We are your non-profit community center.

A warm, welcoming, accessible place for people of all ages, abilities, and identities in Portland, Oregon

 

to learn, play, gather, and connect.

 

to learn, play, gather, and connect.

Support Sellwood Community House!

Click here to donate to our 2024 Annual Appeal

Support Sellwood Community House! Click here to donate to our 2024 Annual Appeal

Nutcracker Tea

Sunday, december 8 | seatings at 10am and 2pm | $45/child, $60/adult

Join us for a magical journey through the land of sweets! Enjoy a curated tea menu with sweets, savories, and specialty teas, while Classical Ballet Academy dancers perform Nutcracker vignettes. An enchanted way to welcome in the holiday season with friends and loved ones. 

Holiday Workshops

Candles | Floral Arrangements | Stockings | Wreaths | Cookies

Join us this season for a series of Tuesday evening holiday workshops. From hand-dipped candles to floral centerpieces, you will add a touch of hand-made magic to your winter season. All materials are included in the cost of the workshops. Ages 18 and up.

Holiday Workshop Registration:

November 19: Hand-Dipped Candles

November 26: Autumn Floral Centerpieces

December 3: Winter Wreaths

December 10: Patchwork Stockings

December 17: Cookie Decorating

Littles Program

Classes, programs, and events for infants through age 5 and their grownups

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Tween / Teen

Learn about our programs for Tweens/Teens

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Preschool

Classes and playgroups for ages 3-5 years

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Camps

Registration for our 2024 Summer Camps is now open

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Adult / Senior

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After School

2024–2025 school year registration is now open

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Community Events

Enriching community events
for all ages

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Upcoming Events

What Our Community Members Are Saying

  • The lobby is a cozy living room for our neighborhood, the heart of the community. I love to cozy up, chat with a friend after class or sit and watch all the hustle and bustle of this thriving community treasure

    —Erin

  • When you are new to a community you want to feel a sense of belonging. When you are new to Portland come to SCH you will be welcomed

    —Martha

  • The diverse experiences my son gained by working with children of different age groups contributed significantly to his personal and inerpersonal development. The program not only provided a platform for learning but also fostered leadership skills, a sense of responsibility and teamwork!

    —Tracy Hendriks

  • My family went on the lantern walk last night and it was magical. The inspiring and caring messages at each stop, the excitement of each actor, the thought and care that you all put into putting it on really shown through. Things like this are why we love Portland

    —April Hasson

  • Each family that comes to us has their own story, but the resounding feedback is a relief and surprise for finding a sort of extended family through our group. It excites me to know that now the children can start to recognize the Sellwood Community House as a place for them and our community

    —Theola (Cantonese Play + Learn)

  • The first few months of motherhood were messy and the nurturing circle was the nest to which I always returned. I felt seen, heard, understood and loved. I felt safe. I am grateful for Brita’s warm guidance

    —Karen

  • The diverse experiences my son gained by working with children of different age groups contributed significantly to his personal and inerpersonal development. The program not only provided a platform for learning but also fostered leadership skills, a sense of responsibility and teamwork!

    —Tracy Hendriks