Our Programs
Food Drive
Provides fresh produce and cooked meals for 300–500 people weekly, with 180–200 people served every Saturday. Our farm, launched as a test run in 2023, produces tomatoes, eggplant, African garden eggs, African corn, Chinese spinach, sour leaves, peppers, and more.
Rainbow Womens Fram
Rainbow women's farm offers immigrants and refugees a place to grow their own food. Everything is grown sustainably and food from the farm is distributed at a Halal food pantry. At the farm, women don't only form friendships with each other, they form purpose.
Homeless Outreach
The program is multifaceted. DRB has already begun feeding homeless populations and will continue to do so. We are also working with sober and job-ready houseless people and employers to help get the homeless off the streets, into homes, and rebuild families. Plans are underway to run a mobile van for the implementation of DRB’s job connection program. This program will meet people where they are on the streets and help them get back on their feet again. We are looking to develop a peer-run Welcome Center in downtown Portland. The center will offer homeless individuals showers, laundry services and activities during specific hours. Plans are also underway to run a mobile kitchen that serves hot meals at specific locations throughout Portland. Ending homelessness is a moral responsibility that we take seriously.
Wellness Services
Women's health programs are focus on African and other immigrants and refugee women. For example, our community room is design for women to relax, have a free massage, read a book, watch a movie, or talk with a friend to reduce stress. Services include:
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culturally-specific mental health education on family health and life in America
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Zumba classes and women walking groups
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women gardening group, acupuncture services, and cooking classes.
We created a Community Ambassadors program to build community and support. Ambassadors are local older women in the community who check on other community members through phone calls. In addition, we foster a buddy program among women, celebrating individuals, especially under appreciated, local, uneducated women. We also have a sewing program for women to learn how to make culturally-specific clothing, and we teach women how to cook healthy foods from their own cultures.
Youth Mentoring
After-school programs that address the educational gap, build confidence, teach life skills, and provide both physical and psychosocial support
Opioid & Tabaco
Education
We believe mental health is just as important as physical health. Our services provide a safe, supportive space for individuals to access counseling, emotional support, and wellness resources. Whether you're facing stress, trauma, or just need someone to talk to, we're here to help you navigate life’s challenges with care and understanding.
Homeless Feeding Program
We understand that not everyone is fortunate to have access to food daily. Here at De Rose Community, we are providing the houseless and the homeless access to home cooked fresh meals, snacks and drinks daily.
