Store to Door Welcomes New Development Director Tara Koch
Incoming Development Director Tara Koch joins the Store to Door team this month. Ms. Koch brings over 30 years of accounting and financial management, as well as marketing and fundraising experience. Before joining the Store to Door team, Ms. Koch was the Executive Director for a community-based non-profit for 13 years serving underserved populations. Ms. Koch…
Store to Door’s 2021 Impact Report
We are pleased to share with you our 2021 Impact Report. Our success is shared between all the wonderful members of our community who have contributed to our work sustaining independence for our homebound clients. Read our 2021 Impact Report Thanks to your engagement, we are happy to report that we exceeded our projected number…
Volunteer Spotlight: Dawn Wheeler
This month, we caught up with Dawn Wheeler, who has been volunteering as a Friendly Caller since May of 2021. Big thanks to Dawn for her ongoing commitment to supporting our homebound clients each and every Friday! Q: How did you first get involved with Store to Door? A: With everything closed down during the…
Volunteer Spotlight: Winston Wheeler
This month, we had a chance to catch up with Winston Wheeler, who has volunteered regularly at our Hollywood location as a shopper, belt loader, and runner since connecting with our program in 2021! Big thanks to Winston for his ongoing commitment to supporting our homebound clients! Q: How did you first get involved with…
Volunteer Spotlight: Traci Wheeler
This month, we had a chance to check in with Traci Wheeler, who has been volunteering as a Delivery Driver in Beaverton since 2021, and who had been a part of the Store to Door community for several years before that.Traci also played a key role in our 2021 partnership with Madeleine Parish to help…
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Remembering Helen Bernstein
Helen A. Bernstein April 3, 1945 – Feb. 17, 2022 Beloved pillar of the Store to Door community Helen Bernstein passed away on February 17th 2022. Serving as our program’s Executive Director for 16 years—from 1996 until January 2013—Helen’s warmth and commitment to the personal side of the work that we do played a formative…
Volunteer Spotlight: John Cushing
This month, we caught up with long-time Store to Door volunteer John Cushing—aka Grandpa John! A fixture on delivery days at our Hollywood location, Grandpa John has been delivering to Store to Door Clients since 2012, and has logged more than 800 hours of service in that time! We are so grateful for the indelible…
Volunteer Spotlight: Dana Taylor
This month, we had the chance to catch up with Store to Door Volunteer Dana Taylor! Since connecting with our program in April of 2021, Dana has stepped up to support our homebound clients in multiple roles, including volunteer shopping at both stores as well as calling clients as a volunteer order taker.Q: How did…
Store to Door Extends Best Wishes to Longtime Board Member Marcia Blasen
It is with bittersweet feelings that Store to Door bids farewell to longtime Board Member Marcia Blasen as she completed her board service with us in December 2021. Since joining the Board in April 2016, Marcia’s dynamic personality, willingness to ask tough questions, and deep commitment to our program work have been instrumental in sustaining…
Volunteer Spotlight: Barbra and Lynda Bader
This month, we caught up with Barbra and Lynda Bader, who connected with Store to Door in 2019, and have since given more than 180 hours of volunteer time each! We are so glad to have the ‘Bader Babes’ (Their own nickname!) as a part of the Store to Door community, and thank them for…
3rd Annual Giving Tree Event Brings Holiday Cheer for Homebound Clients!
On Friday, December 10th, more than 25 Store to Door volunteers and staff joined forces to shop for gifts as part of Store to Door’s third annual Giving Tree event! Sponsored by Umpqua Bank, this year’s Giving Tree will bring holiday cheer to 75 homebound members of our community when gifts are delivered by another…
Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Collet
This month, we caught up with Mary Collet, who has been taking orders from Store to Door Clients since 2015! We are excited to recognize Mary for her longtime commitment to serving our homebound clients, and for giving more than 318 hours of her time since signing up as an order taker!Q: You’ve been a…
Store to Door is Excited to Welcome Andrew Robbins as New Grant Writer!
Originally from Colorado, Andrew has lived in Oregon for a total of eight years, in addition to time living abroad (primarily in Melbourne, Australia). First connecting with Store to Door through Hands On Portland, Andrew joins the Store to Door team with a PhD in Media and Communication from the University of Oregon, where he…
Bank of America Supports Independent Living for Homebound Seniors Across Portland
During the week of November 8th, 2021 Bank of America sponsored delivery costs for more than 300 homebound seniors and adults living with disabilities through Store to Door’s Support-A-Week program. As a longtime partner in Store to Door’s program work, and a Support-A-Week partner since 2018, Bank of America has played a key role in…
Welcome Susan Flagg to Store to Door’s Board of Directors!
We are excited to announce Susan Flagg as the newest member of the Store to Door Board of Directors! A Certified Treasury Professional, Susan has a background as a banking professional with more than 40 years specializing in treasury management, and is currently serving as a Treasury Relationship Manager with WaFd Bank. Volunteering regularly as a bank employee…
Volunteer Spotlight: Penny Dodge
This month, we caught up with Store to Door Volunteer Penny Dodge! Since 2017, Penny has logged more than 700 hours in support of our program and our homebound clients, as a Volunteer Shopper, Checker, and Delivery Driver!Q: How did you first get involved with S2D?A: After retiring, I moved back to Portland and volunteered…
Start Your Carts: We Are Humbled to Announce $5,000 Jean Pierce Legacy Match
Store to Door Board Member and Volunteer Jean Pierce: 1925 – 2019 Today we are honored to announce the Jean Pierce Legacy Match as an incredible opportunity for our Start Your Carts campaign. Thanks to a generous contribution, the next $5,000 raised in our campaign will be matched dollar for dollar in honor of the…
Store to Door Extends Gratitude and Best Wishes to Board Member Eumi Wymbs!
Store to Door extends its deepest appreciation to Eumi Wymbs, who will be stepping down from her long-time board role with our program. While we are sad to bid Eumi bon voyage, we are so grateful for the impact that she has had on our program, on our clients, and as a standout member of…
Volunteer Spotlight: Barbara Jones
This Month, we had a chance to interview Barbara Jones, who has given more than 374 hours with Store to Door since joining as a Volunteer Order Taker and Friendly Caller in April 2020! Q: You volunteer as a Friendly Caller and Order Taker. What do you enjoy the most about each program? A: I…
Bank of America Provides 3 Weeks of Grocery Deliveries to Homebound Seniors
Bank of America has awarded a grant to provide three weeks of grocery delivery and social connection for homebound clients of Store to Door during 2021. Bank of America has been a long-time committed partner of Store to Door’s program, providing financial and volunteer support to sustain independent living for homebound and low-income seniors and…