Current Nominations
Helping Hearts provides clothing, light bedding and protective outdoor gear, and personal hygiene items to those who come seeking such assistance. A light snack is typically available, as well.
Our mission is to support local families in need
(Valid nomination until 10/26)
There is enough food in Oregon to feed every hungry person, yet barriers to access leave many without reliable meals. Burrito Brigade exists to help remove those barriers by connecting surplus food, volunteers, and community partnerships directly to people who need it.
Mission: The Kareng Fund’s purpose is to assist artisans facing an immediate crisis which impacts their ability to continue their work.
Many working artisans live day to day without a sizable personal "rainy day" fund to draw on should they be faced with a disaster. Named for two Eugene Saturday Market craftspeople, the Kareng Fund was founded in 2003 as an emergency relief fund to help artisans and their families. The Kareng Fund has given more than $100,000 in grants to nearly two hundred artisans.
Grants have been given to artisans to assist with : Injury, accident and illness, workspace crisis, loss of stock or tools, vehicle breakdown & other career threatening events.
(valid nomination until 1/27)
Mission: to assist women and families to rise out of poverty permanently and become self-sustaining.
Locally, we work with clients to stabilize them in housing and livable-wage work and provide emergency food aid, health and dental care, minor legal expenses, clothing, shoes and accessories for work, training and education, maintenance of phone and internet service, and transportation. (Valid nomination until 5/26)
Parker Learning Gardens is dedicated to cultivating a thriving, resilient community by designing and nurturing accessible outdoor learning environments that produce nourishing food, clean water, vital habitat, sustainable fiber, and climate stability. Through hands-on, farm- and garden-based programs, we inspire curiosity, foster a deep connection to the land, and empower individuals with the knowledge and skills to lead sustainable lives. By integrating science, nutrition, and regenerative practices, we aim to spark a lifelong appreciation for the natural world while creating a model for education, stewardship, and community-driven resilience.
(valid nomination until 5/26)
