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There are a number of ways you can dispose of your Halloween pumpkin - you can put it in your compost pile, you can put it in your yard debris container for curbside collection, or... you can toss it off the training tower at the Westlake Fire Station!

Bring your pumpkins, carved or not, to Westlake Park, 14165 Bunick Drive, on November 1 between 2 and 5 p.m. to take part in this free, fun event. Participants will climb the tower and toss their pumpkin to a target below.

Hosted by the Lake Oswego Fire Department, and joined by Lake Oswego Police and Library, this event supports Hunger Fighters Oregon (www.hungerfightersoregon.org), a small food pantry located in Lake Oswego dedicated to providing food and essential household items at no cost to those in need. To help, please bring a donation of non-expired, non-perishable food items. Thanksgiving/holiday foods and ingredients such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, broth, and pie/bread mix are appreciated.

Hi There Juice Co. is hosting a food drive from Nov. 3-8. Drop off food and warm winter gear for adults, kids and pets at 1701 1/2 Broadway, Vancouver, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Camas Library is hosting a food drive from Sept. 1-30. Donations benefit the Camas School District’s Family-Community Resource Center. All non-perishable food items are welcome, but there’s a special need for lunchbox snacks, canned fruit and pantry staples like chili, broth, cooking oil and condiments. Hygiene items (especially deodorant and toothpaste) and laundry pods are also accepted. The donation box is located inside the library near the north entrance. For details, visit CamasPL.org/fooddrive26.

Industrial Technology Center Lower Lobby Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10am – 1pm Repair Fair hosted by Clackamas County and the CCC EET Program. Event is open to the public. Public is invited to bring small appliances and sewing projects. Volunteers will attempt to fix as many items as possible. More information can be found on the Clackamas County Event Page Contact [email protected]

Join us at our monthly Tigard Free Food Markets! The Free Food Market is our food pantry event on the first Monday of each month where we provide food to community members in need each month. These events are free to the public and barrier free - which means we do not ask for participant info when they come to get food. The door opens at 1:30pm for community members to come in and receive food. We need volunteers the day of event: -We need 4 volunteers in the morning shift to help with processing the donated food, dividing the produces into small portions, setting them up on tables, event set up, etc. -We need 5 volunteers in the afternoon shift to help with distributing food to community members, crowd control, event break down and clean up, etc. The ODHS mission is to help Oregonians in their own communities achieve well-being and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity. The dedication of volunteers plays a vital role in our work, helping the agency fulfill its mission and achieve its goals for Oregonians. Your support strengthens our impact, allowing us to better serve the community and make a meaningful difference. Volunteers will gain knowledge about how ODHS helps community members in need and what they can do if they'd like to help at other food pantries in the area. They will also learn about day-of-event coordination skills. Opportunity Requirements: Volunteers must be 15 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity; any volunteer under age 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out! **This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity. **Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.

Our Annual PJ Party & Clothing Drive for Sherwood Kids is here. Take advantage of those holiday sales and give back to those in need. For every item you donate

Join us at The East County Library in Room 2H/J to get your broken items fixed by community volunteers for free. Plus, "shop" for gently used clothing at our free clothing swap. Underground parking is available at the library and overflow parking is available at the City Hall parking lot across the MAX tracks. This event is hosted by the Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, Gresham Free Swaps and the City of Gresham.

Check-in is from 10:00 am-noon. Checked-in items will be repaired until 1:00 pm.

• Torn clothing, missing buttons and other fabric items – including sock and sweater mending.
• Broken lamps, fans, clocks, vacuums, small kitchen appliances.
• Broken jewelry clasps, earring hooks. No fine jewelry.
• Manual garden tool sharpening: pruning shears, loppers, shovels and spades. No handsaws, knives or power tools.
• Electronics repairs and computer cleaning and tune-ups. These categories generally take longer, and may be limited to one item per person.

Please note: bikes, televisions, microwaves, small engines and fine jewelry are not repairable at this event.

• Try to bring anything that may be needed to repair your item: parts, buttons, matching thread, power cords, batteries, instructions manuals, etc. 
• We try to help everyone who brings an item. If participants bring multiple items (allowed), we can only work on one item at a time and may be able to fix up to one item per person.  
• Our volunteers will do their best to repair your item, but some repairs may be too complicated or require resources unavailable at the event. 
• There may be a wait, depending on the number of repairs.

Coats and winter wear in good condition is this event's featured swap item. "Shop" for previously loved clothes and bring some to share with others.

• Find original styles not in stores.
• Extend the lifespan of clothes already in circulation.
• Be environmentally friendly and economical by wearing secondhand items.
• Clothing donation or Repair Cafe participation isn't required to participate in the swap. Please bring your own bag. Master recyclers will be available to answer questions about reuse and waste prevention.

Follow Gresham Free Swaps and Gresham Repair Cafe on Facebook for future events.

For more information, contact us at [email protected]  or 503-618-2525.

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, hosts Project Huddle from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. Knitters and crocheters are invited to bring their projects to the teahouse to work on — or bring their unfinished projects and scraps for other people to use.

Unroll your extra wrapping paper, ribbons, and gift bags—let’s share the festive abundance!

Got half-used rolls of wrapping paper? A stash of gift bags too nice to toss? Bring your clean, reusable wrapping supplies and trade them for something new-to-you. Whether you’re a minimalist brown-paper-and-twine fan or a glitter-everything enthusiast, this swap is your chance to wrap sustainably (and save some cash during the spendiest season).

How it works: Bring gift wrap, tissue paper, ribbons, tags, or gift boxes (in good condition—no crumpled wads, please). Take what you need—no trade required! Swap tips on zero-waste wrapping (or just admire each other’s stash).

Why swap? Cut waste—keep paper and bags circulating instead of trashed. Save money—because gifts inside the wrapping matter more. Share the joy—community > consumerism, always.

No fees, no fuss—just guilt-free festive prep.

Have unfinished knit/crochet projects taking up space in your house? Bring them to work on during our project huddle! You can also drop off your unfinished projects (and yarn scraps) for someone else to use until the end of December!

East Woods Presbyterian Church will host a free Lunch with Our Neighbors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month.

Saving Grace Church of the Nazarene volunteers visit two Battle Ground laundromats and pay for patrons’ laundry — both washing and drying, and even folding, if requested — between the hours of noon and 2 p.m. the second Sunday of each month, beginning in August and continuing for the foreseeable future. No cost nor obligation.

Dates are:

• August 9
• September 13
• October 11
• November 15
• December 13