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The Clackamas County Food System ONEStop

If you've been following our work with the Rogue Valley Food System Network, you know we're committed to connecting people with fresh local produce. One of the ways this network accomplishes this goal is by connecting farmers, distributors, and other partners in order to minimize shipping costs

Restore Fair Share Housing: Support HB 2564

Communities across Oregon are facing a housing crisis. With your support, we can help offer housing to everyone who calls Oregon home. Here's what you need to know: Today, too many Oregonians struggle to find reasonably priced housing in healthy neighborhoods. Fair share housing policies allow everyone to

Leadership Spotlight: Elemental Technologies

In this month’s Leadership Spotlight, 1000 Friends caught up with Sam Blackman, CEO and co-founder of Elemental Technologies. As the leader of a top-notch tech firm in the Rose City, Blackman isn’t one to rest on his laurels. His passion for improving his community, city, and state is apparent in the

Planning for Natural Hazards in Oregon

In January 2010, an earthquake in Haiti killed more than 230,000 people and initially displaced 1.5 million more. Fourteen months later, an earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan claimed 15,884 lives and cost approximately $300 billion. If you think these disasters are oceans away, consider the $70 million the

You're Invited to the 40th Anniversary McCall Gala

1000 Friends is 40! Come celebrate four decades of advocating for healthy, productive communities with an evening of food, wine, and (of course) friends.

More info here.

Photo: Garrett Downen

Our Promise to Oregonians

In 2015, 1000 Friends of Oregon celebrates four decades of advocating
for healthy, productive communities.

Cheers to the next 40 years and beyond. Experience our photo essay by
clicking the link below.

Our Promise to Oregonians

If you haven't seen our photo essay about Oregon being a shared state,
you're going to want check that out as well:

The Shared State

Top and Middle Photos:
1000 Friends photo archives
Bottom Photo: Mount Hood Territory. Creative Commons.