Friday, October 23rd, join Sisters Of The Road at the Portland Art Museum for our annual Hoedown and Auction. Hoedown is Sisters' biggest fundraiser of the year, and this year will be an extra special affair honoring all the great work Sisters has done in 2009 and celebrating our 30th birthday!

We're going to have a rip roarin' blow out this year, so don't dilly dally. Purchase your tickets online now! For information on sponsorships or tables, click here or contact Monica at 503-222-5694 ext 19 or by e-mail.

Donate to our live auction. We are in need of local travel packages, dining experiences and other fabulous objects and services. Contact Lisa at 503-222-5694 ext 14 or by e-mail.

For more information, visit the Hoedown page.

New Online Calendar

Never miss another Sisters event again! Our new online calendar will keep you up-to-date on Cafe closings, Personalist Center happenings, take action events and fundraising events for Sisters. Check it out!