Upcoming Events
Back 2 School Jam & Mākeke Call For Vendors!
On Saturday, September,ber 19th from 12pm-3pm, we’ll be hosting a Back 2 School Jam & Mākeke where we’ll have FREE community jam making as part 3 of our Summer Food Preservation Series with Kaina! Learn to make your own jam just in time for the berry and fruit harvest season. We’ll also be giving away FREE backpacks and school supplies that folks can customize! Shop goods from local vendors, and say hi to our amazing interns and check out their HIV/STI and Smoking Prevention free resources and content, inquire for free gender affirming garments onsite, and more. Our friends from Kaiser Permanence and Multnomah County will also be there with resources such as nutrition info and more!
Save The Date For Our Back 2 School Jam on Saturday, September 19th!
Saturday, September 19th from 12pm-4pm we’ll be sharing and demonstrating jam recipes. Perfect for PB & J sandwiches, toast, pastries, and more. In the spirit of Back 2 School there will be free backpacks & school supplies, vendors, music jam, refreshments, & more! Come through to our office warehouse located at 7535 NE Ambassador PL, Suite F 97220, Portland, OR
Summer Food Preservation Series!
Kaina and the UTOPIA PDX Team are super stoked for our upcoming Summer Food Preparation Series! Join us for group step-by-step tutorials on canning, pickling, and jam making! Check back for more information on RSVP-ing and save the date of a class you’d like to join us for!
Mahalo For Joining Us!
Thanks for joining us for part one of our food preservation series with Kaina! This workshop will featured guest speaker and founding member of the NW Indigenous Food Sovereignty Alliance, and the Assistant Director of Feed Our People The Uprise Collective, Jennie Brixey!
Jennie has been participating in food preservation for years, is a certified OSU Master Food Preserver through Gather, Preserve, Store, Share, and food preservation program for Tribal and Native communities. We loved collaborating and sharing culturally centered food preservation practices both with Jennie, and community members!