This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we invite you to join L’Arche Portland in a Day of Service dedicated to fostering love and inclusion for people with disabilities. Dr. King said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?”

In the spirit of his legacy, we have an opportunity to answer that question together, creating a community where everyone belongs, regardless of ability.

This year, we’ll focus on painting 3 rooms at our Neahkahnie House in east Portland. Volunteers have been helping us freshen up this 30-year-old house, one room at a time. Today, we’ll knock out 3 of the last rooms to get a new coat of paint! 

We will also have other indoor and outdoor projects available when rooms are drying. Including yard maintenance like raking leaves, deep cleaning tasks like cleaning furniture, and spending time with core members (community members with disabilities).

Whether you’re working on a project or simply being present with our community, your time and compassion help build a more inclusive, loving world.

Join us in honoring Dr. King’s vision by supporting individuals with disabilities in our community, lifting each other up, and strengthening the bonds that make us all stronger together.

This MLK Day, let’s make kindness and service our legacy.

Age Requirement: Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity; any volunteer under age 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.

Time slots are 9am-12pm and 1-4pm, with room for 11 people during each time slot.

Please be sure to RSVP via our Hands on Greater Portland post!