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ZOOM MEETING - SUPPORT GROUP: PARENTS ENDING A WANTED PREGNANCY FOR MEDICAL REASONS

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

ZOOM MEETING - SUPPORT GROUP: PARENTS OF INFANT LOSS AND PREGNANCY LOSS, INCLUDING EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

SUPPORT GROUP: PARENTS OF SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCIES AND ADOPTIONS & PARENTS TRYING TO CONCEIVE

Monday, February 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Peace House
2116 NE 18th Avenue
Portland
United States

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS BOARD MEETING

Monday, February 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SUPPORT GROUP: PARENTS OF INFANT LOSS AND PREGNANCY LOSS, INCLUDING EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS

Monday, February 9, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Peace House
2116 NE 18th Avenue
Portland
United States

MONTHLY GRIEF WALKS AT GREENWAY PARK

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

SUPPORT GROUP: GRIEVING PARTNERS

Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

THE PEACE HOUSE
2116 NE 18th Avenue
Portland
United States