Portland Jewish Academy is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and is proud of our partnership with them in strengthening our local Jewish community as well as the global community.
Donation Drives
Check this page for details on Donation Drives for the 2020-21 school year.
Each year our PJA community donates thousands of needed items to various local agencies. 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. Details about each drive to follow. In order to remain flexible in addressing pressing needs in the community, Donation Drives for 2021 be announced later in the school year.
COOK OR BAKE FOR A SHELTER
Transition Projects assists more than 10,000 houseless individuals each year including the 60 residents of the Laurelwood Center Shelter in SE Portland. Won’t you join other PJA families on Sunday, May 23rd, by making a salad, main dish or dessert for 15 people (or more) and dropping it off at the shelter or at PJA? Details and sign up info can be found here.
PURCHASE RECHARGEABLE LANTERNS
Blanchet House does more than serve food to those living outdoors; they also provide their guests with items such as rechargeable lanterns which safely provide light and can even power a phone in an emergency. Purchase lanterns here and have them shipped to your home, or to PJA, or see the Blanchet House wishlist for direct shipping to one our favorite non-profits.
BUY A PICNIC TABLE
Cascadia Clusters trains houseless workers and community volunteers to build Tiny Homes for those experiencing houselessness. Buy a picnic table and support the incredible work that is taking place right next to our school. For more information about how you can own one of these beautiful, sturdy, handcrafted tables, call Andy at: 503.407.8494.
STAY INFORMED ABOUT PORTLAND’S HOUSELESS COMMUNITY
Want to learn more about houselessness in Portland through thoughtfully curated and condensed overviews of data, research and news stories? Receive a monthly email to help you better understand the challenges facing our houseless neighbors and how you can support meaningful change. Interested? Email workfortheworld@pjaproud.org to sign up for these very readable updates.
For more information about how PJA families can make a difference in our community, check out the Work from the World from Home webpage: www.pjaproud.org/wftw-at-home
