This July we are celebrating the incredible work from Siggy Torfason (she/her), our Member Support Coordinator with our Neighborhood Programs at Maybelle Center!

On June 25, 2026, Maybelle Center was selected by reDirect, a 501c3 private foundation, to participate in the 2026 National Volunteer Engagement Learning Cohort to learn a new framework for supporting volunteers.

This June we are celebrating the immense contributions from Nikki Card (she/her), our Nutrition Services Manager in Macdonald Residence Assisted Living with Maybelle Center!

This May we are celebrating the huge contributions from Bunny McElroy (she/they), a Direct Caregiver in Macdonald Residence Assisted Living with Maybelle Center!

This April we are celebrating the incredible contributions from Lidia Pimentel (she/her), a Direct Caregiver in Macdonald Residence Assisted Living with Maybelle Center!

This March we are celebrating the unique contributions from Kim Bryan (she/her), our Accounting Coordinator!

“University of Portland has been part of Maybelle Center’s story since the very beginning, so having Father John step into our Board President role feels like a full-circle moment for us,” said Maybelle Center Executive Director Michelle Meyer.

As new and unrealistic SNAP requirements take effect, our Members risk losing food assistance—not because they no longer qualify, but because they can’t keep up with drastic, unrealistic policy changes. For those living with poverty or mental illness, many of whom may not even know the rules have changed, the result will be devastating. At Maybelle Center, we are working alongside our Members to reduce these calamities before they happen.