2026 Family Reunion Photo Gallery

“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.