Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood Association - News & Events #get involvedSullivan's Gulch Neighborhood Association - News & Events #get involvedhttps://www.sullivansgulch.org/news-events/tag/get-involvedThu, 06 Aug 2026 08:07:02 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Prepare with your Neighbors this Summer]]>https://www.sullivansgulch.org/news-events/post/Prepare-summer

Disasters are Easier to Weather Together

As this paper on the recovery impacts after Hurricane Sandy demonstrate, communities that already have bonds established are more likely to recover and to recover faster than areas of isolated individuals. Portland has resources like PBEM, NET, and community-based organizations that focus on disaster recovery, but in large disasters, friends, family, and neighbors end up being the first responders for the majority of residents.


This summer, several events are happening in the Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood to help you and your neighbors meet each other, prepare your homes for the unexpected, and learn how to collaborate during disaster scenarios.


Prepare Fair & Disaster Sing-a-long - Aug 22, 2026

There will be a Prepare Fair from 4:30-6:30pm before Professor Apocalypse's Disaster Sing-a-long premiers for free at Holladay Park on August 22nd at 6:30pm. 

The Prepare Fair will have organizations that will be sharing resources and information related to emergency preparedness, including a table for learning more about the Sullivan's Gulch Block Captain Program and emergency water storage giveaway (while supplies last). 

Professor Apocalypse's Disaster Sing-a-long is a family friendly show that teaches how to prepare and respond to all sorts of emergencies, including flood, fire, winter storms, earthquake, and more. Each section includes lecture, recounting of lived experience, and educational spoofed songs (if Weird Al Yankovic was a prepper, these are the songs he would write).

Community Resilience Workshop - Sep 5, 2026

A neighborhood-oriented emergency preparation class. Includes PBEM-produced workbook, resources, and more. Learn about preparing your family and home for a variety of emergencies, including earthquake, fire, and winter storms. Be prepared and be part of the solution.

Please register ahead of time here: http://www.sullivansgulch.org/forms/crw-sep-5-sign-up

Gulch-O-Rama - Sep 12, 2026

The premiere Sullivan's Gulch block party of the summer. We will be joining this community gathering to provide preparedness resources, recruit for the block captain program, and hand out resources such as the water jug giveaway to help you prepare!

Block Captain Kick-off - Sep 27, 2026

We are launching a Sullivan's Gulch Block Captain Program, based on Irvington's design, so that each block in our neighborhood can prepare to help each other and coordinate with NET to get the help and resources needed during emergencies. Please register ahead of time here: http://www.sullivansgulch.org/forms/block-captain-interest-form

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April 19th - Get Involved With Your Neighbors!

On April 19th, there will be two nature-focused events in the Sullivan's Gulch neighborhood. Sign up for one or both of them here.

Volunteer Corps: Garden Tending

Join the Sullivan's Gulch Volunteer Corps behind the Broadway Grill (17th & Weidler) at 10am to help the organization, foundseed, to prepare their garden beds for Spring! Bring gloves and weather-appropriate clothing. Come prepared to dig, shovel, weed, meet neighbors, snack, and/or learn about foundseed's history with guerilla gardening! Sign up here.

Tree Team: Flowering Trees Walk

Spring is coming, and our neighborhood trees are starting to bud and flower. Our guided tree walks are a special opportunity to learn about these towering giants that give us shade, peace, and more. Join us at 1pm for our first Tree walk, led by Tree Team member and arborist Biz Miller. Registration is limited, so please sign up here.


Sign up for April 19th events here!
]]>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:04:58 -0700<![CDATA[Get Involved with Store to Door!]]>https://www.sullivansgulch.org/news-events/post/volunteer-with-store-to-door

At last week's SGNA meeting, Linda Fahrenkopf, volunteer manager at Store to Door, gave a presentation about their organization and opportunities to volunteer. Store to Door shops at our Hollywood Fred Meyer and delivers groceries to homebound seniors and people living with disabilities in the Portland area. They are currently recruiting volunteers for weekly shopping, order taking (remote), and grocery delivery, and more! Click here to create an account and get involved.


]]>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:02:46 -0800<![CDATA[October 2025 board meeting]]>https://www.sullivansgulch.org/news-events/post/october-2025-board-meeting

Join us at Steeplejack on 10/20!

Monthly SGNA Board meetings are open to the public and held on the 3rd Monday of the month. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate!

Monday, October 20th

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