Community Partners
- APANO unites Asians to build power, develop leaders, and advance equity through advocacy and cultural work
- Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Association for our neighbors south of Duke St.
- Creston-Kenilworth Neighborhood Assocation for our neighbors north of Holgate and west of 61st Ave
- East Portland Collective provides free arts, education, and community space for underserved residents in Lents
- Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association for our neighbors north of Foster Road
- Lents Neighborhood Association for our neighbors east of 82nd Ave is currently inactive, contact District 1 East Coalition
- Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) empowers Native community with culturally-specific programs and holistic support
- Woodstock Neighborhood Association for our neighbors west of 60th Ave
Housing Providers & Care Resources
- 2-1-1 connects to services, assistance, and resources for people
- Care.com connects families with caregivers for children, seniors, pets, and homes
- Hacienda CDC Latino-led affordable housing provider and operator of Portland Mercado
- Home Forward housing authority serving Multnomah County
- Portland Housing Bureau creates stable, long-term housing opportunities
- Reach CDC provides affordable housing for individuals and families
- Relay Resources advances disability inclusion through housing, jobs, and consulting
- Rose CDC builds affordable housing and apartments in outer southeast Portland
- Transition Projects operators Laurelwood Center to help people exit homelessness with shelter and support
Libraries & Schools
- Multnomah County Library includes Holgate Library and Woodstock Library
- Portland Public Schools serving the neighborhood:
- Portland Community College including nearby SE Campus
Neighborhood Planning & Development
- Foster Area Business Association promotes business on Foster, our neighborhood main street
- Land Use Notices of proposals, public hearings, and decisions
- Lents Grown Business Association promotes business around Lents Town Center
- Planning & Sustainability – Long-Range Planning stewards and improves urban design and land use regulations
- Portland Office of Small Business assists with starting and continuing your business
- Prosper Portland creates economic development in Portland
- SE Uplift provides organizational structure and forums to empower citizens to resolve livability and community development issues in District 3
Parks and Community Centers
- Portland Parks & Recreation operates Mt. Scott Community Center and our neighborhood parks Mt. Scott Park, Laurelwood Park, and Brentwood Park
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
- 3-1-1 report issues by calling 3-1-1 (503-823-4000)
- 9-1-1 Emergency Communications for immediate threats to life
- Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) volunteer opportunity for disaster response training
- Office of Violence Prevention includes Rose City Self-Defense, Safe Blocks Program
- Portland Fire & Rescue
- Portland Police Bureau information on when to call
- Portland Street Response for homeless neighbor support
Sustainability & Green Living
- Green Lents Community Tool Library lends tools and project materials for free
- Growing Gardens teaches growing food to cultivate healthy and equitable communities
- Learning Gardens Lab provides garden-based education and sustainable food systems engagement
- Master Recycler eight-week course on waste prevention and recycling
- Metro Tools for Living resources for safe and healthy homes
- Portland Farmers Market brings fresh food from 200 vendors to five markets including the Lents International Farmers Market
- Repair PDX organizes Repair Cafés with volunteers to fix household items
- Resourceful PDX information on sustainable options to support the community
- Waste Management Northwest provides curbside recycling and waste disposal service