Let’s open the door: A powerful day of community and impact
More than 900 community members gathered for Habitat for Humanity Portland Region’s 2026 HopeBuilder Lunch — an inspiring afternoon rooted in connection, purpose, and possibility. Following an incredible day at HopeBuilder Lunch, the spirit of generosity has only continued to grow. Thanks to ongoing support from our community, we have surpassed our goal and raised over $575,000 to support affordable homeownership and critical […]
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Highlighting our 2026 HopeBuilder host
Join us for the HopeBuilder Lunch • Wednesday, April 22 • 12-1 pm “Housing is the ability to dream. It gives people the space to envision themselves somewhere different. If you’re always fighting for your basic needs, there’s no way you could be your full self.” Libra Forde, host of this year’s HopeBuilder Lunch, wants everyone to have the ability to dream. For her, […]
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A Day of Hope and Action: 2025 HopeBuilder Lunch
More than 800 passionate community members gathered for Habitat for Humanity’s annual HopeBuilder Lunch—an afternoon filled with inspiration, purpose, and powerful stories. Together, we affirmed a shared belief: that everyone deserves an affordable place to call home. And thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we exceeded our fundraising goal and raised more than […]
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Highlighting our HopeBuilder table hosts
The HopeBuilder Lunch is Habitat Portland Region’s biggest annual event—a powerful gathering of people who want to help create positive change in their communities. For some, it’s the first time they’ve learned about Habitat’s mission to build strength, stability, and independence through affordable homeownership. AJ Simpson For AJ Simpson, an invitation to HopeBuilder in 2019 helped […]
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