BEHIND THE SHOPP
The Northwest Collaborative connects people to a community of support, resources, and services that address both immediate and long-term needs in the areas of human trafficking, domestic violence, homelessness, and addiction.
About NW Collabrative
Our Mission
The Northwest Collaborative connects people to a community of support, resources, and services that address both immediate and long-term needs in the areas of human trafficking, domestic violence, homelessness, and addiction.
Our Vision
We strive to reconnect the isolated by partnering with churches, businesses, and organizations to provide time, supplies, and resources. Through these partnerships, we build a resilient community where individuals are surrounded by people whose lives have been transformed by God’s love.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC IMPACT
The Shopp
At NW Collaborative, we believe in the power of community and giving. Through The Shopp, we provide essential resources to those in need while offering high-quality, affordable clothing to our customers.
Community Impact: Collaboration and community support fuel our mission. Every donation and purchase help provide vital resources to survivors, creating lasting change.
Economic Value: Shop with purpose. Find unique vintage and brand-name clothing at great prices, knowing every dollar spent directly supports our mission.
Give. Shop. Empower.
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Previous & UPCOMING PROJECTS
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June 2025 Community Pop-Up with Mannahouse Church
Another Community Pop-Up Collaboration with Mannahouse Church the day before Easter. It was a Family Fun Community Day with lots of free resources. Convoy of Hope delivered and Semitruck filled with food, shoes and snacks. While The Shopp provided women's pants and shirts in all sizes (15 bags of 50 pound each full of clothing) PLUS, the clothing that didn't get taken was stored for the next outreach to "Dignity Village" (homeless camp) in June 2025.
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March 2025 Collaborated Mission Trip
1st Collaborated Mission Trip alongside Dr. Francisco Miranda, Nature Care, NW Collaborative was able to pack 9 suitcases weighing 50 pounds of clothing and deliver them to the people of Leon, Nicaragua. Spring break week, March 19-26th.
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March 2025 Business Focused Pop-up
We also hosted a "Business Focused" Pop-up shopp during the Level UP Management Career Fair located in North Portland @ the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs alongside community providers like SEI.
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March 2025 You Are Not Alone
March 15th 2025 we were invited back to the "You Are Not Alone" showcase with other community service providers.
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November 2024 Sip & Shopp
November 23rd, 2024 The Shopp held it's 1st "Sip & Shopp" event - inviting everyone to come & share with the community who & what we do!
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August 2024 Compassion to Action
We held a pop-up info tent during a Community event with Compassion to Action, with Chris Overstreet, in August 2024. Gave away coupons for free clothing to those in need of clothing.
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March 2024 Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (commercial real estate firm) Women's Integrated Network. volunteered with us on International Women's Day March 8th, 2024 - HUGE help in getting our The Shopp Personal Hygiene Kits sorted and filled!
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March 2023 You Are Not Alone
We were invited to participate in "You Are Not Alone" showcase with other community service providers March 23,2023.
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August 2022 1st Anniversary
We held 1 year anniversary Fashion Show in August 2022.
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August 2022 Safety Compass
The Shopp collaborated with Safety Compass in August 2022 and created a pop-up Active Wear Shopp in Celebrating the success of their survivors.
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June 2022 1st Marketplace pop-up
The Shopp held it's 1st marketplace pop-up collaboration with @welcommarketpdx in June 2022.
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Spring 2022 Central Catholic Students Volunteering
We hosted 2 large groups of Central Catholic Students Volunteering during the spring of 2022 - they helped us sort the massive amount of donations that had accumulated over 6 months of opening our doors.
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October 2021 Cascade Sotherby's
Cascade Sotherby's cocktail party in October 2021 was our 1st collaboration with a local business in bringing awareness to The Shopp's mission.