How can you support Central City’s recovery?

Everyday Actions

Participate in shop local campaigns for the holidays and beyond
Small Shops Big Hearts
Shop Small PDX
Broadcast positive narratives and interesting stories in Central City on social media
Visit the Woodsy Winter Village and go ice skating this holiday season
Ride TriMet to visit Central City
Create an illuminated costume and visit the Portland Winter Light Festival February 2-10, 2024
Check out West End Wednesdays from 5pm - 8pm the last Wednesday of every month
Pledge to eat out in Central City at least once per week
Buy a coffee and take a walking meeting with a colleague through Central City
Commit to attending arts and culture events and institutions (see the latest on Travel Portland)
Bike around Central City on the Central Loop Bike Tourand the Classic Waterfront Loop Bike Ride

Buy from local restaurants for office catering and consider supporting BIPOC-owned businesses in the Mercatus PDX Directory
Give your employees reasons to come to the office, particularly on Mondays and Fridays
Commit to positive narratives (say nice things about our city!)
Buy gift cards for your employees to local businesses and arts and culture organizations for the holidays
Commit to hosting your organization’s meetings and retreats in the Central City
Enjoy food, festivals, performances, and other events on Travel Portland’s website

Participate in a SOLVE volunteer cleanup
Donate to or become a member of Central City arts and cultural organizations and nonprofits
Clean up the block you love the most by becoming a Block Ambassador through AdoptOneBlock
Sponsor a highway cleanup
Voice support for accountability to the Task Force’s initiatives with your local elected officials

Sponsor public space activations like the Woodsy Winter Village/Morrison open-air ice skating rink
If you host public events, cross promote them with arts and culture events and look for ways to reduce the costs of attending
Donate to Central City arts and culture organizations and nonprofits
Buy gift cards for frontline Clean and Safe, private security, and Central City patrols
Activate vacant spaces your business or building controls
Share how your company is committing to Central City on social media
Join over 150 other Portland businesses in Portland Means Progress
Sponsor a highway cleanup
Build a culture of service with corporate volunteering with SOLVE
Clean up the blocks surrounding your business with supplies provided by AdoptOneBlock
Voice support for accountability to the Task Force’s initiatives with your local elected officials