"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” Ryan Saari, Director of Development and Relationships at Cultivate Initiatives

Cultivate Initiatives is an East Portland nonprofit walking alongside neighbors navigating houselessness to move from survival to stability. Through three core pillars—Workforce Development, Housing & Homemaking, and Supportive Sheltering—we offer low-barrier support like paid work opportunities, showers and hygiene, housing navigation, and safe village communities. Rooted in East Portland/East Multnomah County, our team (many with lived experience) builds trust, dignity, and real pathways to jobs and long-term housing—so every neighbor can find belonging, purpose, and hope close to home.

Ryan Saari is the Director of Development and Relationships at Cultivate Initiatives, a nonprofit in East Portland working alongside marginalized neighbors to build stability, dignity, and opportunity. Drawing on a background in community organizing, storytelling, and relationship-building, Ryan leads fundraising, donor engagement, and partnership development to sustain and grow CI’s impact. Ryan is passionate about connecting people—housed and unhoused alike—through creative initiatives that foster belonging, hope, and long-term community transformation.
 

Special Collection: Cultivate Initiatives

Multi-Platform Worship (both in-person & online)

Sunday at 10:30 AM

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Meeting ID:  275 194 110

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