Community for Positive Aging

Mission

The Community for Positive Aging's mission is to create a healthier, more inclusive, and deeply connected Portland where adults 55 and older thrive through innovative programming, compassionate support services, and person-centered care.

Bottom Line

Every year, more than 4,600 older adults across the Portland metro area turn to Community for Positive Aging (CfPA) for support with food, housing stability, health, caregiving, and connection. We are here when an older adult needs help navigating a challenge, finding a resource, or getting through a difficult moment. We are also here for the everyday moments that make life meaningful: sharing a meal, making a friend, finding purpose, and feeling connected to a community.

As costs rise and resources become harder to access, more older adults are facing food insecurity, housing instability, and isolation. CfPA brings practical support and human connection together, helping older adults stay healthy, independent, engaged, and connected to the communities they call home.

Your support makes sure that when an older adult needs a meal, help finding a resource, someone to talk to, or simply a place to belong, they have somewhere to turn. Together, we can build a community where older adults can age with dignity, connection, and support.

Quote

“Community for Positive Aging is more than a place to get help. It is a place where older adults are seen, valued, connected, and supported to keep living full lives in their communities.”

— Lois, 76-CfPA participant

“The center is a shining light in my existence, and I’m so glad I found it.”

— Nancy, 84-CfPA participant

Incentives

$2,000 Matching Gift
An anonymous donor will match the first $2,000 in donations, doubling the impact of your gift.

Asian Food Pantry Cookbook
Donors who give $100 or more will receive a copy of Taste of Home, Where the Heart Belongs: Chinese Homestyle Recipes, featuring recipes contributed by Asian elders and participants in our Asian Food Pantry.

Community for Positive Aging Sticker
Every donor will receive a Community for Positive Aging sticker as a thank-you for supporting older adults in our community.

Hollywood Grocery Outlet Community Incentive Day
Shop at Hollywood Grocery Outlet on November 18 and participate in a special community fundraising event supporting Community for Positive Aging. Everyone who shops that day will have the opportunity to enter a free raffle, and Hollywood Grocery Outlet will make a donation benefit our work with older adults.

Partner(s)

By partnering with organizations across Portland, we expand what is possible for older adults. Our partners bring specialized expertise, resources, relationships, and services that complement our own—and together, we create a stronger, more connected network of support.

These partnerships help us meet older adults where they are and respond to the realities of aging with practical, community-based solutions. Whether that means bringing fresh produce to our food programs, helping someone overcome barriers to grocery access, connecting someone with mental health resources, or supporting food security through local businesses, partnerships allow us to reach more people and provide more meaningful support.

This season, we are honored to highlight several partners who help make that work possible:

Portland Fruit Tree Project  (www.portandfruit.org)
Our partnership with Portland Fruit Tree Project helps bring fresh, locally grown fruit to older adults through our food programs. Together, we turn a community resource of fruit growing in neighborhood yards into nutritious food for people who may otherwise have limited access to fresh produce. It’s a great example of how partnerships can connect community members, reduce waste, and strengthen food security at the same time.

Store-to-Door (www.storetodooroforegon.org)
For older adults experiencing mobility, transportation, or other barriers, getting groceries home can be a significant challenge. Store-to-Door helps bridge that gap through grocery delivery, complementing our food programs and helping older adults maintain greater choice, stability, and independence.

NAMI Multnomah (www.namimultnomah.org)  &  NAMI Clackamas (www.namicc.org)
Our partnership with NAMI Multnomah & NAMI Clackamas recognizes that healthy aging includes mental and emotional well-being. By connecting older adults with mental health education, resources, and support, we can help reduce isolation, increase awareness, and make it easier for people to find help when they need it. This partnership strengthens our ability to support the whole person.

Business Partner: Hollywood Grocery Outlet   

Hollywood Grocery Outlet is a valued community partner and an important supporter of our food security work through Independence from Hunger. Their partnership helps strengthen our ability to provide nutritious food and support to older adults in our community. We are grateful for businesses like Hollywood Grocery Outlet that recognize that being a good neighborhood business also means investing in the well-being of the people who live here.

We are grateful to every partner who helps us make Portland a more supportive place to age.