Our October 1st event at Cedars Laundromat in Sandy was a cozy one! We served 27 rad neighbors and helped with 23 loads of laundry while sharing a warm meal of creamy potato soup with bacon and cheese, plus rolls. We were also joined by th amazing Amy from AntFarm, and our great friend, K. Moody from Sandy Compliance, was back with us again! Officer Moody is always such a fun person to have around, and it’s clear how much he genuinely cares about the Sandy community and the p

Brax Laundry - Oregon City had an AMAZING turnout on September 23rd! We served 65 awesome neighbors and helped with 49 loads of laundry; that's 11 small, 28 medium, and 10 large loads! The church helped serve an incredible amount of food, making sure everyone had something to eat while they waited for their laundry. Our executive staff was also a phenomenal help throughout the event, jumping in wherever they were needed and helping keep everything moving. This was the biggest

Brax Laundry - Molalla was another great night of laundry, food, and community! We served 31 awesome neighbors and helped get 29 loads of laundry clean and fresh. There was plenty of pizza to go around, plus some very fun color-changing Oreos because apparently even dessert needed a little magic. The amazing Pastor Tom stopped by to visit with folks, and the whole evening ran smoothly with lots of familiar faces returning and a few new neighbors joining us for the first time.

Brax Laundry in Estacada was buzzing on September 23rd! We served 25 awesome neighbors and helped with 22 loads of laundry, and it was one of our busiest Estacada events in a while. We were also excited to welcome a couple of new participants as well as some old! The incredible Debra kept everyone well-fed with some seriously awesome mac and cheese, hot dogs, and a chocolate peanut butter dessert. The amazing folks from the LDS Church also made to-go lunches for people to tak

Cedars Laundromat in Sandy had such a warm and comforting vibe on September 24th! We served 26 awesome neighbors and helped with 26 loads of laundry, all while sharing a homemade meal of baked pasta and meat with plenty of homemade cookies. We were also happy to have the amazing Debby stop by, along with a lovely nurse who jumped in to help serve coffee and food. And, naturally, one of our kiddos found a very creative way to have some fun by turning the caution wet floor sign

Our Brax Laundry - Molalla event on September 15th was another great day of laundry, food, and connection! We served 41 neighbors and washed 32 loads. Pepperoni, cheese, and BBQ pizza kept everyone fueled up and happy. Our amazing outreach team has been connecting with so many new faces lately, and we love seeing those community connections grow. And, of course, the day was made even better by some adorable furbabies hanging around the laundromat. Another good day in Molalla!

Welches Laundromat on September 16th was another sweet gathering of connection and community. We served 14 neighbors and helped with 11 loads of laundry, with a cozy meal of broccoli cheddar soup, spaghetti, and rolls keeping everyone fueled. Our incredible friends from the Oregon Department of Human Services and Clackamas Women's Services were there tabling and connecting with folks, and the lovely Laura from Hoodland Senior Center stopped by to mingle and say hello. The ama

Our Milwaukie Laundry event on September 14th was such a sweet one. We served 26 neighbors and washed 47 loads of laundry!! 15 small, 22 medium, and 10 large loads were washed and dried. We had pepperoni and Hawaiian bacon pineapple pizza, snack lunches for folks to take home, and some seriously delicious cookies made by our amazing friends from GracePointe Church. There were families, kiddos, lots of laughs, and some really beautiful moments of connection. The marvelous Laur

Brax Laundry - Oregon City on September 9th was a hot one, but our dream team was ready to roll! We served 50 neighbors and washed 49 loads of laundry: 13 small, 25 medium, and 11 large. The incredible Elijah from The Father's Heart brought hot dogs, and after we went through 60 of them, our phenomenal Directors, Brandi and Glen, jumped in and ordered more food to keep everyone fed!! We also had a participant share the love by bringing popsicles for everyone on such a warm da

Brax Laundry - Molalla on September 8th was another great day of neighbors helping neighbors! We served 32 rad community members and washed 29 loads of laundry, with the amazing Daniel jumping in to volunteer and help keep things moving. The magical Pam and Jess from Grace Lutheran Church were also with us, bringing a variety of sandwiches for everyone to enjoy. PB&J, turkey, and a very popular chicken sandwich that was clearly the crowd favorite! We’re grateful for the volun

Brax Laundry in Estacada was full of good food, familiar faces, and community connection on September 9th. We served 17 neighbors and washed and dried 15 loads of laundry. The phenomenal duo, Debra and Brigham, brought a delicious meal of spaghetti and garlic bread, along with bag lunches provided by the great folks from the Estacada Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their continued support means so much to us, and they have been such a consistent part

Wednesday, 9/2, at Brax Laundry - Oregon City was a big one for our crew and our community. We served 57 rad neighbors with A LOT of laundry. 16 small, 25 medium, and 14 large loads total. But the day was about more than laundry; we estimate more than 60 people came through for the food, community, and connection. And WOW, did the food bring people in! We served 100–140 meals that evening alone, and people absolutely loved it. Brigham rocked the kitchen with slow-cooked pulle

Sometimes you just have one of those days where the team is running on fumes and moving as fast as possible. September 3rd at Cedars Laundromat was definitely one of those days, with a bare-bones crew serving 33 people and washing and drying 28 loads of laundry. We kept things simple with pizza for lunch, but thankfully, there were kittens!! Sometimes that’s the kind of support a busy outreach day requires. We were also happy to have our bestest friend, K9 Rita, join us, alon

August 27th at Cedars Laundromat in Sandy was a full-on breakfast bonanza! We served 27 super rad neighbors and helped with 26 loads of laundry while keeping everyone fueled with a breakfast spread that had a little bit of everything. Neighbors enjoyed yogurt bowls topped with fresh fruit and granola, cheesy hash browns with sausage, and, because breakfast simply isn’t complete without them, a whole bunch of donuts! We were also joined by a wonderful mix of new faces, young f

August 26th at Brax Laundry - Oregon City was a wild, fast-paced day, but our small and mighty crew kept things moving and still managed to serve 52 rad neighbors! We completed 79 loads of laundry, including 24 small, 43 medium, and 12 large loads. With the day moving at full speed, pizza and water were the perfect meal to keep everyone fueled. Plenty was happening around the laundromat, including someone educating folks while cleaning rocks and searching for minerals, dogs m

It was another great day at Brax Laundry - Molalla, where we were able to serve 35 awesome neighbors and complete 31 loads of laundry. Our meal for the day was a crowd-pleaser: Italian meatball sandwiches with cutie oranges! We were also excited to welcome two new volunteers, the incredible Michael and Daniel, who joined us for the very first time. These two young men were an awesome help and jumped right in wherever they were needed. We’re so grateful they chose to spend the

Our Estacada neighbors were treated to another wonderful day of community, connection, and clean laundry at Brax Laundry on August 26. We served 24 awesome neighbors and washed and dried 18 loads of laundry. The meal was extra special thanks to the incredible duo Debra and Brigham, who brought a delicious spread of chicken cobbler, homemade cupcakes, and sack lunches for everyone to enjoy. The meal was generously provided by the LDS Church of Estacada, one of the longtime and

Last week (8/26), 13 participants from The Father's Heart teamed up with us for an end-of-summer cleanup under the boardwalk, and together, we got the area looking sparkly clean again! Our crew tackled blackberry bushes, steep slopes, and months of built-up trash, trudging through the tough spots and successfully pulling out a seriously impressive amount of garbage. Along the way, there was plenty of sunshine, laughter, and teamwork. As a thank you for their hard work, each p

Our August 19th event at Brax Laundry - Oregon City was one for the books! We served 60 awesome neighbors and completed 58 loads of laundry, making it our busiest event yet! We served up a delicious pasta and garlic bread meal that disappeared FAST. In fact, we served an incredible 70 meals to hungry neighbors throughout the day. Our friends from The Young Men’s Service League really came through for us, lending a helping hand and keeping things moving during this especially

Our August 19th event at Welches Laundromat may have been a smaller day, but it was filled with the kind of community support that makes these events so special. We served 10 awesome neighbors and completed 10 loads of laundry, making sure everyone who came through the doors received extra care. We were especially grateful to have the fabulous Heather, the owner of the laundromat, with us. Heather is an amazing human, has been such a wonderful supporter of our events, and she