Join Meals on Wheels People as we celebrate Pride 2024! This year, we’ll be tabling and participating in Pride events in both Portland and Vancouver. MOWP first attended Pride events in 2018, and we have been proudly participating ever since. Each year, our involvement grows, reflecting our commitment to supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The planning of our participation in these Pride events is led by our LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, ensuring that our presence is both meaningful and impactful. Show your support for our mission and values by joining us at these vibrant community gatherings.
Vancouver Pride Block Party
Stop by the third annual Pride Block Party, this year co-hosted by Dandelion Teahouse and Queer Youth Resource Center! Visit our booth to learn more about MOWP and how you can get involved.
Date: June 8, 2024
Location: Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary
Address: 109 W 7th St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Time: Noon to 7 p.m.
Price: Free
Vancouver Pride Festival
Join us for Vancouver’s Saturday in the Park event, a Celebration of Life, a gathering of joy, and a place to discover support and friends. This LGBTQ+ Pride event is held each year to provide a safe and inclusive space. Stop by our booth to connect with the MOWP team and discover volunteer opportunities.
Date: July 13, 2024
Location: Esther Short Park
Address: 301 W 8th St., Vancouver, WA 98660
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: Free
Portland Pride Waterfont Festival
In celebration of the 30th year of Pride Northwest, this year’s Portland Pride theme, Feast and Love, invites us to come together as a community, as a family, and create a new chapter in our story. Visit our booth to learn more about MOWP and how you can get involved, and walk with us in the Pride Parade. Parade begins at 11 a.m. Sunday from the North Park Blocks and ends on Naito Pkwy at the festival.
Dates: July 20-21, 2024
Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Times: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday & 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
Price: $10 suggested donation at gate
How to Get Involved
We need your help to make these events a success! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help at our booths and to walk with us in the Portland Pride Parade. Volunteering at these events is a fantastic way to embody our core values of integrity, respect, inclusion, and teamwork. Whether you want to assist at our booths or march in the parade, your participation is invaluable. Sign up to volunteer here.
Join us in celebrating love, diversity, and community at Pride 2024! We can’t wait to see you there.