2016 Gift Guide
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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
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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
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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.
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carvedlife.com
Sseko Designs
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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
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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
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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
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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
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your holiday office
party.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.