Day of Dignity

PRSG is honored to return this year for Day of Dignity, supporting Portland’s houseless communities with essential resources. Thanks to our partners at Bombas, we’ll be providing high-quality socks to help meet immediate needs with care and dignity. This effort brings free services to our houseless neighbors in the heart of Portland, and we’ll be at the North Park Blocks downtown.

***We’re looking for volunteers:

1. to help transport six medium boxes of socks from our office to the event site between 10-11:30AM

2. assist staff with distributing Bombas socks to visitors between 12-4PM

If you’d like to help, please email Alex@pnwrsg.org

PRSG at Beaverton Welcoming Week Resource Fair

Join Us for Beaverton’s Welcoming Week Resource Fair!

Welcoming Week, celebrated nationally and led by Welcoming America, brings together neighbors of all backgrounds to affirm that communities are stronger when everyone feels they belong.

This year, we’re excited to join the City of Beaverton at the Beaverton City Library on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 5–8 PM for the Welcoming Week Resource Fair. The event will bring together immigrants, refugees, and long-time residents to connect, share resources, and celebrate the rich diversity that makes our community thrive.

PRSG will be tabling to share helpful resources and connect with community members—we hope to see you there!

We hope to see you there!

Our Community Legal Clinic team is facilitating a Know Your Rights workshop focused on immigration. Registration required.

This KYR event is part of Welcoming Week 2025 and is presented in partnership with the City of Portland’s Office of Community & Civic Life – Immigrant & Refugee Program. Together, we aim to make vital knowledge accessible and support the vision of a more welcoming and inclusive community.

This event is open to all community members.

Our Family Wellness Fair is a collaboration between PRSG, Lutheran Community Services NW, Sabin Community Development Corporation, and Portland Bureau of Transportation, designed to bring families together in a safe, welcoming environment where they can connect with community, build trust, and access resources that support their overall well-being. Scroll down to view volunteer roles needed for this event.

By hosting this event as part of the Portland Play Street Program, we aim to:

• Build trust & connection: Create a welcoming wellness space that strengthens relationships between PRSG staff, peer-support partners, and local families.

• Increase access to essentials & services: Reduce barriers to school readiness and basic needs by distributing school supplies, care packages, and referrals to community resources.

• Promote holistic family wellness: Provide fun, trauma-informed wellness activities and direct supports (haircuts, health/wellness info, peer support) that improve family well-being.

🙌 Volunteer support needed:

💪 Set up and Clean up support (10-11AM) and (2-3PM)

1. Set up and break down canopies

2. Set-up activity stations

3. Set-up and break down event tables

1. ✁🪮Hair stylist to provide haircuts for around 5 people

2. 😎 Be in charge of one of these activity stations (11-2PM)

   1. Popcorn machine

   2. Sno-cone machine

   3. care bags giveaway

   4. School bags giveaway

   5. Socks giveaway

   6. Photographer

   7. Face painting for kids

   8. Jenga, corn hole, bubbles (help families and kids play)

If you are interested in volunteering, please email our Volunteer Coordinator <Alex@pnwrsg.org>

PRSG Offices will be closed observing Labor Day holiday

Our Family Wellness Fair is a collaboration between PRSG, Lutheran Community Services NW, Sabin Community Development Corporation, and Portland Bureau of Transportation, designed to bring families together in a safe, welcoming environment where they can connect with community, build trust, and access resources that support their overall well-being. Scroll down to view volunteer roles needed for this event.

By hosting this event as part of the Portland Play Street Program, we aim to:

• Build trust & connection: Create a welcoming wellness space that strengthens relationships between PRSG staff, peer-support partners, and local families.

• Increase access to essentials & services: Reduce barriers to school readiness and basic needs by distributing school supplies, care packages, and referrals to community resources.

• Promote holistic family wellness: Provide fun, trauma-informed wellness activities and direct supports (haircuts, health/wellness info, peer support) that improve family well-being.

🙌 Volunteer support needed:

• 💪 Set up and Clean up support (10-11AM) and (2-3PM)

  1. Set up and break down canopies

  2. Set-up activity stations

  3. Set-up and break down event tables

• ✁🪮Hair stylist to provide haircuts for around 5 people

• 😎 Be in charge of one of these activity stations (11-2PM)

  1. Popcorn machine

  2. Sno-cone machine

  3. care bags giveaway

  4. School bags giveaway

  5. Socks giveaway

  6. Photographer

  7. Face painting for kids

  8. Jenga, corn hole, bubbles (help families and kids play)

If you are interested in volunteering, please email our Volunteer Coordinator <Alex@pnwrsg.org>

OHSU is hosting PRSG as one of the community booths at their OHSU Farmer’s Market on the last Tuesday of each month this summer.

Visit our booth to learn about our community response and current initiatives

Join our education team and partners for an exciting back to school event with music and more resources.

Our Family Wellness Fair is a collaboration between PRSG, Lutheran Community Services NW, Sabin Community Development Corporation, and Portland Bureau of Transportation, designed to bring families together in a safe, welcoming environment where they can connect with community, build trust, and access resources that support their overall well-being. Scroll down to view volunteer roles needed for this event.

By hosting this event as part of the Portland Play Street Program, we aim to:

• Build trust & connection: Create a welcoming wellness space that strengthens relationships between PRSG staff, peer-support partners, and local families.

• Increase access to essentials & services: Reduce barriers to school readiness and basic needs by distributing school supplies, care packages, and referrals to community resources.

• Promote holistic family wellness: Provide fun, trauma-informed wellness activities and direct supports (haircuts, health/wellness info, peer support) that improve family well-being.

🙌 Volunteer support needed:

1. 💪 Set up and Clean up support (10-11AM) and (2-3PM)

   1. Set up and break down canopies

   2. Set-up activity stations

   3. Set-up and break down event tables

2. ✁🪮Hair stylist to provide haircuts for around 5 people

3. 😎 Be in charge of one of these activity stations (11-2PM)

   1. Popcorn machine

   2. Sno-cone machine

   3. care bags giveaway

   4. School bags giveaway

   5. Socks giveaway

   6. Photographer

   7. Face painting for kids

   8. Jenga, corn hole, bubbles (help families and kids play)

If you are interested in volunteering, please email our Volunteer Coordinator <Alex@pnwrsg.org>

OHSU is hosting PRSG as one of the community booths at their OHSU Farmer’s Market on the last Tuesday of each month this summer.

Visit our booth to learn about our community response and current initiatives

OHSU is hosting PRSG as one of the community booths at their OHSU Farmer’s Market on the last Tuesday of each month this summer.

Visit our booth to learn about our community response and current initiatives

One Walk. One Community. All Are Welcome.

This World Refugee Day, join neighbors, friends, and community members across the Portland metro area for a casual early evening walk in honor of refugees and displaced people around the world. With everything going on, we know how full life can feel—and how needed simple moments of connection are.

No big program, no speeches. Just a welcoming space to move together, reflect, and reconnect with what matters.

🎒 Grab a World Refugee Day care bag when you arrive (while supplies last)

👕 Wear whatever’s comfortable—WRD T-shirts from past years are always welcome

🌳 After the walk, stay and relax under the trees by the waterfront

Why We Walk:

World Refugee Day is a time to remember and honor people around the world who have been forced to leave home. Here in Portland, we mark the day by simply showing up and walking together—with open hearts and no agenda—toward a future that includes everyone.

This walk began a few years ago thanks to a dedicated local community member. It continues today as a shared tradition for all who call the Portland metro area home. If you see us—come walk with us.

🧡 With deep appreciation to CareOregon for continuing to sponsor this event and walk beside us year after year.

Help spread the word. Download the flyer below.

Our Community Wellness Director, Ala Alabed, is going to represent PRSG on a panel during 

World Refugee Day - Community As A Superpower

This event will be held virtually via Zoom and in person at ODHS building on NE Glisan Street

Here is the registration link: 

https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/1BNDIyZTS0qLHqqeC3doqQ#/registration

We're excited to host a booth at this year’s Sadie Summer Block Party, hosted by our amazing partner Sabin CDC! 🎉

Come visit us to:
🌞 Learn about our summer programming
🤝 Find out how you can support PRSG communities
🧵 Meet one of our artisan community members, who will be joining us to build connections and elevate their business skills

Let’s celebrate community, culture, and connection together!

📍 Details here

We will have a resource table at this event and one of our community members will be with us showcasing their handmade goods.

Please stop by our table, we would love to chat :)

🎸 Punk Rock for PRSG!

Our caring Portland community is putting together a benefit show to support Pacific Refugee Support Group, and we’re so touched by this incredible gesture. ❤️

It means the world to see folks come together—through music, energy, and solidarity—to support our mission of creating community. Because community is how we prevail, and let’s be real: community connection is punk rock. 🤘

Thank you to everyone involved. We’re grateful beyond words. Let’s make some noise for belonging!

Join celebrations near you on Sunday June 15 - Eid Celebration at Cedar Hills Park - THPRD https://www.thprd.org/events/detail/eid-aladha-event/06-15-2025

Email Education@pnwrsg.org to register

PRSG office will be closed for Memorial Day holiday.

📚 Meet Pacific Refugee Support Group at the Family Resource Fair!

Come say hi! We will be at the West Powellhurst Elementary Family Resource Fair, and we’d love to meet families from all around the Douglas School District! Whether you’re new to the area or simply looking for extra support, we’re here to help.

Stop by our table to learn about the resources and programs we offer to help families thrive.

We’re proud to walk alongside families in our community—it’s about belonging, connection, and care.

🌟 Hey Future Leaders & Changemakers! 🌟

Are you passionate about social justice, climate action, and making a difference? Bring your friends and join us in community for the Youth Advocacy Conference! This is YOUR space to learn, connect, and lead! Let’s build a better future together.

🔗 Sign up now! [https://forms.gle/RBGEUG1X2SoP9hAs8]

Visit PRSG table at this fair to learn about our community response and the resources we offer our community members.

PRSG volunteer provided a space at the annual Duniway Holiday Boutique to one of our community members to help showcase their artisan and business skills. Our beloved volunteers help us carry this initiative as part of our commitment to providing opportunities for economic mobility.

You don’t want to miss this bake sale opportunity.

Happening alongside the Duniway Home tour is the annual Duniway Holiday Boutique. Located in the Duniway Elementary School gym, the Boutique features local wares and artists.

The Boutique is free to attend.