Rebuilding Together Every year on the last Saturday of April numerous parishioners work to repair several owner occupied homes of the low-income elderly and handicapped of the community. Although this work is usually completed in one day, the rest of the year is spent preparing for the event.

Drivers As a member of the ecumenical organization Northwest Portland Ministries, this parish participates in the program of driving the homebound to doctors’ appointments, shopping and other coordinated services. Drivers are needed to volunteer several hours a week either driving the NWPM van or their own automobile.

Goose Hollow Homeless Shelter This shelter for homeless families operates out of the First Methodist Church from November through March. Volunteers from churches and organizations in the area serve as overnight hosts or help in the evenings. On an average night from five to eight families are provided lodging.

Macdonald Center A residence for low-income disabled adults, also provides outreach services to the very poor of downtown Portland. The parish supports the center in many ways from sponsoring spiritual retreats, providing home-baked goods, celebrating holidays and individual birthdays, collecting and distributing hats, gloves, scarves, books, toiletries, blankets and coats.

Medallion Apartments Through the Housing Authority of Portland’s Adopt-a-Building program our parish is affiliated with the Medallion apartments, a section 8 housing projects located on NW Johnson. The goal of this relationship is to nurture positive community interaction with its elderly and disabled residents. Cathedral sponsors a monthly Bingo dinner in the Lower Cathedral Center as well as seasonal activities throughout the year.

Social Service Outreach   The Social Service Outreach office works collaboratively and in support of Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program, New Avenues for Youth, Cares NW, Downtown Chapel, Northwest Portland Ministries Food Pantry, Blanchet House and other neighborhood organizations. Volunteers are invited to participate in ongoing programs or special events.

Food Pantry  The Cathedral joins with other faith based groups to provide food boxes for those in need in Northwest Portland. The pantry is located at the First Immanuel Church, 1808 NW Irving Street. Call Northwest Portland Ministries at 503.221.1224 for hours of operation.