Maybelle Center

05/29/2026

Tonight is the night!
Come out to celebrate the full , including the Old Town Community Choir featuring our very own Maybelle Center Members in partnership with the PSU Social Justice Choir! They have been filling up our space with joy and connection through song and we are delighted to celebrate them as they take to the stage. See you there!

05/27/2026

What a delight to be swimming in stories!
Last week we had an awesome book swap in the Community Room. Folks brought books to share, found new adventures to take home, and made book mark beauties to track the way. And we've still got a hearty selection to explore!

Come hang out, share how your reading is going, and browse for a new tale next time you are in the Community Room.

Chatting about our experiences and preferences, not to mention bonding over exploring the same literary world together, are all great ways to build connection and belonging!

05/21/2026

"Maybelle Center didn't give Tony his gifts. He came with those. What Maybelle gave him was conditions for those gifts to reach other people."
-Jennifer, Maybelle Center Arts, Culture & Outreach Manager

And it's so true. See some of Tony's brilliance and generosity here! We are so lucky to have him as part of our Maybelle Center community.

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

Last month, in celebration of Earth Day, we brought nature inside to make awesome clay prints from collected leaves!

Creating and exploring together is a great way to build connection. And I'm sure there is a good metaphor in there about how we all LEAF positive impressions on others whose lives we are apart of ; )

05/15/2026

Maybelle’s Old Town Choir will perform with the combined Portland State University Choirs in a big concert in two weeks (Friday, May 29)!

Join the audience to support and celebrate this culminating performance of joyful, heartfelt growth. Our Old Town Community Choir is an incredible collaboration with Portland State University's Social Justice Choir and we are delighted to be finding our voice and building community alongside them. Come here how we sound!

The program may even include several short songs inviting audience participation, so don't miss out! We still have a few tickets to share with Members and volunteers: sign up in the Community Room or get in touch with Jennifer.

05/13/2026

Our 2026 Maybelle Center Family Reunion Fundraiser was an incredible evening! (Here are just a few snapshots, with more to come!)

Our hearts are overflowing after spending the evening amongst supporters, Members, volunteers, and staff—all coming together to invest in a Portland where we all belong. Because belonging isn't a luxury, it's a foundation for health.

05/04/2026

A couple weeks back we had a new activity in the Community Room: circle folding!

Have you noticed the world is full of squares- both literal and metaphorical? Turns out, doing things differently on purpose can inspire a lot of reflection and self expression. Even just trying to fold a paper plate into a new, dynamic shape. Exploring the world around us and our rich inner lives together is so meaningful. Keep your eyes peeled for next time the paper plates come out!

04/30/2026

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is next week!! We'll be celebrating our programs and sharing our vision for the year ahead while raising the critical funds we need to keep building belonging together.

To help us share those stories, some of our incredible staff, Members, and volunteers went on screen to share some about Maybelle Center. Here is a lil’ sneak peek from that filming! (and don't worry, we'll share the final videos after the event!)

04/24/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!
Join us at 2:30 PM for music, snacks, good times and good vibes: It's the Spring Dance! Celebrate the season with friends and funky dance moves--we insist.