Thank you for helping us fill our pantry!

Our pantry has food once more thanks to two generous partners, Rose City Riveters and Food Wars! Continue Reading Our generous partners filled our food pantry!

Impact NW & YWCA - Stronger Together Logo

Impact NW and the YWCA of Greater Portland, premier providers of educational and social services in the greater Portland metro area, are happy to announce expanded leadership and updates to their growing partnership. Continue Reading Impact NW and YWCA Announce Evolving Partnership and New Leadership

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Elemental Technologies Awards AKA Science $30,000 Grant

The $30,000 grant will be distributed over three years, coming from Elemental Technology’s newly-created Community Investment Fund. Continue Reading AKA Science awarded $30,000 grant from Elemental Technologies

Impact NW Website Spotlight - Elemental Technologies

Three times a year, AKA Science depends on volunteers to help count, sort and bundle supplies for 80 science kits that we provide to AKA Science instructors. One of our fantastic volunteer groups, Elemental Technologies, has provided volunteer support to our program since 2013. Continue Reading Impact Spotlight: Elemental Technologies

Impact NW employee Brittany plans to ride 500 miles throughout the Pacific Northwest to raise money for Buckman SUN School

On April 19th, 2017, community members and organizations that provide care and resources to seniors gathered to educate the public and policy members about the realities of an aging population. Continue Reading Seniors Share Perspectives on Community Issues

PPS Vestal School Elementary Kindergarten students brave the rain to plant pinwheels in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Impact NW partners with local organizations to urge everyone to take action against child abuse. Continue Reading Pinwheels for Prevention: Raising Awareness about Child Abuse

Siblings help each other stack shapes at the PCDS Bring the Museum to the Community event

On March 9th, 2016, our Parent-Child Development Services program hosted “Bringing the Museum to the Community,” a collaborative event between Portland Children’s Museum and Impact NW. Continue Reading We Brought the Children’s Museum to our Community