Current Outreach Projects
2023 Outreach Calendar
Thank you for checking out our Community Outreach opportunities for 2023. More details for each event will be available as they get closer. Contact if you have any questions!
September 16th GRESHAM FORDS & MUSTANGS CAR SHOW
East Hill Church will be hosting the Gresham Fords & Mustangs Car Show. Our youth will be raising funds at the event through food sales for yearly events and camps. Come enjoy the show and get a bite to eat (to support our youth)!
September 30th - 10am-Noon -TEDDY BEAR PARADE
The 41st annual Teddy Bear parade returns to Gresham with fun for all ages in downtown Gresham. All participants and spectators are encouraged to bring their teddy bears in this celebration of children in our community. The East Hill campus is the staging area for the beginning of the parade and East Hill will have a group marching IN the parade. Watch for the registration to get signed up to participate!
October 31st 5:30-8:00pm - HARVEST PARTY on the East Hill Campus
The East Hill Harvest Party, in partnership with the Historic Downtown Gresham Business Association, will overlap the Historic Gresham Safe Trick or Treat event. There will be games and treats for all. Volunteers are needed in various capacities. Consider serving with your family or small group.
November 5 & 12 - THANKSGIVING MEAL COLLECTION
A time to give thanks for what we have and bless those in our community who are struggling. Purchase a meal using the provided list and return it to the church for distribution to the local community.
December 16- JOY OF CHRISTMAS
A time to bless families in need in our community with gifts and stockings for children ages 0-12.
Ongoing
North Gresham Elementary School
My Father’s House
Pregnancy Resource Center
Refugee Care
Food Resources
Announcement:
The USDA government food box program we have been facilitating on Thursdays has ended. The last day for these food boxes was June 3, 2021. If you are still experiencing food insecurity or need assistance with housing, utilities, health care, etc. please call 211 to receive help.
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Other places you can find food:
BIRCH Community Services - amazing resource for food - small fee - GREAT food, food source for those NOT receiving SNAP OR TANF, someone in the household IS working, able to volunteer and willing to discuss finances - read about them on their website: birchcommunityservices.org
Snow Cap
- FOR FOOD - 17788 SE Pine St. 97233 Ph. 503-674-8785 Mon-Fri 10-2 must show proof of address (unless you are experiencing homelessness).
- FOR CLOTHES - 1271 NW Civic Dr. Ph 503-674-8785 must make appt., 1-2 people /family can shop
Salvation Army Gresham Corps 473 SE 194th Ave, Portland 97233
- Emergency Food Box (3-4day supply) Mon through Thurs 9am-12 noon, 1 box every 30 days, must show ID and current mail w/ proof of address
- Free Food Market- Fresh Produce and Pantry Supplies, First Wednesday of ea. month, 9-11am
Portland Adventist Community Services (PACS) 503-252-8500
Oregon Food Bank (Food Finder online) 503-252-0555
Sunshine Division 503-823-2119
Centennial High School - food4families.net
East Hill Church has a limited supply of nonperishable pantry items available at the church office once every 30 days - call for more information 503-661-4444
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