Support the work and be part of Willamette Week’s awesome year-end giving campaign uplifting 250 local nonprofits!
Depave’s Mission
Depave empowers disenfranchised communities to overcome social and environmental injustices and adapt to climate change through urban re-greening. Depave transforms over-paved places, creates resilient community greenspaces, promotes workforce development and education, and advocates for policy change to undo manifestations of systemic racism.
Bottom line for Portland
Depave partners with communities to take ‘hopeful action’ through the creation of pocket greenspaces. We identify, design, permit and build greenspaces that jumpstart nearby nature and buffer disenfranchised communities from extreme heat, flooding, and other climate change impacts. Since 2007, we have transformed over 8.7 acres (377,000 square feet) of lifeless pavement at more than 80 sites including schools, churches, affordable housing developments, and other community hubs. Our vibrant community greenspaces offer cooling shade trees, native plants, kids’ play areas, rain gardens, art, and connection to nature and one another.
Incentives for giving
Lovett Deconstruction Salvage Shop
During the week of November 1 - December 31 campaign, donated $25 or more to Depave and get a 10% discount code at Lovett Deconstruction’s Salvage Shop!
Salmon gift packages
During the week of December 8 - 14, donated $25 or more to Depave for your chance to win one of 10, 16oz alder smoked wild coho salmon packages from School House Fish Co.!
Win Depave swag!
Donate $15 or more during the week of December 15 - 21, for your chance to win a Depave ball cap or zip up hoodie!
10 winners will be chosen!
The cabin sits adjacent to Trapper Creek Wilderness (15 minutes north of Carson, WA) amidst old-growth forest. You are a stone’s throw away from numerous hiking trails, including Trapper Creek, Soda Peaks Lake, DryCreek, Falls Creek and more.
This cozy cabin sleeps six. Comes equipped with woodstove, propane cookstove, propane lights and hotwater, and outhouse and compost toilet.
Thank you to our previous business partners and incentives! Balong Restaurant and The Minnow!
Win a two night stay at the historic Trapper Creek Cabin in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Donate $100 or more to Depave during the November 1 - December 31 Give!Guide campaign for your chance to win a stay at the historic, 100-year old cabin!
Thank you to our awesome nonprofit partners!
Our 2025 nonprofit partners are: Ground Score Association, Friends of Noise, The Blueprint Foundation, p:ear, and Community Cycling Center. Ground Score Association is helping steward Depave's pocket greenspaces, and curate the future Green Plaza at SE 7th and Sandy Blvd. Friends of Noise helps Depave host vibrant musical performances at the future Green Plaza. Depave is partnering with The Blueprint Foundation at the HOLLA School and with and p:ear at Bikeworks - two different east Portland re-greening projects. Depave, p:ear, and Community Cycling Center are hosting a bike ride together on December 7.
