Black Resilience Fund is a local program in Portland, OR that provides mutual aid and resources to Black Portlanders.
“Black Resilience Fund is dreaming for a lasting impact in the Portland region. In the face of persistent systemic inequities, we lift up community solutions for reparations-inspired action– free from bureaucracy and honoring the vital contributions of our Black communities.
The difference we’ve made in the lives of Black Portlanders gives us hope that healing is possible. While Portland is a city with a somber history of discrimination, we are also known as the City of Bridges.
For all of our futures, let’s make Portland a bridge for racial justice.”
-Black Resilience Fund
On top of providing monetary aid from donations to help pay for things like rent, electricity bills, and moving costs, Black Resilience Fund also partners with food suppliers to provide food boxes which are delivered by volunteers two times a week. These food boxes include fresh vegetables, proteins, and other healthy options to make meals from. Though the food boxes get delivered, a house address isn’t required because they also cater to people experiencing houselessness.
Black Resilience Fund is doing community based work to lift up the Black community in Portland.
If you are interested in volunteering, there are a number of opportunities available here: https://www.blackresiliencefund.com/volunteer
If you are interested in donating, they accept monetary donations here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/brown-hope/black-resilience-fund-2021 and goods and services here: https://www.blackresiliencefund.com/donate-mutual-aid
Check out the mutual aid Black Resilience Fund provided in their first year:
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