SW Hope 5k

Event Details

• Date: April 11, 2026
• Location: Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, OR
• Starting Times: Kids run at 9:45 AM, 5K at 10:15 AM
• Registration Link: SW Hope 5K

Campaign Background

• Community Effort: Southwest Portland Faith Organizations and Community Partners unite to combat hunger.
• Beneficiary: The effort supports Neighborhood House's (https://nhpdx.org/) Free Food Market, the largest west of the Willamette.
• Initiative: Known as the Southwest Hope Campaign, it has been running since 2016.
• Organizer: Missio Church organizes the SW Hope 5K as a key event of the campaign.

The Impact of Donation

• Cost of Food: $1 can purchase 1 or 2 canned goods at a grocery store.
• Food Efficiency: Neighborhood House can buy 4 pounds of food for every $1 donated through Oregon Food Bank.
• Empowerment: The initiative helps turn a simple canned food drive into a major support tool for families.
• Community Support: Running together aids in alleviating food insecurity in Southwest Portland.

Join Us

• Invitation: We invite you to participate in our fifth annual SW Hope Feed the Hungry 5K.
• Collective Impact: Every dollar raised significantly enhances the contribution towards food security.
• Goal: Help ensure that our neighbors don't experience uncertainty about their next meal.
• Take Action: Your participation makes a real difference in the community's fight against hunger!