1000 Friends of Oregon
Mission
Our mission is to promote healthy working lands, great communities, shared prosperity, and a strong democracy with and for all Oregonians.
Bottom Line for Portland
| In the Portland metro area, 1000 Friends of Oregon has been leading positive change for 51 years. We helped to reverse a century of exclusionary zoning and establish residential infill—some of the most equitable housing policies in the nation—while advancing forward-thinking, statewide housing legislation and sustainable transportation policies. Our legal team supports communities across the region to hold multi-billion-dollar corporations accountable when their expansion threatens Oregon’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. And through our Land Use Leadership Initiative, we’ve now hosted seven cohorts, training almost 400 metro-area residents to become powerful advocates for their communities and Oregon’s land use future. |
Quote
“I am a farmer out in east Multnomah County farming in the incubator program at East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. It's not easy—you're up against so much. But it's worth it. Farming helped me connect to my family and roots and build community here in Multnomah county. 1000 Friends of Oregon supports Oregon farmers—whether they're starting out like me or whether they've been farming for generations. We wouldn't have such great farmland so close to a city without them.”
– Tara Violetta, Sun Moon Farms
Incentives
All Give!Guide donors to 1000 Friends of Oregon will receive a free 12 oz drip coffee or tea at Parkrose Coffee Shop! Plus, a free first class to Barry’s Gym, a handwritten thank you note and a custom 1000 Friends sticker.
Additionally, all donors over $100 will receive a custom 1000 Friends of Oregon soil map tote (see examples on our socials!)
Finally, we are offering the following incentives exclusively to 1000 Friends of Oregon donors:
- - CASCADA Thermal Springs + Hotel: One-night stay + unlimited thermal springs for two. Donate $50+ from Nov 1–7 to be entered.
- - Stoneboat Farms CSA Box (2026 season): Donate $50+ on Nov 30 to enter.
- - Barry’s Gym 5-Class Package: Donate $25+ on Dec 27 to enter and start the new year strong.
- - Modo Yoga 3-Month Membership: First three donors giving $100+ on Dec 29 will receive a membership.
(Alternate entry for the first three is available by completing a short survey and submitting a favorite Oregon landscape photo.)
Plus, we have an event on December 3 as part of our 2025 Give!Guide campaign. Check it out!
Join 1000 Friends on Wednesday, December 3, from 4-7 pm at ADX Creative Hub in SE Portland for an intimate evening of local bounty and creativity. Shop from a curated selection of farmers, food producers, and makers who embody Oregon’s values of stewardship, sustainability, and community. Enjoy wine tastings from a local winery, music, cocoa, cider, donuts and a festive, solstice-inspired atmosphere. This cozy market is the perfect way to gather, give, and ground yourself in Oregon’s land.
Partner(s)
Business Partners
These awesome local businesses are supporting us this Give!Guide season!
- - Parkrose Coffee Shop in North Portland is offering all 1000 Friends Give!Guide donors a free 12 oz drip coffee or tea! Parkrose Coffee shares our commitment to Oregon’s working lands, using local ingredients and highlighting nearby farms from the once-agricultural Parkrose area.
- - CASCADA Thermal Springs and Spa in NE Portland is giving one lucky person a one-night stay and unlimited thermal springs access for two at CASCADA Thermal Springs + Hotel in NE Portland. The first week of November, all donors to 1000 Friends over $50 will be entered to win. Winner has been notified.
- - Stoneboat Farms is offering a 2026 CSA subscription to one donor over $50 on November 30. Their regenerative farming practices keep Oregon’s soils healthy and productive.
- - Barry’s Gym in Portland will award a fitness package to one donor over $25 on December 28, just in time to kick off the new year strong. Plus, all donors receive their first class free at Barry’s.
- Modo Yoga Portland in SE Portland will give 3-month memberships to the first three donors over $100 on December 29.
Nonprofit partners
We work with these nonprofit partners year-round, and are teaming up again this Give!Guide season!
- Crag Law Center provides strategic, low-cost legal services to protect Oregon’s land, air, water, and communities.
- WeShine builds and supports neighborhood-based micro-villages that offer safe, transitional housing for unhoused Portlanders.
- Forest Park Conservancy restores and protects Forest Park’s ecosystem while connecting people to nature through stewardship and education.
- Verde builds environmental wealth in Portland’s communities of color through social enterprise, outreach, and advocacy.
- Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts unites more than 30 organizations across Oregon working to conserve and protect natural lands and working farms.
- Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon supports people living with Parkinson’s disease through education, care, and community connection.
(503) 497-1000
Year Founded: 1974
Tax ID: 93-0642086
1000 Friends of Oregon is in the Environment category which is sponsored by A to Z Wineworks.
They're a medium-sized organization with activities in Clackamas Co., Multnomah Co., Washington Co. and beyond.