PDXconnects

11/12/2025

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Ashley, an individual supported by our team, has been honored with the 2025 Ross Ryan Self‑Advocacy Award, presented at the Employment First Summit on October 2 in Portland. 🏅

Ashley’s journey toward meaningful employment and self-advocacy has been truly inspiring. With guidance and encouragement from her job coach, Rochelle Moore of PDXconnects, LLC — a provider of job-coaching and independent-living services under contract with the Oregon Department of Human Services' Office of Developmental Disabilities Services — Ashley has grown in confidence, built new skills, and become a powerful voice for herself.

We couldn’t be prouder of Ashley’s achievement and are grateful for Rochelle’s dedication and the support of PDXconnects in helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to pursue competitive, integrated employment. This award reflects Ashley’s courage, determination, and growing leadership — and it reflects our commitment to creating opportunities, fostering independence, and celebrating every success.

👉 Follow the link to see the full story of Ashley’s accomplishment and join us in congratulating her and thanking all those who helped make it possible!

https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/employment-first/stories/ef-story-2025-11-10-award-winner.pdf

10/25/2025

See details if you receive SNAP benefits.

If the government shutdown continues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November will not be issued until funding resumes. This means that approximately 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through SNAP would not receive new benefits after October 31. We do not administer the SNAP program; the Oregon Department of Human Services does. However, we wanted to share a few resources for our community members who might need food assistance:

https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/default.aspx
https://foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org/
https://www.211info.org/get-help/food/

10/23/2025

🎃🕺 Another spooktacular Halloween dance in the books! 🎉 Our crew had an absolute blast rocking their costumes, dancing the night away, and making some amazing memories. Can't wait to do it all again next year! 🧡👻

10/18/2025

Don’t forget to visit PDXconnects at Garden Home Community Center in Garden Home, Oregon until 3:00 PM today! We would love to meet you and tell you about our services and how our business is growing! We also have a drawing for free tickets to the Orenco Station annual Winter Village At Orenco as we are a proud sponsor!

10/10/2025

So glad the rain held off — we made it to the zoo! 🐾🌿 A perfect day spent connecting with nature, friends, and our amazing community. Grateful for moments like these!
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10/08/2025

🌟 Exciting News from PDXconnects! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share our new look with you — fresh branding, updated logos, and a revamped website that truly reflects who we are and what we do! 💙

Our new design celebrates growth, inclusion, and connection — the heart of everything we stand for. We can’t wait for you to check it out and see how we’re continuing to evolve to better serve our community.

👉 Visit us at pdxconnects.com to explore our new site, learn more about our services, and stay connected with upcoming events and updates!

Thank you for being part of our journey — your continued support means the world to us. Here’s to new beginnings and continued connections! ✨

10/07/2025

We will be participating in this annual resource fair for the second year in a row! We had such a great turn out and we loved being able to connect with you, answer your questions, and give you information about the services we provide! Come check us out again!

Washington County Developmental Disabilities will host a resource fair on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Road. Learn about available DD services such as attendant care, relief care, behavior consultation, community recreation, educational resources, residential services, employment support, and more. Plus, networking for parents and caregivers. For more information, email ddcommunityengagement@washingtoncountyor.gov. Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Trillium Community Health Plan