Community and Neighborhood Engagement

We believe in engaging residents and working with the community to solve common problems and decide how City resources are used.

Community engagement creates a successful two-way conversation with the City. 

Read about available community engagement resources.

The Community Enhancement Advisory Committee oversees Gresham’s share of funds reserved for community enhancement projects through Metro's community enhancement grants. The committee will establish the grant area boundary, develop the grant selection process, review grant proposals, and select grant recipients. 

Community Enhancement Advisory Committee

Community enhancement grants

Solve problems with neighbors and others by using our free mediation services.

Mediación en Español Mediación ayuda a la gente a resolver problemas entre vecinos y otros. 

Are you good at helping people work through problems? Be a volunteer mediator.

Get help working through disagreements with East County Resolutions.

Gresham's Neighborhood Associations have worked to improve the quality of life in Gresham since 1989. Each one of Gresham's 16 associations is an independent group organized and governed by residents.

Find out what's happening in your local neighborhood association.

Neighborhood Connections

Featuring timely news about City programs, projects and events around the community, delivered by email. Stay connected each month with what’s happening at City Hall and in Gresham.

Read the current issue of Neighborhood Connections

Subscribe to Neighborhood Connections or other City publications.

Title VI protects people from discrimination based on race, color and national origin. The City is committed to assuring no person is discriminated against, or denied benefits of, any City program or activity.

Anyone can request an interpreter, document translation or other communication assistance from the City.

 Read about the City's Title VI program.

Every year hundreds of residents give their expertise and time volunteering though the City's volunteer program.

The City's volunteer program has opportunities for everyone to get hands-on.