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Store to Door offers heart-to-heart support

Store to Door offers groceries and heart-to-heart interactions to seniors and adults living with disabilities
A volunteer with Store to Door drops off groceries for a senior client.
Volunteers have made more than 221,000 deliveries over the decades. | Photo via Store to Door
For homebound seniors and adults living with disabilities in Portland, a smiling face at their doorstep can make all the difference — especially when the visitor has groceries in tow.

That’s the impact of local nonprofit Store to Door’s staff and team of 1,200 volunteers, who each year provide food security and social connection to 700 community members. The organization has been around since 1989, and although COVID forced Store to Door to tweak its approach slightly, its steadfast presence was — and remains — vital for many people.

The main goal is to enable clients to live independently and with dignity for as long as possible in their own homes. On Mondays and Tuesdays, Store to Door volunteers call clients and take their grocery orders. Then on Wednesdays and Thursdays, volunteer shoppers visit the Hollywood and Beaverton Fred Meyer stores to pick up food, prescriptions, and other household items before making the deliveries. Clients ultimately pay their grocery bill and a delivery fee of 10%.

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Volunteers will call clients if they find deals while shopping.

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Photo via Store to Door

Another component is the Friendly Caller program, a chance for volunteers to chat with clients — 90% of whom live alone — to stave off the harmful effects of isolation. A partnership with Portland Open Bible Community Pantry has enabled them to expand their reach, providing individually catered food boxes.

“This agency has given me more than just my groceries,” said Lynn Lawnmaster, a Store to Door client. “It’s given me a boost of life.”

Enrollment for new clients is currently closed due to overwhelming demand, but those interested are encouraged to apply for the waitlist. If Store to Door’s message speaks to you, it’s always looking for additional support — delivery drivers in particular are needed in Portland and Beaverton.
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Events
Wednesday, Aug. 16
  • Special Event: Teachers Gone Bad | Wednesday, Aug. 16 | 5 p.m. | Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE Ninth Ave., Portland | $27-$37 | What happens in the classroom... ends up onstage for this raunchy night of comedy, where educators say the hilarious things they couldn’t on campus.
  • Tegan and Sara: Crybaby 2023 Tour | Wednesday, Aug. 16 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Pioneer Courthouse Square, 751 SW Morrison St., Ste. 702, Portland | $51 | Get off your couch and get to Portland’s Living Room to catch the latest performance in the PDX Live lineup.
Thursday, Aug. 17
  • Xtreme Xperience | Thursday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Aug. 20 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland | $79-$429 | If you’ve always wanted to push the pedal to the floor in a Lamborghini, this is your chance; ride-alongs are also available with professional drivers.
Friday, Aug. 18
  • Skatemobile at Lunch & Play | Friday, Aug. 18 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Gateway Discovery Park, 10520 NE Halsey St., Portland | Free | Have your kiddos bring their appetite (and socks) for this fun, free event where they can skate and play.
  • Portland BBQ & Brews | Friday, Aug. 18-Sunday, Aug. 20 | Times vary | Washington Monroe Field, 1300 SE Stark St., Portland | Free | Make your summer saucy and wash it all down with a craft beverage or two.
  • Family Movies: “Shrek” | Friday, Aug. 18 | 6 p.m. | The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 1000 SW Broadway, Portland | $8 | That’ll do, donkey — take the family to watch this timeless classic that’s layered like an onion, with something for the kids and the parents.
Saturday, Aug. 19
  • Multnomah Days | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Multnomah Village, Portland | Free | Check out this street festival, complete with a parade, 120+ vendor booths, live music and entertainment, outdoor dining, a Kids Zone, and more.
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News Notes
Health
  • Did you notice the yellowish haze over Portland? Well, the Department of Environmental Quality has implemented an air quality alert until tonight, from here all the way to Medford, as smog has settled into the area due to the heat and stagnation. Sensitive groups are advised to limit their exposure. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Real Estate
  • Who remembers the View-Master? Karl Kurz, a chief engineer behind the popular toy, had a house built on the slopes of Council Crest in 1951 — and it’s for sale. Fittingly, it offers quite a vista of the Cascades. In 2011, the architecture firm behind many Apple stores renovated the space. (Portland Monthly)
Announced
  • Next week, the Portland Police Bureau will equip 170 of its officers with body cameras as part of a pilot program. During the 60-day trial, patrol officers with the Central Precinct and members of the Focused Intervention Team will be the first to wear the devices provided. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Environment
  • Health officials in the tri-county region released a report stating that climate change and connected extreme weather events are harming the physical and mental health of residents. Much of the research draws on the experiences of first responders and health service providers during the heat dome of 2021. (OPB)
Biz
  • Applications for Portland’s adidas Community Lab are open now through Monday, Aug. 28. The program, which includes mentorship, weekly workshops, special meetups, pitch practice, and networking opportunities, is meant for “Black and Latino/a/e social entrepreneurs who are creating equitable access to sports, health, and wellness for their community.”
Plan Ahead
  • Portland’s first ever zero-waste coffee festival is coming Sunday, Sept. 10. OKAPI Reusables will host Conscious Coffee Fest, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at Buckman Coffee Factory, where attendees can enjoy 12 pours, educational panels, a roastery tour (limited to the first 20 who sign up), and more. Tickets are $25-$30.
Drink
  • Looking for libations to enjoy on Labor Day Weekend? Seven Sails Vineyard will host a “Tasting in the Tropics” event on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., complete with home-cooked island bites and views from the West Hills. Each wine is made with fruit harvested from the 1,400 pinot gris vines planted on the property.
Opening

🍔 The new pod on the block

Midtown Beer Garden makes its mark on downtown Portland
The owner of Shawarma Station hands a customer their food at Midtown Beer Garden food cart pod in downtown Portland.
First responders who stop by Midtown Beer Garden while on duty can get their food reimbursed through New Expensify. | Photo by Nina Johnson
Hopes are high that Midtown Beer Garden can breathe new life into downtown Portland.

The refreshed food cart pod at Southwest Fifth Avenue and Harvey Milk Street is a collaboration between ChefStable, a local restaurant group, and corporate financial management app Expensify, whose headquarters are across the street.

People have enjoyed to-go bites there since the early 1980s, but the block hit tough times during the pandemic. This weekend, it returns as the city’s largest food cart pod, with 20 new and legacy food trucks — five more will move in by the end of August — and beer from Fracture Brewing. Guests can also enjoy amenities like permanent restrooms with daily cleaning, picnic table seating for 300 people, and a fenced perimeter with 24/7 security.

The grand reopening party will be Sunday, Aug. 20, 3-8 p.m., featuring live music from The Last Artful, Dodgr, The Shivas, and Boka Marimba.
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Drink
  • Start your morning off right with Matcha Nude. This matcha powder is made with premium-grade organic, non-GMO ingredients, perfect for a tasty, energizing drink.
Travel
  • It’s Going’s biggest sale of the year. Buy an Elite membership and finally get notified when first + business class flights are 40-90% off. The sale ends Thursday, Aug. 31.
Read
  • The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.
Wellness
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The Wrap
 

Today’s edition by:
Ben
From the editor
My heart is hurting for the people whose lives will never be the same after the fire in Lahaina, Maui. I spent a week there in February and most of the places I visited are completely gone. If you want to do your part to help, officials are urging tourists to avoid the island. But you can also donate cans — BottleDrop will match up to $25,000 through Thursday, Aug. 31 — and local Hawaiian businesses are also pitching in.
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