• DMA Updates
  • 2018-2019 Storefront Grants Update
  • 2019-2020 Storefront Grants Application is Now Open!
  • DMA Youth Environmental Leadership Program
• Resources
  • DMA Community Hours
  • Trimet Low Income Fare (LIF) Program
  • Livelihood NW
  • SE Works
  • Thriving Small Business Loan Program
  • SOAR Immigration Legal Services 
  • Multnomah County - Weatherization 
• Events
  • Livelihood NW - Business Development with Purpose

DMA Storefront Update
We are excited to share that Global Communication have successfully completed their storefront grant improvements project. With the help of Division Midway Alliance Storefront Improvement Grants, the business completed the following project--

Global Communication - Fencing, re-striping in the parking lot, painting and lighting.

Before                                                                                After 
 

Storefronts Grant Application is Now Open

Division Midway Alliance (DMA) developed the Storefront Mini Grant program to help businesses and property owners in the Division Midway district improve their storefronts. In 2018 to 2019, 6 businesses received the Storefront Grant, with the total amount received of approximately $55,660.00.

Our 2019-2020 Storefront Grant is now open. If you are a business owner and interested then please apply!

Application:
To apply click here 

Overview: 
For more information about the grant click here

DMA Youth Environmental Leadership Program

DMA held its first session of the Youth Environmental Leadership Program on October 12. The 6 youth participants are from Burmese, Karen, Bhutanese, Latino and Micronesian community. The goal of this program is to empower youth to be leaders in their community. These youths will lead the workshop and train other youths in the community after the completion of the training. We are grateful to the Community Watershed Stewardship Program, Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) for their support. 

 

DMA Community Hours

Trimet LIF Program

We are excited to be a partner site for TriMet Low Income Fare Program. Visit our office to know more about the program. We can help you to identify your eligibility and assist you enroll in the program. We can serve in 7 different languages- Karen, Burmese, Spanish, Swahili, Nepali, Tongan, English. If you know anyone that can benefit from this program, please refer them to us. We are located in 11721 SE Division St

Language support is available:

English/Swahili: Monday-Friday 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 5 pm
Spanish/French Tuesday and Thursday 10 am - 12 pm
Karen/Burmese: Thursday 12 pm - 2 pm and Friday 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 5 pm 
Tongan:  Tuesday-Thursday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

For more information about the LIF Program click here.

Livelihood NW

The Business Outreach Program has a new name, Livelihood NW! Livelihood NW still offers drop-in office hours at DMA 9 am to noon every Wednesday. For more information visit their website at livelihoodnw.org or email a business advisor.

New emails

• erica.b@livelihoodnw.org
• emily@livelihoodnw.org
• liz@livelihoodnw.org

SE Works (Workforce navigator DMA office hours)

Are you looking for a job? Do you know someone who needs assistance in finding a job? Our Community liaisons here at DMA can help! Community liaisons provide information to our SE workforce navigator, Nathaly Pretell, and she gets in contact with the community member and the community liaisons. She has office hours at DMA first three Friday from 10 am - 11:30 am. 







Thriving Small Business Loan Program

We know that Traditional financing and loan guidelines don’t always work for small businesses. Therefore, Prosper Portland is launching the Thriving Small Business loan program, which has been structured to address access-to-capital issues faced by underrepresented populations, including businesses in low-income areas and those owned by women and people of color. Thriving Small Business will also connect entrepreneurs with targeted technical assistance. The initiative provides flexible financing and rewards startup and early phase companies that engage in technical assistance programs. Learn more at http:// https://prosperportland.us/portfolio-items/thriving-small-business-loan-program/?portfolioCats=237 

SOAR Immigration Legal Services 

SOAR Immigration Legal Services is presenting a free bilingual Spanish-English citizenship class this fall in East Portland!

- Days: Fridays from October 11 to December 13, 2019

- Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am

- Location: East Portland Community Office 1017 NE 117th Ave Portland, OR 97220

- No pre-registration necessary. Interested participants may join anytime. All are welcome!

- SOAR Immigration Legal Services citizenship classes are designed to prepare learners for the U.S. naturalization interview and exam, which includes an assessment of English reading and writing abilities, U.S. history, and civics.

- For more information, call (503) 384-2482 ext. 116 or email akelly@emoregon.org.




Multnomah County - Weatherization

Multnomah County Weatherization Program can save you money on your energy bill and improve your indoor air quality. Our free services are available for people with limited incomes. 

To learn more click here