Let's Talk Portland

An interview with Morgan Moore, Restorative Justice practitioner and Restorative Dialogue Coordinator at Lutheran Community Services NW about what Restorative Justice is, how it helps avoid entering the criminal justice system, and how the community can volunteer and help.

An interview with Andrea McAllister, crime victims advocacy manager with Lutheran Community Services NW, about the work they do advocating for victims of crimes in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

An interview with Dr. Joe Hromco, VP of Operations at Western Psychological and Counseling Services, about mental health during this time of pandemic, the services they offer, and ways people can tap into the community for help.

An interview with Andrew Grover, Executive Director of Youth Villages Oregon about the work they do and the programs they offer to help families and children struggling to do well. They believe a stable family and strong support system can help any child succeed.

An interview with Suzanna Washington, CEO of Meals on Wheels People about their senior food services, how things have changed during the pandemic, and about their new dine in restaurant.

An interview with Ashley Barnes, Outreach Director of Sail 2 Change, a non-profit whose goal is to expose under served teens to sailing and the outdoors.

An interview with Chris Benninger, CEO and President of Guide Dogs For The Blind about raising, training, and matching guide dogs with visually impaired clients.

An interview with Dr. Dawn Nolt, MD, MPH with Doernbecher Children's Hospital about the COVID-19 pandemic, Doernbecher's response, and advice for parents and families on how to deal with the pandemic.

An interview with John Brookens, president of Kiwanis Doernbecher Children's Cancer Program, about the work and fundraising they do with for the Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Fellowship Program at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

An interview with Asia Wisecarver, regional director of Playworks Pacific Northwest, a non-profit focusing on how the power of play transforms children's social and emotional health.

An interview with Bill Russell, executive director of Union Gospel Mission, about how they are handling the pandemic, their homeless outreach, and addiction recovery programs.

An interview with Jeff Carr, CEO of Albertina Kerr, about the work they do with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and how COVID-19 is affecting the work they do.

An Interview with Joanna Russell, President of Sumner College, about their nursing programs, the new online programs, and how nurses are critical during the pandemic.

An interview with Erik Kilgore, founder of Henry's Uncle, a non-profit dedicated to ending the stigma of drug addiction.

An interview with Delanie Delimont, development manager with JDRF, about what Type 1 diabetes is, what research is being done and funded by JDRF, and about the outreach program called Type 1 Nation.

An interview with Felicia Murray with LLS and Tara McShane, a candidate for LLS Woman of the Year, about the work LLS does to cure blood cancers and how Tara is helping to raise money for LLS.

An interview with Kaitlyn Bolduc, PR and communications manager with Make A Wish Oregon and Sara Draper, a Wish mom, about the work they do granting wishes to critically ill children in Oregon and Clark County Washington.

An interview with Britt Oase, CEO of Special Olympics Oregon, about the sports events they offer to people with intellectual disabilities and their polar plunge fundraiser.

An interview with Tori George Drake, co-owner of the One Motorcycle Show, about the show in Memorial Coliseum and their 21 Helmets non-profit initiative, which helps get kids interested in wearing helmets and thinking about safety when riding.

An interview with Irma Sulejmanovic-Bordeau, a pediatric nurse practitioner, about children's nutrition and what to do with a picky eater.

An interview with Brett Turner and Che Walker with ALSO, Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity, about the work they do with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

An interview with Nicole Ball and Nate Foltz about their Fall Fam Fest on October 26 and how it benefits the non-profit Snowcap.

An interview with Ernesto Fonseca, executive director with Hacienda CDC, and Michelle Weisenback, president of Keybank for Oregon and SW Washington about the work Hacienda does helping local Hispanic families and small businesses and the grant given by Keybank.

An interview with Adam Hewitt, employment specialist with UCP and Henry Meece, a client, about how UCP helps people with disabilities find employment and the assistance they offer to employers.

An interview with Chris and Holly Haus with the Milwaukie Portland Elks Lodge about the charity work the Elks do and about their haunted house in October.