I love March because it means spring will be starting soon!! Even though Portland tends to have a rainy March, and a rainy spring in general, I'm still looking forward to warmer weather. Here are the events that I am most looking forward to during March!
Read MoreDress for Success does provide clothing assistance for women, but it does so much more. The organization receives referrals from other women's relief centers, such as domestic violence shelters, immigration services and job placement agencies.
Read MoreThe first thing that strikes you when you meet Nadya Okamoto, Executive Director of Camions of Care, is her unrelenting passion for her cause. At only 17 years old, the fact that she has been able to cultivate such an incredible community around her cause is awe-inspiring, and speaking with her is an inspiring experience in-and-of itself. Her creation is Camions of Care, which advocates for women’s rights and natural needs by distributing feminine hygiene products to underprivileged women. Nadya officially started the program almost a year ago (their one year anniversary is December 1, 2015), but the idea had been brewing for almost three years prior, since her freshman year of high school.
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