Community Initiatives

In addition to working with entrepreneurs, Mercy Corps Northwest identifies opportunities in targeted communities to make a significant impact and affect broad change.

Inmate reentry programs reduce recidivism, save taxpayers money, and make the world a safer place.

We team with local partners to provide an array of prison reentry resources to inmates transitioning back into society, including LIFE prison education, the Reentry Transition Center, and the ROAR alliance.

We provide land, supplies and training to beginning and refugee farmers and help them to bring their produce to market.

Our Agriculture Project helps recent refugees and immigrants start small-scale farm enterprises in the greater Portland area. We assist our new farmers in marketing nutritious food at local outlets in the Pacific Northwest.