SW Hope 5k

We are back again at OES in SW Portland, starting at 9:45 with kids and the 5k to follow at 10:15!

Every spring, multiple Southwest Portland Faith Organizations and Community Partners join hands to meet the need of hunger specifically, by working to supply Neighborhood House’s (https://nhpdx.org/) Free Food Market, the largest west of the Willamette. This joint effort is known as the Southwest Hope Campaign. Since 2016, Missio Church has organized the SW Hope 5k as a culmination of the greater campaign.

What can $1 buy me at a grocery store? One, maybe two, canned goods at the most. For $1, Neighborhood House can buy 4 pounds of food directly from Oregon Food Bank. We quickly realized we could turn a simple canned food drive into a huge tool to empower Neighborhood House and reach hundreds more hungry neighbors.

This is where you come in. We invite you to run with us in our fifth annual SW Hope Feed the Hungry 5K because each $1 we raise together far outweighs it’s worth in canned goods individually.  If we run together, our neighbors here in SW Portland won’t have to experience the insecurity of not knowing where their next meal is coming from.

The course is 2 laps starting on OES's field/track, winding through their campus on paths, parking lots, and also going down a path by their SPARC facility. 

Can I bring my dog?

We love dogs, but this is not the race to run with them. Please leave them home for this one and give them some extra pets when you get back to them :)

Is the course wheelchair and/or stroller friendly?

Although it is not the most wheel friendly course, it can be done with out major issues. There may be a couple spots where you need to go a little out of your way to avoid a curb, and there are some smooth crushed gravel sections (not paved), and one short staircase where you will have to take the wheelchair ramp. Oh…and don’t forget the HILLS. But if you are willing to deal with these things, your wheels will make it!

How much of my registration goes to Neighborhood House's food pantry?

With the exception of website fees, paying for shirts, and a couple other day of overhead costs, almost all of your money is going to Neighborhood House! There are no profits and the race is fully organized/supported by volunteers. So rest assured that your entry fee is making a real difference for neighbors in need!

Are shirts available for purchase/size switching day of?

Short answer…No. In an effort to maximize money going to Neighborhood House and be sustainable, we order a very small amount of extra shirts with the goal of no extras. However…come by at the end of the race and we will see what we can do. But no promises. 

The color and graphics of this years shirts and sweatshirt are still in the works. But we will be offering both Unisex and Womens cuts, as well as hoodie sweatshirts that you can add on for $35. Below is last years design to give you a "flavor" of what you might expect. We will get finalized design before the March price jump. You can always go back into your registration and edit your orders as well!