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Clark County, City of Vancouver partner with Mercy Corps Northwest to help small businesses with grants and services
September 8, 2020
Mercy Corps Northwest will award grants of up to $10,000 …
Introducing our new CEO, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna
August 17, 2020
Mercy Corps is proud to introduce Tjada D’Oyen McKenna as …
Mercy Corps responds to details of abuse and commits to action
February 6, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. — In October 2019, Mercy Corps and its …
Mercy Corps Chief Executive Officer Resigns
October 10, 2019
Statement from Gisel Kordestani, Mercy Corps Board Co-Chair PORTLAND, Ore. …
Mercy Corps Northwest Pitch Competition Grants $10,000 to Three Women-Owned Small Businesses
July 1, 2019
Mercy Corps Northwest hosted a pitch competition “shark-tank style” for …
City of Walla Walla and Mercy Corps Northwest Fuel Local Entrepreneurship
July 1, 2019
Walla Walla’s Micro-Business Assistance Program to host graduation ceremony for …
Mercy Corps Northwest Entrepreneurship Program Expands to Empower Incarcerated Men
April 15, 2019
Mercy Corps Northwest enrolls the first cohort of students at …
Mercy Corps NW Lending Team Partners with Hacienda CDC Food Business Boot Camp
November 3, 2017
Hacienda Food Business Boot Camp Graduates Are Now Pre-Approved for …
Farewell to Jeremy and Luby!
June 27, 2016
The RTC is experiencing some significant staff changes in the …
Mercy Corps NW Hosts National Reentry Week Event
June 27, 2016
Mercy Corps NW Hosts National Reentry Week Event Helping people …
Foundations I Now Available in Russian
May 31, 2016
Mercy Corps Northwest is proud to offer our Foundations I …
Former IDA client wins Pitch Competition
January 26, 2016
Just announced on Specialtyfood.com! (article and photo by Deanna Ting): …
MCNW IDA Client Matt’s BBQ Featured on Oregon Live
October 1, 2015
Congratulations to Matt Vicedomini on his write-up in Oregon Live, …
Key Bank Business Pitch event featured in Portland Business Journal
May 22, 2015
The Portland Business Journal recently covered our May 6 Key …
Oregon Live profiles MCNW business client, Ben Firestone
April 28, 2015
Oregon Live ran a profile on Mercy Corps NW Loan …
Reentry Transition Center featured on NPR’s All Things Considered
August 29, 2014
“They find a way to fit in prison. But that …
2012 News Stories Featuring Mercy Corps Northwest Clients
January 1, 2013
“3-D printers offer new opportunities for product design and small-run …
Bank of America Grant Helps Mercy Corps Northwest Tap Low Cost Funds to Support Local Entrepreneurs
June 13, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore. – June 13, 2012 – Mercy Corps Northwest …
Celebrating Five Years of LIFE
March 18, 2012
March 2012 marks the five-year anniversary for LIFE (Lifelong Information …
2011 News Stories Featuring Mercy Corps Northwest Clients
January 1, 2012
“Acupuncturist gets start with Mercy Corps’ help” by Molly Walker, …
2010 News Stories Featuring Mercy Corps Northwest Clients
January 1, 2011
“Hawthorne Boulevard artist aims to help other young creatives stick …

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Stories from Southern Washington – Dorothy Golson of Southern Girl Delights
June 15, 2021
Dorothy Golson was born in Birmingham, Alabama and spent time …
Stories From Walla Walla – Antonio Garcia of Abzuya Woodworking
May 4, 2021
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Meet Rebecca Smith – Native-Latinx-Owned Ice Queen Offers Sweet Solace During COVID-19
March 9, 2021
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Meet Jessica McGrory – An LMT Nurturing The Connection Between Body and Brain
January 26, 2021
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Gathering And Growing – Agape In Home Care
January 11, 2021
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Meet Ramona Johnson – The Entrepreneur Behind Suited for You
December 9, 2020
Ramona Johnson sits behind the counter of her store, Suited …
Shop local at our virtual “Northwest Made Holiday Market”
November 19, 2020
We are excited to launch the 7th annual Northwest Made Holiday …
Stay Prepared – Pacific Northwest Wildfires
September 11, 2020
There are currently 30 large fires burning approximately 1.2 million …
Meet the Recipients of the Black-Owned Business Grant
September 1, 2020
Each August marks National Black Business Month in the U.S. …
COVID Stories – Walla Walla Small Business Relief Program
July 20, 2020
Small businesses make up an important part of any small …
Meet Us Monday – Oregon Education Team
July 8, 2020
Mercy Corps Northwest has proudly served as home to Oregon …
#BlackLivesMatter – We Are Listening
June 9, 2020
Over the last few months, the Mercy Corps Northwest team …
Become an Equity Advocate During COVID-19
May 28, 2020
For many of us, the global pandemic of COVID-19 is …
VISTA Stories – Centering The Voices of Alter-abled Oregonians
May 27, 2020
A Place to Call Home At a Tenant Education class …
#WomenOwned – Soul State of Mind Jewelry
May 11, 2020
Guided by Her Mother’s Legacy Soul State of Mind Jewelry …
Best of the PNW – Doggie Zoom Zoom
April 13, 2020
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Become A Justice Advocate During COVID-19
March 31, 2020
This moment is unprecedented. Until March 13, 2020, Mercy Corps …
Supporting Small Businesses During Coronavirus Quarantine
March 18, 2020
These are unprecedented times, and Mercy Corps Northwest is here …
Stories From Washington – How YouTube Fueled A Entrepreneurial Dream
March 4, 2020
Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Beatriz Mercado followed her …
Meet Lily-Rygh Glen – The Force Behind Portland’s Flexible Fitness
February 6, 2020
It’s impossible to walk into Lily-Rygh Glen’s Flexible Fitness studio …

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