Donation Drives & Volunteer Opportunities

Each year our PJA community donates thousands of needed items to various local agencies. In order to remain flexible in addressing pressing needs in the community, Donation Drives and opportunities will be announced periodically.

If you're interested in volunteer opportunities, check out our Kindness Farm webpage for upcoming events, or check the sections below.

October Donation Drives

OCT. 1 - 15
Contribute to “Restart Kits” for Refugees Settling in Portland
PJA is honored to be partnering with the Refugee Care Collective. Help newcomers rebuild their lives by contributing essential items. Click here to see the specific list of giving options and to sign up. All items must be new.
Deadline to drop off: Friday, October 15.

OCT. 16 - 31
Provide Toiletries for Those in Need
Help the houseless community served by Transition Projects and low-income people with HIV served by Our House.
Full and unopened travel-sized or regular-sized toiletries are needed. Most requested items: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, body wash, feminine hygiene products. All items must be new.
Deadline to drop off: Wednesday, November 3.

Drop off all items at the PJA main entrance.

Questions? Please email: workfortheworld@pjaproud.org

Download the flyer here.

2021-22 School Year Donation Drive - At a Glance

Portland Jewish Academy 2021-2022 Donation Drives

We invite you to contribute to some or all of the donation drives we have scheduled and hope that this list will help your family plan for your giving this year. Additional details about each drive to follow. Click here to download our 21-22 school year flyer.

2021

September — School Supplies & Backpacks (new). Download our flyer with details and a list of items here.
October — Travel-Sized and Full-Sized Toiletries (unopened) & Bath Towels (new/like new)
November — Thanksgiving Food Items (list to be provided)
December — Toys, Games & Craft Kits (new)

2022

January — Socks & Underwear for Adults and Children (new)
February — Sack Lunch Items (list to be provided)
March — Pillows for Purim plus sheets, blankets & comforters (new/like new)
April — "I didn't know I could recycle that" Drop Off*
May — Canned & Fresh Fruit for Shavuot
June — Pet Food, Health Supplies & Accessories

*Start saving the following items: styrofoam (no packing peanuts); clear plastic utensils and cups; yogurt cups; plastic coffee cup lids; bread bag "clips"; foam cups, takeout containers, egg cartons and trays (full list to be provided soon).

Hey Middle Schoolers! Help Build Tiny Homes this Fall! Starts Sept. 23

Middle Schoolers are invited to help with the Tiny Home project, this fall, with Cascadia Clusters!

Thursday Afternoons,
September 23 through November 18
3:45 - 6:00 pm
Cost: $240 for 9 sessions

Volunteer at the Cascadia Clusters' Tiny Home construction site next to the school
Help build sawhorses, benches and other projects for houseless villages
All work to take place outdoors with COVID compliant protocols
Space is limited, so sign up now by emailing workfortheworld@pjaproud.org

For more information about how PJA families can make a difference in our community, check out the Work from the World homepage here.

You can also contact PJA’s Service Learning Coordinator, Elana, at: ecohn-rozansky@pjaproud.org

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