Advocate

Add your voice to the mental health movement

Advocating isn’t complicated. Really. All you have to do is care about our mission. You may think that advocacy and lobbying are synonymous. Lobbying is a form of advocacy, but there are so many other ways to advocate for our mission. You can talk with community leaders. You can reach out to your community to address cultural barriers. You can connect with local businesses. You can work to raise awareness of who we are and what we do.

Volunteer activities

Welcome Home Basket Project

In 2024, New Narrative helped over 480 people in the Greater Portland area find housing, many of whom were previously houseless or living in unstable and unsafe environments. Join us as we welcome individuals into their new home and provide essentials to make their adjustment into their new home as stress-free as possible.

Welcome baskets include home essentials such as dishware, cleaning supplies, pots and pans, personal hygiene supplies – all tucked neatly into a laundry basket! Learn more and donate to the Welcome Home Basket Project here.

Team fundraise

Looking for an exciting team-building activity? Hold an in-house fundraiser with corporate matching gifts. Working together toward a shared philanthropic goal can be rewarding and a lot of fun, plus it offers a great opportunity to develop skills and promote teamwork.

Compete for a cause

Gather your friends to run, bike, hike, or play trivia. Raising funds while you pursue your favorite activity is a great way to join our community. Contact us for more information on fun fundraising activities.

Create hygiene kits

Mobilize your friends and host a remote hygiene kit donation drive to provide relief to people experiencing homelessness and mental health issues. By providing these necessary resources amidst the housing crisis, you become part of the solution!

Suggested kit items

Nonperishable snack items (granola bars, dried fruit snacks, nuts), water
Hats, scarves, gloves, warm clothing, socks, undergarments
Toothbrush/toothpaste, unscented lotion, body wipes, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, brush/comb, female hygiene products
Handi Wipes, hand sanitizer, basic first aid kit, nail care kit

Contact fundraiser@newnarrativepdx.org to coordinate a date, time and location for dropping off kits to New Narrative. Do you have additional items you wish to donate? Email our team to learn about whether we can accept items!