by Friendly House | Jan 20, 2025 | Community, News
Dear Friends, This past Monday, I had the profound pleasure of taking my Black, 9-year-old grandson, King–named after the man we were there to celebrate–to the “Reclaim Martin Luther King Jr. Day” march that weaved its way through the streets of NE Portland. Despite...
by Cassidy | Feb 23, 2024 | Faces of Friendly House
A Conversation with Desiree Noisette, Founder of Mermosa PDX — February 2024 Tell us a little bit about Mermosa. Mermosa is inspired by my family’s heritage. We, like most people, have family members from all around the world historically. We are French, Haitian, we...
by Ryan | Dec 6, 2023 | Faces of Friendly House
March 2022 “I believe that attending Friendly House deeply impacted me as a person. Not just learning social-emotional developmental skills, but also how to be in community, to share and collaborate.” Carrie Hoops is a very special part of our Friendly...
by Ryan | Dec 6, 2023 | Faces of Friendly House
February 2022 “The folks at Friendly House really care about the community and the people who come to them for care and services. Everyone belongs at Friendly House, everyone is family there.” Kevin Cook has been a long-time friend of Friendly House. From...
by Ryan | Dec 6, 2023 | Faces of Friendly House
February 2022 “Friendly House is where people find new friends, continue lifelong friendships, connect with their Northwest neighbors, take fun classes, where children have a safe place to have fun together, where elders are seen and cared for, and where people...
by Ryan | Dec 6, 2023 | Faces of Friendly House
January 2022 “My long-term connection with Friendly House, its staff and fellow volunteers has given me a deeply satisfying experience of working together to benefit others and to strengthen an indispensable community asset.” Ellen Goldschmidt has been a...
by Ryan | Dec 6, 2023 | Faces of Friendly House
January 2022 “I have faint memories, as I would walk through the Y to the day’s activity, of seeing doors open to rooms where older men were talking. It couldn’t possibly have entered my mind then that 60+ years later I’d be like those men, seeking companionship...
by Ryan | Dec 6, 2023 | Faces of Friendly House
December 2021 “Community is really the word. I am inspired and amazed by the incredible work the staff at Friendly House do every day! No matter the position, everyone has a vital role to play and does their part.” Denise is truly a Friendly House...
by Ryan | Dec 6, 2023 | Faces of Friendly House
November 2021 “Empathy means having the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. My grandma had this. So does Friendly House. Friendly House is the rock that brings our community together to serve those that need it most.” Tonya Hobson is...
by Ryan | Dec 6, 2023 | Faces of Friendly House
November 2021 “Friendly House is an amazing organization that supports our community from their first steps to their last.” People have a way of finding Friendly House when they are in need of community. Christy is one of these people. “On my son’s first...
