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Community Spotlight: Get by With a Little Help From Our Neighbors
Since COVID first started impacting the daily lives of communities in Portland and throughout the world, it has been challenging to stay connected and maintain a sense of community. For many, lockdowns and social distancing, combined with mask mandates and other preventative measures, while effective, have led to a sense of isolation and disconnection. Despite … Read More >
2022 COVID-19 Impact Report
Over the past 24 months, COVID-19 has greatly impacted our daily lives. Early on during the pandemic, Living Cully staff recognized that we needed to shift our focus since we would not be able to do our normal community organizing and outreach work. At the same time, we were hearing that community members had a … Read More >
Cully Community Celebration
Written By Kristen Albertson On October 17, 2021, Cully residents gathered for the Cully Community Celebration held at Kʰunamokwst Park. During the pandemic, Cully has witnessed a tragic increase in gun violence. Over the last several months, Cully residents along with the staff at Living Cully, Hacienda CDC, Verde, Habitat for Humanity, Cully Association of … Read More >
Andando en Bici y Caminando (ABC) Coordinator Position
Do you speak Spanish fluently? Do you want to help people in the Cully neighborhood get together to ride bikes? Are you interested in a career in active transportation? Do you have strong organization and communication skills? The Andando en Bici y Caminando (ABC) Coordinator position at the Community Cycling Center (CCC) may be a … Read More >
A Look Back: Cully Neighborhood Food Box Delivery Program
In March of 2020, when the news of stay-at-home orders first broke, Living Cully and Verde staff knew that there would need to be a temporary shift in our work. In-person meetings and organizing with community members were on hold. Yet, there was still a need to stay connected with the community members we had … Read More >
Cully Neighborhood Cooling Centers
These are the locations for cooling centers near Cully: Arbor Lodge Shelter: 7440 N Denver Ave Portland 24 hours/day, until 9am Sunday 8/15 Hollywood Library: 4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-8pm Friday and Saturday, 10am-6pm Gregory Heights Library: 7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-6pm Alder Commons Community Center: 4212 NE Prescott … Read More >
Meet Living Cully’s Newest Staff Member
Living Cully is excited to announce that we have a new member of our staff! Alagia Felix has joined our team as a Community Engagement Coordinator who will lead grassroots organizing and advocacy alongside Black community members in the Cully neighborhood. Please join us in welcoming Alagia! Below is Alagia’s introduction to the community. … Read More >
Welcome Back CHAT!
After almost a year-long break due to COVID-19 the Cully Housing Action Team (CHAT) is back in action! On May 4th, CHAT held its first virtual meeting to reconnect and begin tackling the housing issues that matter most to residents living in Cully. During the meeting, CHAT members were provided two presentations that focus on … Read More >
Living Cully is Hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator!
Living Cully coalition seeks Community Engagement Coordinator to lead grassroots organizing and advocacy alongside Black community members in the Cully neighborhood. Complete hiring announcement, job description and application instructions: https://www.livingcully.org/job-opportunities/ Position open until filled. Application review begins Friday, April 30, 2021. 30-40 hours/week (employee’s decision within this range) $24/hour Benefits include full medical and dental insurance … Read More >