Meet some of our Members
- Get to know Tigard Breakfast Rotary: We are a great place to connect with people active in our community and around the world. Do stop by most Tuesday mornings. Our meetings feature guest speakers and fellowship fun. Our projects include supporting high school graduates with scholarships and funding the graduation party. We support the Tigard Police K9 patrol with our annual K9-5K fun run/doggie dash.
- Top concerns facing Tigard citizens: Affordable Housing and Employment.
- I feel a part of the Tigard Community... when I go to the library, when I visit our parks and when I do things with my Rotary Club.
- Community members can help us by... getting to know us and working with us to make Tigard continue to happen.
- I’ve always wondered... how can I build community spirit today?
What are three things the community should know about your organization?
- We are Oregon’s oldest not-for-profit treating opioid use disorders. We opened in 1969.
- We served more than 5,000 people last year with evidence-based compassionate care for substance use disorders.
- We have detoxification, outpatient and residential treatment programs in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties.
What are the top three issues facing the Tigard community?
- Affordable housing
- Homelessness and associated difficulties that those who are homeless or precariously housed face on a daily basis (access to safe shelter, food security, showers/toilet facilities, laundry)
- Community members struggling with the stigma that is often associated with accessing substance use treatment
What was your ‘aha’ moment when you felt part of the Tigard community?
We are hoping that by participating in the Tigard Community Roundtable and connecting with various community organizations and partners that we will become more of a part of the Tigard community. We will have a table at the Tigard Street Fair and Latino Festival and we are hopeful that the event will be our “aha” moment.
(Complete the sentence) Community members can help us by….
Helping friends and family in need to connect with CODA, keeping an eye out on our website (www.codainc.org) for CODA events to attend, following CODA on Facebook, and holding fundraisers for special occasions on Facebook for CODA.
(Complete the sentence) A question that I’ve always had for the city is….
Is there a comprehensive plan for providing healthcare, housing and substance use treatment for people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless? And, if so, can it be communicated in a cogent way to residents and visitors to our city through a strong campaign?
