TIMBERS, THORNS FC TEAM UP WITH LOCAL PARTNERS FOR 12TH ANNUAL STAND TOGETHER WEEK SEPT. 5-9

KORE Producer August 24, 2023 News, Portland Timbers Soccer

Club announces volunteer opportunities to help support local nonprofits


PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC will team up with local partners for the 12th annual Stand Together Week Sept. 5-9. The comprehensive, week-long community initiative supports dozens of nonprofit projects and provides in-person volunteer opportunities across the city.

Each year, the City of Portland officially proclaim the week as the Portland Timbers & Thorns FC Stand Together Week. Fans are invited to volunteer and team up with mascot Timber Joey, Timbers, Timbers2 and Thorns FC players and club staff on the various projects.

With the help of partners Coca-Cola, NW Natural, Providence, Safeway, TikTok, Umpqua Bank and Zayo, 22 volunteer projects benefiting organizations focused on youth, the environment, and social equity are offered across the Portland metro area.

Since 2012, Stand Together Week has mobilized 6,875 volunteers to provide the Portland metro area with 23,464 hours of service at more than 300 events benefiting youth and the environment. Nonprofits served include, The Oregon Food Bank, the Children’s Book Bank, Friends of Trees, Habitat for Humanity Portland, Project Lemonade, among many others.

Stand Together, the Timbers and Thorns’ community outreach platform, represents the relationship between PTFC, fans, corporate partners, and community members and signifies the strong commitment the club has to supporting and standing by the community both on and off the field. The mission of Stand Together is to harness the power of sport to improve the lives of children and families in the region through purposeful programs, strategic partnerships and philanthropic giving.

For additional information on Stand Together Week projects please visit https://www.timbers.com/stand-together/stand-together-week. A complete schedule of activities and events is listed below.

2023 Stand Together Week Schedule (subject to change)


DateTimeHosting NonprofitProject Description
Tues., Sept. 510 a.m. – 1 p.m.Habitat for Humanity ReStoreSorting donated items, landscaping, organizing shelves, pricing donated items, rearranging/putting together furniture and metal recycling.
 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Friends of TreesVolunteers will be removing invasive English Ivy and Himalayan blackberry, cleaning up trash and mulching native plants.
 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Project LemonadeWork the retail floor helping youth find sizes and assist with check out once a shopper is done shopping.
Wed., Sept. 68:30 – 11:45 a.m.Habitat for Humanity BuildVolunteers will work with Habitat’s construction staff to help get homes ready for move in.
 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Sunshine DivisionSpend time in the warehouse preparing boxes, sorting food and assisting with recycling efforts.
 12:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Habitat for Humanity BuildVolunteers will help Habitat’s construction staff get homes ready for move in.
 1 – 3 p.m.Trillium Family ServicesTake part in restoring the community garden.
 2 – 3:30 p.m.Doernbecher Children’s HospitalPlayers will visit patients and hand out Timbers and Thorns blankets.
 2 – 4:30 p.m.Adelante MujeresHelp setup the farmer’s market in Forest Grove.
 4 – 8 p.m.Adelante MujeresAssist during the weekly farmer’s market.
 7:30 – 9 p.m.Adelante MujeresClean up the Forest Grove Farmer’s market.
Thurs., Sept. 79 – 11 a.m.Oregon Food Bank (Westside)Sort canned and boxed food donations, repack and label bulk food items in family-sized portions and sort produce.
 9-11 a.m.Oregon Food Bank (Eastside Garden) – Community GardenWork on a seasonal garden project.
 9 – 11 a.m.Oregon Food Bank (Eastside)Sort canned and boxed food donations, repack and label bulk food items in family-sized portions and sort produce.
 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Northeast Emergency Food PantryHelp serve clients with their shopping as part of the Northeast Emergency Food program.
1 – 3 p.m.Virginia GarciaVolunteer at the Free Food Market, setting up tables and food displays, repacking food into family-sized portions, helping with sign in and tracking participation and clean up.
 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.Oregon Food Bank (Eastside)Sort canned and boxed food donations, repack and label bulk food items in family-sized portions and sort produce.
 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.Oregon Food Bank (Westside)Sort canned and boxed food donations, repack and label bulk food items in family-sized portions and sort produce.
 Fri., Sept. 810 a.m. – 12 p.m.Children’s Book BankVolunteers will help spruce up community-donated books which will later be donated to low-income preschool children in the Portland area.
 1 – 3 p.m.Children’s Book BankHelp spruce up community-donated books which will later be donated to low-income preschool children in the Portland area.
Sat., Sept. 99 a.m. – 12 noonSOLVE – Neighborhood Clean UpHelp with litter removal in the local neighborhood.
 9 a.m. – 12 noonSOLVE – Nature RestorationRemove ivy and other weeds in West Linn.


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