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  • VetREST offers horticulture therapy for 9/11 anniversary at Bybee Lakes Hope Center

    VetREST offers horticulture therapy for 9/11 anniversary at Bybee Lakes Hope Center

    By Barbara Quinn VetREST whose mission is to mentor veterans while providing Horticulture Therapy opportunities in a safe and supportive environment, hosted a garden session on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Bybee Lakes Hope Center Victory Garden, 14355 N Bybee Lakes Ct., in North Portland. The mission of Bybee Lakes Hope Center is to…

  • Check out VetsRest’s “Flowers for Peace” at Bybee Lakes Hope Center

    Check out VetsRest’s “Flowers for Peace” at Bybee Lakes Hope Center

    Petals, peace, and purpose collide in the launch of VetREST’s “Flowers for Peace” Cut Flower CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) Program – while providing subscribers with stunning flower bouquets throughout the summer. A CSA is a model that has been connecting consumers with their local farms since the 1960s. Local consumers can purchase a subscription on the…

  • Let there be hope

    Let there be hope

    When the city, county and state declined funding support for the concept of a homeless shelter at the facility now called Bybee Lakes Hope Center, they cited reasons including its location in North Portland’s Rivergate district far from services, the lack of a willing site manager and the fact that it was formerly Wapato jail.…