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2016 Gift Guide Page 8 Street Roots • Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2016 Purrington’s Cat Lounge Street Roots • Nov. 25-Dec. h 2016 Habitat for Humanity’s Restore F o r th e D I Y Purrington’s offers potential e n t h u s ia s t adopters the opportunity to meet a cat in a natural environment while enjoying coffee and snacks in the cafe or drinks in the lounge, or even while stretching in purr yoga. Purrington’s has adopted out more than 240 cats since 2015. Find something new (and used) every day, from vintage furniture and lighting fixtures to materials for do-it- yourself projects. Gift cards are also available in any 3529 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. purringtonscatlounge.com amount. Restore accepts donations of | 3»} new and used furniture, appliances, home goods and ■ building materials and resells them to raise money for Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects. 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Drive pdxrestore.org Page 9 2016 Gift Guide Eat&Drink Interactive map Visit news.streetroots.org/2016giftguide for an interactive map of the featured businesses and organizations. gift certificates. T h e p u rrfe c t g ift C a n n a b is f o r a ca u se Panacea offers a wide variety of strains in ; the form of flower, concentrates and edibles, including chocolates, lozenges, lollipops, gummies and taffy. books, stickers, pins, games, scarves, and a crazy cat lady action figure set, just to name a few. Wine by the bottle is also available, and Purrington’s is the purrfect place for a truly unique, private holiday party. 6714 NE Sandy Blvd. panaceapdx.com Po'shines Cafe de la Soul and Poshettes Cafe Carved Life Ten percent of proceeds from Carved Life sales go to Oregon Health & Science University’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Congenital Brain Anomalies Clinic. The company’s owner has a family member who receives medical care from Doernbecher. IL carvedlife.com Sseko Designs W ' , This not-just-for-profit Portland-based fashion brand hires women in Uganda to make sandals, enabling them to earn money. A portion goes into a college savings account, which Sseko matches 200 percent. Sseko also designs and sources ethically made products from East Africa. ssekodesigns.com S h o e s a n d a c c e s s o rie s Sseko's most popular gift during the holidays is its trademark interchangeable ribbon sandals (seen on ABC's “Shark Tank”) along with its Holiday Ribbon Package allowing the wearer to easily switch out the sandal ribbons for a whole new look. Other products include jewelry, leather bags, wallets, scarves, shoes and gift certificates. Find Sseko products at Pie Footwear, Popina Swimwear and EcoVibe Make your holiday giving stretch further with purchases that help charity. All Portland businesses and nonprofits in the Street Roots Gift Guide offer products or services ideal for gift-giving, with some or all o f the proceeds going to a dedicated cause that benefits the community. C a r d s , c lo th e s & c o l o r i n g Carved Life offers clothing for babies and toddlers, including short- and long- sleeved onesies on organic cotton. The 8 Buying reused and recycled ~ materials is economical and better c o m p u t in g ° for the environment, and it helps cables and cards to laptops, tablets, iMacs, cellphones, i support a mission to recycle technology and provide access to computers, the internet, education and job skills in exchange for community service. 1731 SE 10th Ave. freegeek.org Freje Geek sells everything from audio-visual equipment and more; all at reasonable prices. Yoji’II find complete warranted computer packages including monitor, keyboard and mouse stalling at just $100. Apparel and online. Cat Adoption Team (CAT) Thrift Store Proceeds from the store go to the team’s shelter to help fund the care and medical need of cats. Store purchases also help fund spay and neuter servicesfor the public and support for the Nine Lives Transfer program. 4838 SW Scholls Ferry Road catthriftstore.org COURTESY PHOTO N a tu re -th e m e d g if ts Audubon Society of Portland This 11O-year-old nonprofit promotes the enjoyment and protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats 5151 NW Cornell Road audubonportland.org x The Nature Store features books, binoculars, bird feeders and seed, plus gifts and toys for adults and children, all with a nature theme. Until Jan. 1, an expanded inventory will include calendars, stationery and ornaments. A gift of membership to the Audubon Society of Portland supports local conservation and covers a yearlong subscription to its newsletter and discounted rates on classes and guided tours. Located at the society’s 150-acre Sanctuary adjacent to Forest Park. New Avenues for Youth Ben and Jerry's 1 New Avenues’ Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop gift New Avenues for Youth owns and operates two Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShops, which provide job training, work experience and wages for youths at risk of or experiencing homelessness, with all profits going back into New Avenues’ job training cards make great stocking stuffers. Holiday parties can be made special by serving a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cake. Or have the PartnerShop cater programs. 524 SW Yamhill St. PSU Urban Plaza at 510 SW Mill SL U n iq u e g i f t s f o r p e ts Ic e c r e a m ! your holiday office party. COURTESY PHOTO a n d p e o p le The CAT Thrift Store is filled with unique gifts, including new and vintage home items and clothing, kitchen gadgets and a pet section stocked with enough items to make any pet happy. Gift cards and 2017 cat calendars are also available. Stock changes daily. JL Panacea donates 100 percent of its profits from the sale of cannabis to support projects, organizations and businesses that promote social justice. Puriington’s has a large selection of cat- themed items for the crazy cat person on your list. These include gift cards for use in the cafe or lounge, coffee mugs,-trucker hats, T-shirts, greeting cards, art, coloring COURTESY PHOTO Why not give twice when treating friends and family to dinner and drinks this season by supporting local eateries that donate their proceeds to programs benefiting the community? These establishments also offer onesies feature adorable hand-drawn animals. Carved Life also offers coloring books and cards based on animal prints. Visit the website to place orders and to see a list of Portland retailers. I . f i • i This North Portland restaurant and cafe are nonprofits run in partnership with the Celebration Tabernacle church. Po’shines offers Teach Me To Fish, a job-training program teaching at-risk youths how to work in the service industry. Po’shines offers contemporary soul food with a Cajun flair. 8139 N Denver Ave. Poshette’s is an antique shop and cafe. This neighborhood coffee, beer and wine house offers a rotating menu of fresh, locally made sweet and savory dishes. 7015 N G reeley Ave. Oregon Public House This nonprofit pub donates 100 percent of its profits to select rotating charities. Through the end of the year, purchases made at Oregon Public House will support Urban Farm Collective, Pink Phoenix Dragon Boat Team, One Tail at a Time, Depave, Home PDX and The Wayfinding Academy. It features a rotating tap list, classic pub fare and daily happy hour. 700 NE D ekum S t. Pearl Tavern Opening Dec. 1, Pearl Tavern will donate 3 percent of its profits to the Harrington Family Foundation, which provides college scholarships to Oregon students. The tavern is a partnership between Joey Harrington and ChefStable. 231 NW 11th Ave. Ex Novo Brewing Company This nonprofit brewery and pub donates its profits to select nonprofits. It is currently supporting Mercy Corps, International Justice Mission, Impact NW and Friends of the Children. It boasts a rotating tap list of seasonal and one-off brews and a menu featuring favorites with a twist. 2326 N Flint Ave.
