Cultural nonprofits · Classes & workshops
Educate · Encourage · Empower — Samoan community hub since 2003
Portland 501(c)(3) strengthening the Samoan / Pacific Islander community through education, economic resources, youth mentoring, and cultural empowerment programs.
Listed as Pacific Islander–owned. Who is in the book
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke · Food trucks
Beaverton, Hillsboro, and NE Portland plate-lunch rooms and a Gigantic cart — both founders born in Hawaiʻi, raised upcountry Maui.
Portland, ORKamaʻāina(503) 477-9976Website
Civic clubs · Cultural nonprofits
Chicago/Evanston NHPI cultural nonprofit led by Executive Director Lanialoha Lee.
Chicago, ILKānaka ʻŌiwiWebsite
Lomi lomi & massage · Traditional healing
Portland massage practice specializing in Hawaiian lomi lomi, fascial stretch, sports, and prenatal care. Practitioner trained in temple lomi with Hawaiʻi kumu.
Portland, ORIsland Roots(808) 269-5260Website
Nonprofits
Federation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs across Hawaiʻi and the continental U.S. The 67th Annual Convention lands in Portland fall 2026 under Mainland Council hosting.
Portland, ORKānaka ʻŌiwiWebsite
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Multi-location Hawaiian restaurant from Your Neighborhood Restaurant Group. Plate lunch, musubi, and mai tais across Portland and Beaverton.
Portland, ORKamaʻāina(503) 445-6101Website
Churches & faith
A Samoan Congregational Christian church grounded in Gospel worship and Samoan faith, language, and culture; Sunday services in Annandale.
Annandale, VAPacific IslanderWebsite