Having a Story Worth Telling
Two of our Members, Sassan and JC, read original pieces written in a class offered in partnership with Write Around Portland. The prompt was: “I feel seen when…”
“You Are Somebody” with Tony
Tony is a musician, artist, cook, and Maybelle Center Member whose quiet generosity helps others feel seen and connected—and who lives with mental illness. Tony speaks to how much it means to have places to connect when you’re navigating that.
Health Begins with Belonging
Maybelle Center is a community health organization promoting social health in downtown Portland through our neighborhood outreach programs, assisted living, and affordable apartments. Belonging isn’t incidental to our care- it is integral to all we do.
Meet Nikki
Nikki and her Nutritional Services Team have far more than meals on the menu at Macdonald Residence Assisted Living (MacRes). They are serving up dignity.
Every part of Maybelle Center’s work is rooted in person-centered care, personal autonomy, and connection. Even the way we eat.
Meet Av
Av shares the significance of having a “Community Living Room” like Maybelle Center, where meaningful, everyday connection has space to grow.
Diann & Jackie: How friendship fueled health
Health Changes, Belonging Remains
Meet Tony
Gere finished his time at Maybelle Center as a PCC Worksource Student. Before leaving, he shared this interview with new Maybelle Center Member Tony
Meet Rebecca
Rebecca describes Maybelle Center like you might describe a great date: “Outgoing, fun, adventurous. I like the people.”
Hear from Gary about Belonging
Gary S. shares what belonging means to him and what he’s overcome to realize how valuable he is to our community at Maybelle Center and our city