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- EIN 20-3685723
- (503) 290-8570
- 4145 Ne Cully Blvd Portland OR 97218-2201 USA
- www.verdenw.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Job Training
Mission: Verde establishes environmental businesses to employ and train low-income adults, create contracting opportunities for minority-owned and women-owned businesses, and bring environmental infrastructure to low-income neighborhoods, fostering the connection between economic vitality and environmental protection and restoration.
Programs: Let us build cully park! : in cooperation with local governments and community partners, verde is tasked with the development of a 25 acre park in portlands cully neighborhood. The park will provide access to nature, create healthy recreation opportunities, redress a long-standing absence of a park in the cully neighborhood, educate youth, create economic opportunity for low-income people to participate in the green economy and build environmental wealth. Thomas cully park will be owned and managed by the city of portland and plans include community gardens, play area, recreational facilities, trails with a fitness course and picnic areas.
social enterprise: the organization establishes environmental businesses to employ and train low-income adults, create contracting opportunities for minority-owned and women-owned businesses, and bring environmental infrastructure to low-income neighborhoods. Structured as programs of the organization, these enterprises sell environmental products and services in support of its tax-exempt mission.
outreach-advocacy: the organization engages residents, peer organizations and policymakers about the connection between protecting the environment and making a good living, empowering low-income people and people of color to drive environmental resources into their neighborhoods in response to existing needs.