The Interfaith Alliance on Poverty is a faith-based community of congregations who seek to mitigate the injustices that cause poverty.
Our diverse faith traditions stress social justice values. Together we work to educate ourselves and our neighbors, inspire all, and act for positive change.
Brandy Westerman to speak April 4, First Thursday
First Thursday Mtg, april 4th at noon
The Interfaith Alliance on Poverty is excited to announce that our speaker for April 4th will be Brandy Westerman, recently appointed to the position of Emergency Humanitarian Director. In this newly-created position, she will oversee the City of Portland's alternative shelter efforts, including existing and planned Safe Rest Villages and other Temporary Alternative Shelter Sites.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 4, 2024 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYld--qpj4iHNEEEIAaB5rWNzgUyA-LukCQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Brandy Westerman was appointed by Mayor Ted Wheeler after an international recruitment search for leaders with direct experience serving vulnerable populations and overcoming humanitarian challenges.
Her experience leading teams in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Yemen, along with her most recent experience as a senior director at Portland-based Mercy Corp, makes her uniquely qualified for this role. Interfaith Alliance participants will be treated to her vision, objectives and insight into the prospects of cutting Portland's houseless population in half by the end of 2024.
Three action teams make up the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty. These include a team focusing on Support to Families and Children, and a second team championing policies through Advocacy. Our third team handles Communications within the Interfaith Alliance and with our Partners, our city and our region. Each team plays a critical role in helping fulfill our mission of alleviating poverty in the Portland, Oregon region.
All interested in the work of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty are welcome to join
One of our Action Teams. Please contact us by email at allianceonpoverty@gmail.com
Support for Children and families team
Join us to make a difference in the history of generational poverty by advocating for improved educational opportunities, by supporting partner organizations that find housing for families and by volunteering as mentors for children as they navigate learning and gain a sense of accomplishment and pride.
Support for Children and Families Team
Join us to make a difference in the history of generational poverty by advocating for improved educational opportunities, by supporting partner organizations that find housing for families and by volunteering as mentors for children as they navigate learning and gain a sense of accomplishment and pride.
Communications Team
You can help us bring understanding of the systemic causes of poverty to our member faith-based communities, our partner organizations, our program participants and the broader community. We publish the Alliance newsletter, maintain the website and bring new opportunities to the attention of the coordinating committee so that we can plan for the future work of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty.
Advocacy Team
Do you want to influence the efforts to alleviate the root causes of poverty in our region? Do you want your voice to be heard by those in power? Consider joining other like-minded neighbors on the Advocacy Action Team as we work with city, county and state to create policies that will help people find housing, food, education, health care and access to opportunities to succeed.