Raising the life-span of our neighbors living in East Multnomah County.
East Multnomah County Residents Live 10-Years Shorter than Portland Residents
The systems in East Multnomah County (Rockwood, Fairview, Troutdale, Gresham, and Wood Village) were designed to under-serve their residents.
Poor Health Outcomes
Rockwood scored the worst on 16 out of 19 key health indicators in the Portland metro area.
Food
Insecurity
Rockwood has 1 major grocery store where our surrounding neighbors have 13.
Homelessness & Housing Crisis
The average household income is almost 50% lower compared to our Portland neighbors.
your investment can help transform Oregon's most underserved community
$100
Helps bring a culturally specific healthy meal to a family in need.
$250
Helps provide health centered outreach to elderly & vulnerable communities.
$500
Helps provide the necessary finances and mentorship for a new entrepreneur.
$1,000
Provides a room for a week for family or victim of domestic abuse.
The
Numbers,
Are
Your
Neighbors.
Our Success, by the Numbers
Our Work in 2023
People Served in East Multnomah County
Housed
Covid Vaccines delivered
Individuals Fed
BIPOC entrepreneurs supported
Attended our 30 health fairs
individuals received nutritional assistance
What We Do
Since 2013, we have been facilitating collaborative solutions with our East Multnomah County neighbors.
Health
Free Health Fairs
Dental Clinics
Mamogram Checkups
Food Pantry
And More.
Housing
Own 72-room shelter
FUSE Members
Housing Multnomah Now Members
Food Access
Support 60 BIPOC farmers
Operate a 20-acre farm in Boring, OR
Farmers Markets with culturally specific food
SNAP/EBT Acceptance
This is just the beginning, there is more work to be done.
Join us in Raising the Numbers.
Learn more about Rockwood's Demographics and Data
Check out The Rockwood Identity Atlas. A 100-page report that is a compilation of maps, data, and stories about the community of Rockwood. This data and these stories strive to make the identity, geography, and living conditions of the Rockwood community more visible to the public, agencies, and nonprofits.
Questions?
The Raise the Numbers Community Transformation Fund is an initiative of the Community Development Corporation of Oregon dba Rockwood CDC.
All donations are tax-deductible within the guidelines of United States law. The Community Development Corporation of Oregon is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization based in the U.S. (Tax ID / EIN #46-1475038).
Keep your email receipt as your official record to claim your donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes.