Write Around Portland

Mission

Write Around Portland changes lives through the power of writing.

Bottom Line for Portland

Write Around Portland builds self-confidence in communities that are suffering. We work with people who are houseless, incarcerated, in addiction recovery, and in mental health treatment; 95% of our participants reported an improved quality of life after writing with us. Our work improves mental health, builds community, and amplifies under-heard voices.

Quote

“During a time of suffering, confusion, and heartbreak, writing was exactly what I needed to process what I was going through. I am so grateful to have participated in an experience that nourished me in a period of my life when I felt so lost.” - Willow

Partner(s)

Street Books is a street library that provides community, resources, and advocacy for people living outside or at the margins in Portland.

Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) advances housing justice by building sustainable housing, delivering supportive services, and providing people with a place to call home. CPAH partners with Write Around Portland to bring our healing programs into their buildings. 

Indigo: Editing, Design, and More has a mission to improve the book world. They not only provide expert services to authors, small presses, and large publishers, but also advocate for thriving independent bookstore commerce and greater inclusion and diversity in the publishing industry.