The Gaia Movement USA - Portland chapter

Our mission is to create awareness about the plight of the environment, to educate the public about caring for our planet, humanity and the environment, to run recycling operations and to support environmental projects and programs locally and globally.

Some of our projects:

Collecting Used Clothes and Shoes
Through our green drop off bins we provide a convenient way for people in local communities to drop their unwanted clothes and other items.

Selling to Thrift Stores and Wholesale Dealers
The funds generated from the sales of clothes and shoes are used to support local and international environmental projects and educational programs.

Providing Free Education for Schools, Colleges and Universities
Gaia partners with schools on environmental projects and programs. Our staff hosts presentations and workshops on the 3 R’s, Renewable Energy, and Urban Agriculture.

Organizing Public Environmental Debates

Providing Internships and Job Training
Gaia provides internships for newly graduated young people as part of job training and provides on the job training for unemployed people in corporation with other non-profit organization and the state of Illinois.

The Gaia Movement USA, is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. We started in 1999 in Illinois and we are currently also active in Indiana, Kentucky, and Oregon.

http://www.gaia-movement-usa.org
gaia.usa@gaia-movement.org

Contact:
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 577-0589