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  • PACS

    The Oregon Conference is affiliated to many Adventist Community Services (ACS) around the area. One ACS member is Portland Adventist Community Services (PACS) that is 12 miles north of the Oregon Conference Office. PACS is a local non-profit that serves the community through a Food Pantry, Mobile Food Pantry, Dental Clinic, and two Thrift Stores all on the same street block (11020 NE Halsey St). PACS has 20 paid staff and 250+ volunteers. They would love to have you stop by and learn more of all their ministries.

    Mobile Food Pantry: Please call 503-252-8500 for locations and hours, the mobile pantry travels to eight underserved areas

    Gateway Grace Clinic (dental): Appointments vary and office hours are: Monday – Thursday 8:00a – 4:00p

    Please visit PACS at www.pacsonline.org or 503-252-8500 for more information. Follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/pacsonline and Instagram www.instagram.com/pacspdx.

  • DISASTER RESPONSE

    Why give dollars? Disaster hits — I want to do something! Unquestionably the best response is to “donate responsibly” with your dollars. Often our thoughts are to donate water, food, clothing or diapers. But even more important, especially the farther away from the disaster we find ourselves, is the gift of dollars.

    This organization generally is not a first responder, but teams are primed and ready as soon as Emergency Management gives clearance. Long after the cameras disappear, Adventist Community Services and many other non-government agencies will faithfully be working together to alleviate the tremendous suffering and work together in rebuilding.

    Donations can be made by:

    Making a donation to your local Seventh-day Adventist Church labeled “ACS Disaster Response.” Note: When a donation is made to Oregon ACS Disaster Response through the church/conference, by policy 10% is designated for Oregon to fund disaster needs on the local level that may occur at any time. Ninety percent will be sent on to ACS.

    Calling (877)227-2702

    Making an online donation at communityservices.org

    Mail a donation to: Adventist Community Services, 9705 Patuxent Woods Drive; Columbia, MD 21046

    In Psalm 9 David proclaims about his God, “He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.” Let us too respond to those cries as God’s Spirit impresses!