Lift Urban Portland

Portland's backyard fruit trees are feeding our neighbors — and we're proud to be part of making that happen.

KOIN 6 News featured our partners at Portland Fruit Tree Project alongside our Grow to Donate program, highlighting how volunteers are harvesting surplus cherries, pears, and plums and getting them to people who need them most.

As our Executive Director Stephanie Barr shared in the story: federal food cuts have hit fresh produce hardest — and it's Portland's community that's stepping up.

One neighbor's fruit tree really can help bolster our neighbors' food supply.

📺 Watch the full story: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/amid-usda-cuts-portland-nonprofits-turn-backyard-fruit-into-meals-for-neighbors/

We’re growing the team at Lift UP 🌱

We’re hiring for two unique roles that help power our mission in different ways:

✨ Development Assistant
Perfect for someone who loves storytelling, community engagement, events, fundraising, social media, partnerships, and creative outreach.

✨ Executive Assistant
Ideal for someone who thrives on organization, coordination, systems, scheduling, communication, and helping keep big-picture operations moving smoothly.

Both roles support meaningful, community-centered work focused on food access and connection across Portland.

If you’re looking for mission-driven work where your skills can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. 💚

Learn more at: https://www.lifturbanportland.org/careers

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Making Connections 2026: The Power of Cross-Pollination. 🐝
Together, we celebrated the many hands, hearts, and partnerships that make Lift UP's work possible, the hive at work in real time.
Because of your generosity, we raised $130,000 to help nourish our neighbors. We are so moved by the community that shows up for this mission.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors and partners who helped make the evening possible. We are so grateful for you!

This Earth Day, recycle with purpose! ♻️🌱 Lift UP has teamed up with for Earth Week Give 2026 and it's as simple as dropping off your bottles and cans! Now through April 26th, your returns go directly toward feeding your neighbors here in Portland. Every bag makes a difference. Start donating your returns here 👇
🔗 https://bottledrop.com/fundraiser/lift-urban-portland/
This Earth Day, recycle with purpose! ♻️🌱 Lift UP has teamed up with for Earth Week Give 2026, and it's as simple as dropping off your bottles and cans! Now through April 26th, your returns go directly toward feeding your neighbors here in Portland. Every bag makes a difference. Start donating your returns here 👇

⏰ Last call, Portland, Making Connections 2026 is THIS WEDNESDAY, April 22nd and we'd love to see you there! 🐝 Join us at The Loft at 8th Avenue for an evening honoring the people and partnerships that nourish food security right here in our community. Grab a $25 raffle ticket at the door for a chance to win prizes from our amazing sponsors and partners!
Pre-register now before it's too late 👇🔗 https://lifturbanportland.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/MakingConnections2026/MakingConnections2026Preregistration/tabid/1570760/Default.aspx?id=TaGOup3OYJWRuSNwuGM0%2bsfwD%2bLGLRR2iuKamijHCzwPATzfDkVOaKYZg3Cxd9LWWsTlnZJg4JK2kHVb0DmqVA%3d%3d

We are so honored to announce that Lift UP Portland has been selected as a 2026 Community Impact Grant recipient by Foundation! 🎉❤️
This grant supports our mission to connect Portland neighbors with fresh, nutritious food, because food really does bring us together. 🥕🌿
Thank you, Campbell’s Foundation, for investing in our community and in the work we do every single day. Proud to be partners! 🙌

We are so honored to announce that Lift UP Portland has been selected as a 2026 Community Impact Grant recipient by The Campbell's Foundation! 🎉❤️

This grant supports our mission to connect Portland neighbors with fresh, nutritious food, because food really does bring us together. 🥕🌿

Thank you, Campbell's Foundation, for investing in our community and in the work we do every single day. Proud to be partners! 🙌

Learn more about this year's grants: https://www.thecampbellscompany.com/newsroom/press-releases/the-campbells-foundation-announces-1-million-in-community-impact-grants/