Swap’s Secret Sanitizer Recipe
If you’re looking for a way to stay well when soap and water aren’t handy; we’re sharing our recipe for hand sanitizer. This recipe is simple, but makes effective, chemical-free hand sanitizer. It’s a great way to stay environmentally conscious and reduce use of plastic bottles. Most importantly, it helps you look out for the […]
Activities for a Rainy Day
Included below are links to fun rainy day activities! They’re great activities for the whole family while everyone is stuck inside. Make a rain gauge: https://tinyurl.com/ya5cpvvb10 fun things to do in the rain: https://tinyurl.com/y8xnvrem
#GivingTuesdayNow 5/5/20
St. Johns Swapnplay is proud to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow – a new global day of giving and unity as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. We exist to ease the burden on low- and moderate-income North Portland families by providing access to shared resources. We strive to be accessible and affordable to all providing low cost, no cost […]
COVID-19 Closure
For the health and safety of our community, following PPS protocol, St. Johns Swapnplay will temporarily close effective Saturday, March 14th until further notice. All classes, activities, and recurring events are suspended at this time. Special events will be rescheduled at a later date. Please stay tuned for updates and announcements. If you have any […]
Spring Plant Sale at Swap!
Purchase beautiful plants and starts for your home & garden; and Swap will receive 30% of the total sales! See here for order forms. Forms plus check payment are due no later than April 9th with an April 30th delivery date. You’re welcome to email your order to info@swapnplay.org (include family name, items, plus quantities) and mail payment to 7535 N. Chicago Ave […]
6th Annual Preschool Fair
Save the Date! This is a FREE event for families! Come learn about preschool, kindergarten, and camp options for your child. We will have organizations and schools from North, Northeast, and the close-in Portland area. You can talk with representatives to find the perfect fit for your family. And if that’s not incentive enough, we’ll […]
Holiday Giving
This season we partnered with St. Johns Center for Opportunity to stuff stockings with essentials that were distributed at their bi-monthly Community Clothing Closet. Members also gave gifts to an adopted a family from the Community of Hope. Many thanks to all members who shared a little holiday sweetness with our neighbors in need.