Remember, guys, 3 days ago, when it was icy outside, or when you had the flu for like a day and how…read morepizza delivery and Amazon Now started singing their siren songs to you there on your couch? Perhaps then you can imagine a long stretch where illness or disability keeps you from leaving the house at all. When getting around is more than just a hassle, but a real obstacle. And Amazon Now is like, really expensive. This is where Store to Door comes in. They reach out to homebound adults, get weekly grocery lists, fill orders, and deliver for free to their homes. They do it every week. Rinse and repeat. They help clients stay independent longer than they might otherwise, and establish valuable relationships and routines. Fueled largely by volunteer labor, Store to Door is one of those rare finds in the world of volunteerism: a transparent organization. What they do is so straightforward, and how you help is so very clear. They partner with Fred Meyer, and as a shopping volunteer, I've had so much fun. You get there early on a Weds or Thurs morning, and Supermarket Sweep through the store, filling the wish lists in front of you. Some other volunteers have gone through the lists before you and have figured out which aisle to find everything, so it's even easier. Clients pay for their own groceries, and you get exactly what they've requested. If they get 3 boxes of Twinkies and a carton of ciggies, or if they get only grain-fed, hormone-free potato chips, no judgment. If there's a question, just call 'em. We got to talk to a lady who wanted to know what color duct tape they had. She was hilarious. And maybe I've buried the lead here, but when else do you get to go shopping with someone else's money? You get such a fun insight into the different personalities of the people for whom you're shopping, you get to spend a couple of hours filling up grocery carts and running around Fred Meyer... and you feel like you're doing something good at the same time. All the wins.

Store to door has been an amazing service for my house bound mom! It is super affordable, allows…read moreher to have prescriptions and other Fred Meyer offerings delivered to her house along with weekly fresh groceries. Before store to door she was having to place much larger orders less frequently with grocery stores to keep delivery costs down. Best of all a volunteer shopper really "shops" for her, picking out the best looking produce and meat instead of just grabbing what's on top. She has gotten to know the people who take her orders over the phone and deliver to her kitchen. A great great service for any senior or disabled person!

Kid came to my door. I listened and was about to write a check. I told him I'd give $35. He said…read moreno. Wanted $280. I said no but I'd give him the 35. He said-280 or nothing. Nothing it was. I shut the door. WTF?

Amnesty International is focused on the experience of individuals globally who cannot reach their…read morepotential because of abuse. Their focus is specific people imprisoned where a simple letter or email lets those imprisoned and their imprisoners know they matter. An individual, or a region, identified in Amnesty's open source and crowd sourced way of working, results in worldwide press and NGO support. The Portland chapter has a mix of ages. They also have some great worldchanging connections. They are friendly nice-type persons. If you are a new arriver to Portland in your 20-30's, you will find kin. They have connections in and projects in South Sudan and North Eastern Zaire, as well as connections to the NY Times, including international internships. They are http://aipdx.org/ They meet in person the second Friday of every month 7:30 PM Participation is easy and the people you will meet are lovely.

My son went to Wow and Flutterville from when he was 6 weeks to 9 months, and I felt that he was…read morevery loved and well cared for at WAF! The owner is very warm and kind and has a progressive vision for child care that I appreciated. When my son first started he was at the Sellwood location, which felt very organized and cohesive to me. He later switched to the N Portland location and that location experienced a bit of staff turnover - which is not anyone's fault - but it contributed to a feeling that the environment was slightly chaotic and the teachers weren't able to develop a consistent daily rhythm. All in all, I would definitely recommend this as a loving place to send my kids again!

Didn't have the best experience here, everything seemed great at first, staff is friendly but when…read morea situation came up they seemed to have "no idea" what happened and I got a very scripted response. Upon picking up my daughter around 5pm I could tell within min something was off, her eyes were red and she had snot and dirt covering her mouth area, and acting weakly while putting her in the car seat she was extremely hot, my first reaction was oh maybe she played to long in the sun and maybe cried over a toy or fell? When I got home I live less than 10 min away, she had a high temp, im in no way blaming anyone for her having a fever what I find unusual is that no one "noticed" well was she upset did she fall or cry? Response I got was no she was fine and playing and took water breaks. Mind you she's not even 2 I would expect someone to notice something may be off. Turned out to be an ear infection. In addition after I msged the staff about the incident I didn't feel like anyone really cared to ask what happened or check. Especially now with COVID , don't you want to know what was the outcome if your kids are attending there? It's a shame cause I think my daughter enjoyed it for the most part. Perhaps this is normal at daycares?

Our disorganized move was a chaotic nightmare, but Von's movers were patient, motivated, and kindly…read moreprofessionals. They worked so hard for us, even after we lost our minds. Thanks guys! Sorry we were nightmare clients. You're the best!

Von's took my job on at the last minute and were great! Nice people that are responsive to your…read moreneeds. If all you need is a little help with a single mover, they have you covered. But they really shine when using 2-3 people. Amazing how much gets done in very short periods of time for a reasonable price. I'm very pleased with the job they did and would happily use them again if the need arises. A Portland local business that cares about the job they do. Give them a try - you'll be glad you did.

Being a successful, professional Interior Designer for 42-years has not been easy and has only been…read morepossible by contracting with the best available sub-contractors and other service provider trades. One of the BEST of my preferred vendors and service providers - consistently over the many years - is WDI Co. of OREGON, Inc. WDI has provided to me and my clients most of all the services listed on their website and I can state unequivocally there has never been any major, insurmountable or prolonged problem. More to the point, most tasks and services exceed every expectation, and I've never suffered angry clients because of any services provided by WDI Co of OREGON, Inc. All WDI's staff and crews I've delt with have been positive experiences, and Joshua Hoover, in particular, is exceptional! All good! Robert B.

We use WDI regularly for our retail store and interior design clients. They do it all! They pick up…read morefurniture from our Southern California vendors, receive and white glove deliver to our store or clients. All of their employees are very kind and professional and go above and beyond to make us and our clients happy. Couldn't be happier with their service :)

We hired these guys to help us move in October of 2015. They were recommended by a realtor friend…read moreand relatively affordable. The main reason we hired movers was to avoid damaging our nice furniture.I explained what we needed moved over the phone. On the day of the move they showed up over an hour late. What we needed moved was not explained at all to the guys that showed up. Therefore, they started moving items that we didn't need moved, and when everything was eventually straightened out they were pressed for time and did not take proper precautions to protect our furniture. As a result, our nice/expensive furniture was damaged. I called them after we noticed the damage. They asked me to text them photos and said they'd take care of it and "put a smile on my face." Very friendly and reassuring. After that, I heard nothing. I called several times, and it went straight to voicemail. After a couple months I suspected they blocked my phone and sure enough, when I called from another phone it went through. I left a message and never heard back. Shady, shady business. Never have I worked with a company that so clearly lacked integrity.

These guys were great! I *think* their names were William and Rudy Jr. They showed up on time,…read moreand they worked their butts off for my entire move. They were honest and fair with the amount of hours they billed me too. I was all alone getting this move done, and let's just say this whole moving stuff really isn't any kind of fun when you're doing this by yourself as a woman. I couldn't even leave the house to go grab food, and the two brothers that came out were so kind as to bring me a hamburger. It was a small gesture, but it was very much appreciated since I hadn't eaten all day. They also had one of their wives run to Home Depot to get some rope for me, and they only charged me the exact amount for the rope. I'm sure other folks would've charged me for the price of sending her on her errands. They even showed up a few times to help wrap a couple of fragile items, and they didn't charge me for that. They were careful and cautious in getting our stuff moved. We didn't have one thing that was damaged. The guy who was packing up our box truck had some seriously *mad* Tetris skills. I don't know how they did it, but they managed to get everything we needed to into that truck. I stressed that it was really important to me to fit everything in there since I was just renting the truck for the one trip, and I couldn't afford a second trip. They were there for probably 8 hours or so, and they really worked it. I highly recommend them!

The many benefits for the island community. Community service by the GWA, scholarships for…read moreresidents , activities for families,

I have had two children attend this magical school. This is education as it should be: child-led,…read morecreative, enriching, immersive. We have seen all types of children be supported and thrive here- which is a testament to the pedagogy and the committed brilliant teachers. Childswork has been a wonderful, deeply meaningful part of our lives, and I can't recommend it enough.

We had the most wonderful experience at Childswork. Although our year was cut short due to Covid in…read more2020- our son LOVED his school. His 2 teachers- Garrett and Cathy were incredible and truly helped our son get used to the school environment. Our son was in the 4 year old class and went 3 days a week. His teachers grew to know him -and really helped identify the kind of student he may be as he mainstreamed into school. I can't wait for our youngest child to attend childswork!