News
Everybody has a story. This is an opportunity for you to hear ours. The best way we can tell you who we are is to hear what others say about what we do. As the articles, TV stories and audio interviews will show, Positive Charge! PDX is passionate about amplifying kindness. Whether we focus on encouraging individuals to embrace the amazing diversity of our community or on offering assistance to neighbors who need our help, we are dedicated to our mission and to those we serve.
Compassion Through Literature
Fostering little free libraries that promote diversity and inclusion
10/31/22 Positive Charge! PDX
11/5/22 KATU AMNW-TV
11/9/22 Jewish Review on Shaarie Torah CTL LFL
11/9/22 Little Free Library
11/10/22 Publishers Weekly
08/22/23 Portland Tribune
Two Can Tuesday Food Collection/One Can Wednesday
Volunteers donating and picking up food and other essential items and delivering everything to the food pantry . . . since 2020
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7/16/21 Hillsdale News
7/17/22 Neighborhood House
2/3/23 Hillsdale News
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Our Amazing Angels
Press coverage of the incredible work done by our incredible group of volunteer angels
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12/20/20 Oregon Jewish Life
8/24/22 Sallie (Portland Tribune)
8/24/22 Karen (Portland Tribune)
8/17/23 Wendy (Beaverton Valley Times)
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Focus on the Mission
Positive Charge! PDX founders speak about our mission and our work in the community
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11/14/18 KBOO
Ukranian Aid
Vaccine Project
Local coverage of one of our most successful projects: Helping seniors and others needing assistance to get their COVID-19 vaccines​
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4/19/21 KOIN
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Founder Profile
"Fireside chat" interview with Sallie Cohen on how you can make a difference in your community
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1/15/20 Live Kind Today Video
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Plarn Sleeping Mats
A look at an unusual project: making waterproof sleeping mats for homeless neighbors​
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3/27/19 Oregon Jewish Life
Healthcare Heroes
PC! PDX leads "Healthcare Heroes" project to bring some calm in the chaos to overwhelmed hospital workers
9/30/21 KOIN-TV news
10/8/21 Hillsdale News
10/11/21 KGW-TV news
12/27/21 Oregon Vaccine News
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Amplifying Kindness
An informative article on amplifying kindness in Portland
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10/1/19 SW Connection
12/2022 OnPoint Comm Cr Union
Cross-Border Kindness
Reporting on our backpack collection for migrant children detained at the border
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9/3/19 Oregon Jewish Life
9/5/19 KBOO
Helping Wildlife
Interview about PC! PDX's event that helped Australian wildlife devastated by wildfires​
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1/14/20 KGW-TV