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Oregon Organizations (serving the Asian community)
Indian
Organizations, Associations and Churches
Art of Living Foundation
311 SW 105th Terrace
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 296-6656
Web: www.artoflivingpdx.org
Purpose: The Art of Living Foundation was inspired by the programs of
spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Sri Ravi Shankar that began in
1982. Accredited as a United Nations Non-Governmental organization in
1996, it is now one of the UN's largest volunteer-based NGOs. It works
in special consultative status with the UN's Economic and Social
Council, participating in a variety of committees and activities
relating to health, education, sustainable development, conflict
resolution, and disaster relief.
Association for Indian Development
PO Box 5153
Beaverton OR 97006-5153, USA
Email: portland@aidindia.org
Local Web:
http://www.aidportland.org/
National Web:
http://www.aidindia.org/hq/index.shtml
ASHA for Education - Portland
5305 NW 134th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97229
Email: asha_pdx@yahoo.com
Local Web:
http://www.ashanet.org/portland/
National Web: http://www.ashanet.org/
ASHA for Education - Corvallis
Corvallis Web Site:
http://www.ashanet.org/corvallis/
National Web: http://www.ashanet.org/
Greater Portland Tamil Mandram
PO Box 91303
Portland, OR 97291
Web: www.gptm.org
E-mail: Info@gptm.org
Greater Portland Telugu Association
970 SW 163rd Ave, #717
Beaverton, OR 97006
Phone: (503) 415-0011
E-mail: gpta@gpta.info
Web: www.gpta.info
Purpose: Greater Portland Telugu Association is a non-profit
organization formed to bring together and serve the Telugu community of
Greater Portland, Oregon area. Our mission is to preserve, protect, and
propagate the Telugu culture, heritage, and language in Greater Portland
area with cultural and educational programs/events for kids and as well
as parents.
India Partners
PO Box 5470
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 683-0696
Toll-free: 1-800-870-9085
Fax: (541) 683-2773
E-mail: info@indiapartners.org
Web: www.indiapartners.org
Purpose: India Partners is an international development and relief
organization that has been supporting self-help projects in India since
1984. All are served regardless of caste, religion, gender, or creed.
Indian Cultural Association
PO Box 91066
Portland, OR 97291-0066
Phone: (503) 645-7902
Email: jaisen.mody@pgn.com
Web: http://www.icaportland.org
Kalakendra Society for the Performing Arts
PO Box 655
Portland, OR 97207
Phone: (503) 233-8838
E-mail: info@kalakendra.org
Web: www.kalakendra.org
Purpose: Presenting concerts, dance, and lecture demonstrations of the
performing arts of India.
Nepali Association of Oregon
PO Box 1775
Beaverton, OR 97075
(503) 533-5572
E-mail: info@nepaloregon.org
Web: www.nepaloregon.org
One Ummah Foundation
1 SW Columbia St, #900
Portland, OR 97258
Phone: (503) 548-4800
E-mail: blake@oneummah.com
Web: www.oneummah.com
Purpose: To eliminate child labor by assisting with community-wide
development to alleviate the underlying causes for families to send
their children to work instead of school.
Portland Kannada Koota
Phone: (503) 629-8764
Email: jayashreev@hotmail.com
Web:
http://pdxkannadakoota.tripod.com
Prabashi - Bengali Cultural Association
2373 NW 185th Ave. #173
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Phone: (503) 807-5363
Phone: (503) 439-1282
Email: prabashi@prabashi.org
Web: http://www.prabashi.org
Rasika - India Arts & Culture Council
PMB 302, 10940 SW Barnes Rd
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 531-7266
E-Mail: info@rasika.org
Web: www.rasika.org
SAWERA - South Asian Women's Empowerment and Resource Alliance
P.O. Box 91242
Portland, OR 97291-0242
Office: (503) 641-2425 Mon-Fri
Helpline: (503) 778-7386 - Please leave a message and someone will get
back to you as soon as possible.
E-mail: sawera@sawera.org
Web: www.sawera.org
Vedanta Society of Portland
1157 SE 55th Ave.
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 235-3919
E-mail:
swami@vedantasociety.org
Web: www.vedanta-portland.org
Purpose: To promote the study of the philosophy and religion of Vedanta
as expounded by Swami Vivekananda and others of the Ramakrishna Order of
India.
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Indian American Education Foundation
PO Box 4305
Seattle, WA 98194
Phone: (425) 830-8158
E-mail: info@iaefseattle.org
Web: www.iaefseattle.org
Purpose: To promote mutual understanding and appreciation between the
Indian-American community and the mainstream through education.
Indian Association of Western Washington
PO Box 404
Bellevue, WA 98009-0404
E-mail: dash@iaww.org,
info@iaww.org
Web: www.iaww.org
Purpose: To provide a common identity to the Indian community and facilitate
cultural, social, and educational services and opportunities for cultural
integration from young to old of the community; as well as to foster those
activities that enhance mutual understanding and appreciation between the
Indo-American community and mainstream American community.
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