Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Ussher Groff and Terry Griffiths
Financial Manager: Kellye Bruce
Contact: fwcc@woodstockpdx.org
With the support of the WNA, community members agreed to co-manage the Woodstock Community Center to save it from closing due to city budget cuts. As a result, the Friends of the Woodstock Community Center (FWCC) was established.
Following an initial one-year trial, the Portland City Council unanimously approved a three-year Shared Use Agreement between Portland Parks & Recreation (PPR) and the FWCC, supported by the WNA, which has been continuously renewed.
According to the Partnership Agreement, PPR continues to provide programming at the building, such as recreation/enrichment classes, an educational preschool program, private rentals, and other events. Most routine operational expenses are now being covered by the FWCC, for which we raise money through fundraising events or offset by providing in-kind volunteer labor with the oversight of PPR staff.
Volunteers Welcome!
The WNA is actively seeking new volunteers to join the FWCC committee. FWCC members help with center maintenance tasks, including seasonal tasks like leaf-raking, and provide assistance at events held at the WCC, including the annual plant sale. If you are interested in becoming an FWCC volunteer, please email us at fwcc@woodstockpdx.org.
Annual Plant Sale
Much of the money needed to maintain the Woodstock Community Center is raised at the WNA’s annual plant sale. This neighborhood tradition is one of the best plant sales in the city and raises a significant portion of the funds required for regular cleaning and maintenance of the WCC.
We Depend on Community Support
Donations to the Friends of the Woodstock Community Center are always warmly appreciated. To make a financial donation, please write a check made out to “Friends of the Woodstock Community Center” with “FWCC” on the memo line. Send your donation to:
Friends of the Woodstock Community Center
c/o Southeast Uplift
3534 SE Main St
Portland, OR 97214
Co-Chairs: Thatch Moyle
Contact: hac@woodstockpdx.org
The Houseless Action Committee (HAC) was established in 2023 by members of the Woodstock Neighborhood Association to assist the growing houseless population and to alleviate the effects of houselessness within the Woodstock neighborhood. Volunteer members of HAC communicate with the City of Portland to convey the concerns of Woodstock residents and by reporting activity that negatively impacts the community.
Subscribe to the HAC mailing list to discuss your concerns with fellow Woodstock residents and to remain up to date on reported activity. This serves as an unofficial channel for communicating with neighbors and you may unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time.
Volunteers Welcome!
If you are interested in becoming an HAC volunteer, contact hac@woodstockpdx.org to get involved.
Co-Chairs: Thatch Moyle
Contact: luc@woodstockpdx.org
The Woodstock Neighborhood Association’s Land Use Committee (LUC) plays a vital role in our community. One of its responsibilities is to keep an eye on the shape of local developments. The LUC receives land use and zoning notices from the City of Portland, including tree removal and demolition notices, notices of public hearings and land use decisions, and of course land use review.
The LUC may study development activities or proposed policies that are perceived to have an impact on the ‘livability’ of the Woodstock neighborhood. If an issue is of particular concern, an ad hoc committee may be formed to study it. The LUC is empowered to take a position and present its findings and recommendations on land use matters in accordance with guidelines laid out in the WNA bylaws.
The LUC also provides a way for neighbors to plug into local planning processes. During the City of Portland’s Comprehensive Plan revision process, LUC members studied drafts, maps, and proposed zone designation changes to provide input for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability on aspects that might directly affect the future of Woodstock. After a four-year update process, the city’s new 2035 Comprehensive Plan was adopted on June 15, 2016.
Volunteers Welcome!
Community members who have an interest in land use issues are encouraged to join the LUC. For more information, email luc@woodstockpdx.org.
Chair: Catie Tam
Contact: nac@woodstockpdx.org
NAC Membership Form: Sign up here
The Neighborhood Accessibility Committee (NAC) is dedicated to improving the safety and accessibility of all pedestrians and bicyclists in the Woodstock neighborhood.
Our objectives include advocating for infrastructure improvements in the neighborhood, advocating for infrastructure improvements when new developments occur, improved crossings, address gravel road accessibility, connect our sidewalks, work with Safe Routes to Schools, educate ourselves and our neighbors, and network with our community.
Infrastructure Improvements
By improving the infrastructure around the commercial corridor, library, and schools, people will be able to get to their desired destination without being forced to drive. By working to make a network of sidewalks and bikeways along the neighborhood streets we will connect our neighborhood so that it is more accessible year-round. This would make the business district and public transportation more accessible and help to improve the transportation options for people with disabilities, older adults, BIPOC, youth, low-income, and other under-served households. It would also make it easier to get to school and could increase the number of families who walk and bike to school.
Infrastructure Improvements around New Developments
Advocate for infrastructure improvements when new developments occur. The surrounding areas should be assessed for needed improvements when large apartment buildings are approved. Not just on the developed block but in the surrounding area as well to link sidewalks, add bike paths, and improve crossings.
Improve Crossings
Advocate for more and better crossings along busy streets in the neighborhood, especially along the commercial corridor and near schools. Woodstock Blvd, Steele, Holgate, SE 52nd, 46th/45th, and SE Caesar E. Chavez.
Improve Gravel Road Accessibility
Advocate for finding creative solutions to the lack of accessibility on the gravel roads. This is especially important to help connect our neighborhood and make it more accessible to everyone, not just those who are able to walk on these roads.
Connect Our Sidewalks
Advocate for connecting the sidewalks by filling in the missing gaps. There are too many areas with no sidewalks and gravel roads leading neighbors to trudge through mud puddles or drive. Connecting sidewalks in areas with large scale developments makes sense and is necessary to connect our growing neighborhood and make it easier and more accessible for all neighbors.
Work with our schools and Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS)
Ensure that every student in our neighborhood has a safe, accessible route to school by bike or foot. Improving gravel road accessibility, connecting our sidewalks, and improving street crossings in our neighborhood will have a dramatic impact on making it safer and easier to get to school. We will work with our schools to understand their most pressing accessibility issues and work with Safe Routes to Schools to address these problems.
Educate ourselves and our Neighbors
Work with PBOT to have educational events in the Woodstock neighborhood and schools. Network and connect with community organizations, schools, businesses, churches, and others who share our goal of making it easier and safer to get around. Keep up-to-date with the Transportation System Plan, the Lower SE Area Rising Plan and other transportation related planning that affects the Woodstock neighborhood. Share this information with our community and get feedback to help focus our efforts where they are needed the most.
Volunteers Welcome!
If you are interested in improving the safety and accessibility of all pedestrians and bicyclists in the Woodstock neighborhood, contact nac@woodstockpdx.org to get involved.
Chair: Silke Brunning
Contact: info@woodstockpdx.org
Outreach & Communications (OCC) is the new name for what used to be called the Media Committee. It is not the kind of committee that has regular meetings, but there are a lot of moving parts handled by a variety of volunteers who interact at general meetings, board meetings, and via email to collaborate on creative projects. Follow us on the WNA Facebook page or sign up for our monthly newsletter.
Volunteers Welcome!
If you are interested in public relations, writing, social media, or graphic design, contact info@woodstockpdx.org to get involved.
Chair: Brett Scott
Contact: prism@woodstockpdx.org
Website: woodstockpdx.org/prism
The Prism Committee envisions a neighborhood where anyone can feel comfortable and safe engaging with their community no matter what their gender identity or sexual orientation may be.
The Prism Committee’s goal is to connect people of all ages within the Woodstock community to LGBTQIA+ organizations and resources that focus on LGBTQIA+ safety, connection, and education.
The Prism Committee was founded to expand access to LGBTQIA+ resources and education.
