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Forming Formed: 2005 Established: 2006

This page last updated:11/2/2010

Wholesome House

Portland, Oregon,

United States

Those whose values are aligned with ours are encouraged to make contact and request hospitality. References requested, e.g., a verified couchsurfing.com profile, a traveling minute and/or letters of introduction from the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), or other similar indication of your wonderfulness.

We are currently looking for additional household members.

Website:http://www.wholesome-house.net (Bad web address)

Contact:

Gavin White
2137 SE Taylor St
Portland, Oregon 97214-2874 United States
Phone: 971-404-7294

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

This page last updated:11/2/2010

Visitors Accepted

(We have friends over fairly regularly. Traveling Friends and Blues/Fusion dancers are also encouraged to visit.)

Visitor Process: If you're a friend already, drop by or call (knowing that we might not be available if you don't schedule in advance). If you're a Friend traveling in the ministry or with a letter of introduction, pick up a copy of the Traveling Friends Directory from the FGC Bookstore and follow the procedure outlined there. Otherwise, or in any case, contact us through couchsurfing.com.

Affiliations: Home Ecovillage Project

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 3 (In two houses.) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: Other (Sociocratic Circle-organizing Method) Identified Leader: Yes (This is a leaderful community.) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Leadership is currently an emergent practice. This will likely become more formalized over time.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (The house requires maintenance and cleaning. Who else will do it but those who live here? (No, really - who?)) Join Fee: Yes (There's an application fee and, for those who are accepted, a security deposit.) Regular Fees: Yes (Currently this is in the form of rent.)
Land and Buildings Urban (Southeast Portland; one house in the neighborhood of Hawthorne and Belmont, a townhouse near Reed College.) Area: 0.15 acres (0.1 hectares) (One 5000 sq ft residential lot; one 2500 sq ft "skinny lot.") Land Owned By: A subgroup of community members (Subgroup is currently one. Considering other options, including community controlled land-trust or other form of non-profit.) Number of Residences: 2 (About four thousand square feet of floor-space in the big house, including the unfinished basement. About 1500 square feet in the townhouse, including the garage.) Cohousing: No (Not technically)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (Currently a very small amount. Open to growing more, but busy schedules generally intervene. Soon planting many perennial fruits.) Share Community Meals: 1 time/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions (We have a budget, we prioritize local and organically grown foods, and each of us has some allergies.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Wide-ranging tastes in food, and a healthy respect for allergies.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (Absolutely no smoking - of anything - on the property.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Many paths, one mountain.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Native American :: Buddhist :: Paganism/Earth Religions :: Eastern :: Protestant/Lutheran :: Emissaries :: Quaker :: Roman Catholic :: Hutterian Brethren :: Sufi :: Jewish :: Unitarian Universalist :: Muslim :: Ecumenical (includes "all religions") :: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) :: Other

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