Cascade AIDS Project

“I had an absolute blast at Boom Arts Presents by Kristina Wong at Portland Center Stage!

This show examines the food bank industrial complex through wit, humorous parody songs, and education. Kristina expertly takes you on a journey through these complex topics while giving sass, humor, and twists and turns. I cannot recommend this show enough. Melissa Clayton and I laughed our faces off. Go see this show! I promise you will love it.
Shoutout to for inviting me to be a post-show panelist with OFB President Andrea Williams, Dom from .lovedbloc, Tracy Cameron Francis, and herself.

We had a lot of great questions about the work that we do, how we see food insecurity in Oregon, and how we are meeting that change. The audience had thoughtful questions about the SNAP crisis, how organizations intend to move forward, and how folks can get involved.
Grateful to have the support of Cascade AIDS Project Ambassador Council members Melissa Clayton and Jess Daly, along with Joy and our friend Evan Keith Strandberg.“

- Brent Blackwell (), Manager of Esther's Pantry and Tod's Corner

Dining Out for Life® Portland returns Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Participating restaurants across the Portland metro will donate a portion of sales to Cascade AIDS Project, helping fund programs supporting people living with or impacted by HIV.

Whether you’re grabbing coffee, meeting friends for happy hour, ordering takeout, or heading out to dinner, your meal can help support:
• Housing support services
• Healthcare navigation
• HIV prevention education & resources
• Community care programs

How to participate:
1. Visit a participating restaurant on Thursday, May 28
2. Dine in, order takeout, or enjoy happy hour
3. A portion of sales will be donated to CAP

Please check the participation details for each restaurant before visiting, as donation participation may vary by location, menu items, alcohol sales, or specific hours.

View participating restaurants:
https://link.capnw.org/dofl26

Thank you to our sponsors Columbia Bank and PepsiCo for supporting this year’s event.