What Does
Equitable Giving Circle Do?
Equitable Giving Circle is a Black women and femme led organization.
Yes, we live in Portland, and we are a femme-led, women-led and Black-led organization. Inspired by the women’s giving circles before us, the identity of our leadership is a driving factor in our commitment to building Black community in Portland and our mission of making large economic deposits into the BIPOC economy in Portland while also encouraging community healing and immediate impact.
Supporting Community as a Black-led Organization in Portland
We established our organization with three key branches of work: eliminating food insecurity in Portland, supporting education and equitable housing in Portland, and providing wellness options for the Portland Black community. Since 2020, we have served over 35,000 community members in the Portland metropolitan area. This includes those served in our staple projects like:
Our home deliveries have been uninterrupted since our beginnings–through the pandemic, fires, snow, and heat waves. Our produce boxes are sourced from local BIPOC farmers, so our community impact hits twice as hard. We also have a weekly free Market for local Portland families. With your help, we can expand our fight against food insecurity in Portland and open a full-fledged free store open multiple days a week.
We also host large-scale community events as well as host workshops, game nights, and other events through out the year.
We are constantly seeking ways to deepen our community involvement and contribution. We have partnered with over 50 community-based organizations and are open to building collaborative relationships.