We dream of a Rockwood where everyone can learn, earn, and belong.

We facilitate collaborative solutions with our Rockwood neighbors and local leaders that provide pathways for Rockwood residents to thrive educationally, economically, and relationally.

Group (1)
youcan-white

Rockwood is your neighbor. When we raise Rockwood, we raise Oregon.

We're excited to launch a powerful campaign, "Raise the Numbers," aimed at garnering support for our initiatives that are focused on:

  • Increasing Health Outcomes
  • Providing New Housing Solutions
  • Expanding Economic Development

Rockwood is Oregon’s poorest community. We work alongside our neighbors to co-create a new future together.

Rockwood is a historically neglected community whose 40,000 residents have a life expectancy that is 10-years shorter than the rest of the Portland Metro area. We facilitate collaborative solutions with neighbors and local leaders that provide pathways for Rockwood residents to thrive educationally, economically, and relationally.

Our Core Programs

Working to increase core health outcomes and develop sustainable and holistic food systems.

Advocating for housing system change in Rockwood and East County.

Stimulating entrepreneurship in Rockwood and East Multnomah County.

Our Impact, By the Numbers

We are engaging the community with a holistic approach through each of our initiatives. Our diverse team works to make a positive impact in the areas of education, health outcomes, food security, houseless challenges, and economic development.

Solve Houselessness

2,465

Housed

Vaccine

1,331

Covid Vaccines delivered

Box

53,405

Inidivudals Fed

Community Engagement

164

BIPOC entrepreneurs supported

Increase Health Outcomes

15,000

Attended our
30 health fairs

Nutrition

645

individuals received nutritional assistance

Help us expand our impact in Rockwood and East Multnomah County.

Lunch and Learn

An opportunity to go deeper. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities in Oregon’s poorest community and how you can engage in our work.

We invite you to join one of our upcoming virtual Lunch and Learn opportunities.

Post-RCDC (1)

Recent News

Ending hunger in Oregon

9.8% of Oregonians suffer from hunger. These organizations are changing that.  Oregon community-based organization, Outgrowing Hunger, has been tirelessly working towards making fresh food accessible to low-income families and fostering local…

Read More

The Flourishing Community: A story of hope for America’s distressed places

Read Co-Founder Brad Ketch's new book on how partnerships, collaboration, and bridge-building can transform a community.

Asset-3@2x-1
Screen-Shot-2021-11-08-at-4.06.39-PM

Rockwood Identity Atlas: A Quantitative Study

The Rockwood Identity Atlas is a 100-page report detailing statistics on Rockwood's history, housing, demographics, families, jobs, community, and health.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Receive regular updates on our work, learn about Rockwood, and discover opportunities to get involved.