About

Portland’s Community and Civic Life promotes the common good by providing a forum for residents to participate in community life in a way that reflects their needs and aspirations. The neighborhood network is made up of 95 neighborhoods and seven coalitions. Central Northeast Neighbors (CNN) is a community-based non-profit coalition of nine neighborhoods East of NE 33rd to I-205 and North of I-84 to the Columbia River. The CNN Board of Directors is made up of volunteer representatives living and/or working in the Beaumont-Wilshire, Cully, Grant Park, Hollywood, Madison South, Rose City Park, Roseway, Sumner, and Sunderland neighborhoods. We provide support and technical assistance to the volunteer-based neighborhood associations, community groups, individuals, and business associations. The coalition acts as a forum to strengthen communities to take action on issues identified by those communities. The coalition supports community-driven activities that contribute to livability, diversity, safety, vitality and equity.