As many of you know, a growing part of Pride Northwest's year-round work is in supporting our food and housing insecure community members. LGBTQIA2S+ people are disproportionately impacted by both of these issues, and that has only been exacerbated by the various crises of the last several years.
In addition to being a founding member of the PDX LGBTQIA2S+ Housing Collaborative and active member of the Welcome Home Coalition, we work and build relationships with organizations across the region, to ensure that our community members are included and receive the resources that they need. This year, one of the providers we have been connecting with is Blanchet House. To celebrate our relationship and our intersecting communities, we are super excited to be co-hosting "Goodness, Gracious, Great (Meat)Balls of Pride!"
July 14th from 1-4 pm
Blanchet House
310 NW Glisan St.
Join us for an afternoon filled with exciting activities, including setting a record for "The Most People Eating Meatballs at Once (in Portland)," a vibrant costume contest inspired by Pride Northwest's 2024 theme "Feast and Love," a community-based art installation, and more!
This special event, co-hosted by Pride Northwest and Blanchet House, aims to raise awareness about the intersection of the LGTBQ2IA+ community and those facing food insecurity.
Tickets are free, with a suggested donation of $10 per person, $20 per family, or whatever amount feels right to you. *This is a space limited event, so we highly recommend RSVP'ing!