RESTORE THE PEARL
Your donation increases humanitarian services in the Pearl District, enhancing livability and fostering a thriving business environment.
Hotline: NWCC member response time - 9 minutes, with appropriate actions taken (1,602 calls answered in 18 months).
75% reduction of tents in the Pearl.
1,902 individuals into shelters and services in 20 months: A humanitarian approach to homelessness and getting people into shelters and services.
Strong leadership advocating for our community: NWCC News.
Increased security to reduce vandalism and crime.
Daily reporting of work on the streets of the Pearl District.
Monthly reporting of results to the community.
Invest in your Community
Be part of the movement to restore the Pearl District’s livability and safety!
Portland’s community and philanthropic leaders—Al Solheim and Partners, Mary & Tim Boyle, Bobbi & Ray Davis, Keen and the NWCC Board—have come together with a generous $400,000 contribution to fuel NWCC's work.
Now, they invite you to join them in creating a vibrant, safe, and functioning neighborhood.
Your support can make all the difference—together, let’s build a stronger future for the Pearl District!
Ways to Give:
IRA Contribution from Required Mandatory Distribution
Oregon Community Foundation Advised Fund Gifts
Foundation Gifts
Family Foundation Gifts
Corporate Donations
Interested in learning more?
Contact Chase McPherson, Executive Director, at Chase@nwccpdx.org
Advocacy
NWCC is a dedicated advocate for the Pearl District, championing public safety, driving business attraction, and fostering a vibrant, thriving community. We are focused on building lasting impact and sustainable solutions that reflect the needs and aspirations of those who live, work, play and learn in the Pearl District.
NWCC advocacy results include:
Portland tax credit expansion to the Pearl District
Direct connections with the Public Environment Management Office (PEMO) and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) to advocate for the city’s efforts to focus on the Pearl District.
Measure 110 reform
$20 million for ODOT clean-up efforts
Highlighted the reforms needed for the Oregon Bottle Bill
Brought attention to the shortcomings in the Westside TIF Prosper Portland/City of Portland process, which excluded most of the Pearl District
The Northwest Community Conservancy (NWCC) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 87-2493700 under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code).
Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Making a difference with NWCC’s humanitarian efforts—Terrance (in the middle) providing support to those in need.
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Increased Safety: NWCC Hotline
The NWCC member hotline calls are responded to in 9 minutes, with appropriate actions taken (1602 answered in 18 months).
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Humanitarian Engagement
A humanitarian approach to addressing homelessness resulted in 1,902 individuals being placed into shelters and receiving services within 20 months.
More than 65% have been placed into shelters. The main challenge is the lack of shelters.
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Accountability
Daily reporting of work on the streets of the Pearl District. Monthly reporting of results to the community. Link to NWCC metrics HERE
Property crime down 15%: NWCC is working with PPB to establish online reporting.
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Reduction of Tents
The number of tents in the Pearl has been reduced by over 75% with daily efforts to assist people in accessing shelters and services.
NWCC Endorsement
"Our membership in NWCC has been very valuable. We have called the hotline on numerous occasions and found the response time of an average of 8-9 minutes extremely effective.We see the Echelon security officers patrolling our area, which has helped reduce the number of houseless and tents that used to be rampant on our property adjacent to I-405. NWCC's ongoing work to clean up and revitalize the Pearl is working."
- Cary Ely, Director of Stores, BASCO Appliances
Read more about the impact NWCC is making on the community here.