“I’m an ambitious guy,” said Isaiah Bostic, owner of Batter On Deck, a SE Portland food cart known for its creative battered eats. Isiah’s ambition is obvious—he opened a business in the initial throes of COVID. Batter on Deck will receive free advertisement from Effectv to draw more customers and boost sales. The food cart […]
Comcast Donates Supplies to Help Veterans Readjust to Civilian Life
By: Kevin Armstrong, Retail Sales Professional, Hillsboro Xfinity Store My wife has been a sheriff for nearly 15 years. Through her work, she takes every opportunity to get involved with programs like Hometown Heroes, a volunteer-run organization that helps get men and women returning from deployment things they need for civilian life. When she told […]
Bringing Healing and Justice to Portland’s Black Community
Above photo: Cameron Whitten, Founder and CEO of Brown Hope By Cameron Whitten, Founder and CEO of Brown Hope It’s been just over three months since George Floyd was murdered. When I first heard of his death, I honestly didn’t expect much to happen. As a longtime Black Lives Matter activist, I anticipated the usual […]
Partnerships with Comcast Make Distance-Learning and Employment Searches Possible for Thousands in Oregon/SW Washington Region
Internet Essentials, Comcast’s offering for low-income families and individuals to connect to the internet, has proven critical for thousands of school-age kids and job-seekers in the across Oregon/SW Washington during the Covid-19 crisis. As schools across the region face the reality of what started out as an extended Spring Break, and then suddenly became the […]
Comcast Cares Day: Taking Pride in Helping the Community
By: Mabel As soon as we arrived at Comcast Cares Day I realized how many dedicated volunteers Portland has. People were painting the cafeteria, and at first I was overwhelmed but everyone was super nice in getting us t-shirts and a job. I was working on painting the blacktop. Halfway through I started thinking how […]