A fun community event features ways to build climate resilience in outer SE Portland

In May 2025, the Office of Sustainability presented the Portland Learn Share Do Fair with co-hosts Community Services Network and the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

What people did at the Portland Learn Share Do Fair

Event attendees enjoyed fun hands-on activities for the whole family. Most people left with practical giveaways like pantry items, air purifiers, air filters, seeds, bike helmets. Community organizations enjoyed lively conversations with members of the community, sharing tips, ideas, and service offerings about preparing for extreme heat, emergency preparedness, saving energy and money on your utility bills, caring for trees and plants, making non-toxic cleaners, gardening, transportation options, and more.

A big impact from a single day event

At the May 2025 Portland Learn Share Do Fair:

  • 411 people were served
  • 2,000 pounds of food was distributed
  • 77 households received air purifiers and air filters
  • 100 kids' bike helmets were given out
  • 45 households enrolled in PGE's bill discount program, and
  • 250 seed packets were shared. 

Event organizers

Staff from the Multnomah County Office of Sustainability, Community Services Network, and City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability organize the Portland Learn Share Do Fair. These partners, in addition to City of Gresham, organize the East County Learn Share Do Fair. 

The East County Learn Share Do Fair has been held annually at Centennial since February 2023.

The Portland Learn Share Do Fair was held in May 2025 at Floyd Light Middle School in Portland for the first time.

Event sponsors

Special thanks to Bikeworks by Pear for coordinating a Bike Rodeo and the helmet giveaway, and to FLIP Museum for offering kid-friendly activities. Thank you to the event sponsors, including Bikeworks by Pear, CareOregon, Comcast, ElectrifyPDX, and The DPI Group.

Portland Learn Share Do Fair video recap

Check out the 2025 Portland Learn Share Do Fair recap video. In this short video, many people are shown coming together and sharing resources. This event illustrates how community members can create connections and build our community's resilience to climate change. 

Image includes the event title, "Portland Learn Share Do Fair" and the event tagline, "Building connections for a more climate resilient community." Information about the event is shown, including "May 31, 2025, Floyd Light Middle School." Three logos are at the bottom of the page including Multnomah County Office of Sustainability, Community Services Network, and City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
Sara Mihm