Building the Ship as I Sail
21.04.2026 in Reflection, Portland Fruit Tree Project, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogWith only four hours of overlap, one VISTA built a comprehensive guidebook to set every future member up for success....
Portland Fruit Tree Project
Community Orchards: A Place for Cultivating Abundance and Community
03.10.2025 in Portland Fruit Tree Project, Harvest VISTA, Harvest BlogLearn how Owen (Harvest VISTA member) collaborated with the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland to set up a volunteer day at the Parkrose Community Orchard....
Portland Fruit Tree Project’s Thinning Pilot Program
11.07.2025 in Portland Fruit Tree ProjectOwen is now serving as the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator VISTA with PFTP. The nonprofit seeks to expand its volunteer base in order to increase the amount of fruit that it donates to local food pantries. Owen will be present at many of PFTP’s work...
New AmeriCorps member: Welcome Owen!
23.04.2025 in Portland Fruit Tree ProjectOwen Cooper is serving in Portland, Oregon at Portland Fruit Tree Project (PFTP). PFTP is a grassroots non-profit organization that cares for and harvests fruit trees in the Portland area for donation to local culturally-specific food pantries. Its mission is “to increase equitable access to...