City of Portland District 4 Coalition
District 4 Coalition is the nonprofit organization that works with the Portland Office of Community and Civic Life to provide services to the neighborhoods within the District 4 boundaries located in NW, SW, and SE Portland.
District Four Voices Newsletter
You can read and subscribe to this monthly e-newsletter with news about neighborhood events and issues.
District 4 Councilor and General Information
Olivia Clark: website
Mitch Green: website
Eric Zimmerman: website
Office of Community and Civic Life
The Office of Community & Civic Life (Civic Life) connects Portlanders with city government to build inclusive, safe, and livable communities. The Neighborhood Program invests in neighborhood associations and community organizations to help build inclusive and livable neighborhoods for all Portlanders. Civic Life does this work in partnership with four nonprofit-run district coalition offices.
Ashcreek-Crestwood Neighborhood Emergency Teams
In the event of a citywide or regional emergency such as a severe winter storm, flood or major earthquake, households need to be prepared to be on their own for at least a week. Neighborhoods need to be prepared for self-sufficiency, too. Volunteer neighborhood rescuers will likely be first on-the-scene when firefighters and police are slowed by impassable streets or overwhelmed by calls for help.
Portland’s Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs) are your neighbors who are trained by the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) and Portland Fire & Rescue to provide emergency planning and assistance within their own neighborhoods. NET members are specially trained to help others without putting themselves in harm’s way. NET members are:
- Prepared to be self-sufficient for two weeks during any emergency.
- Able to provide emergency assistance to their family and immediate neighbors.
- Able to work within an emergency response team to save lives and property in their neighborhood.
- to guide untrained volunteers who want to help others during a disaster.
For more information on becoming a NET please go to this website.
SW Trails
SW Trails is a community group founded in 1995. Our purpose is to promote wellness and support safe walking and biking in southwest Portland and the surrounding area. The group schedules regular monthly hikes and organizes volunteer work parties to build and maintain trails. SW Trails also works with city, county and state planners to develop safe pedestrian routes.
Two Can Tuesday
It began with a mission: Find an easy way for people to donate food, and for others to collect and deliver it to a local food pantry. It has become one of our most successful projects ever! Sign up do become a donor or volunteer in our neighborhood.
Southwest Corridor Equity Coalition
The Southwest Corridor Equity Coalition (SWEC) is a community-centered, coordinated effort between community organizations, residents, businesses, philanthropic partners, and state and local government bodies.
Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub
The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub is a six-mile stretch of industrial land in Northwest Portland along the Willamette River. The CEI Hub stores 90 percent of Oregon’s liquid fuel supply. It serves as a hub for storing and distributing liquid fuels. There are several challenges associated with the CEI Hub, described on the City of Portland website, as well as the Linnton Neighborhood Association website.
SW Outreach
SW Outreach is a team of 15 volunteers in Southwest Portland working for the past two years to support and find housing for our houseless neighbors. We are honored to know our neighbors and their stories and learn the true meaning of being a good neighbor! For more information check out our instagram page. Video – Responses to houselessness in our neighborhoods