Bridging Technology, Community, and Civil Services

Who is CODE PDX?

We are civic-minded residents committed to improving public services in Portland by working with local government to utilize open data, improve citizen knowledge, and implementing technological solutions. We are driven by our community for our community.

Volunteer With Us

Volunteering is all about making a difference and having fun while doing it. You don't need to worry about being the perfect fit - just bring your passion and you're good to go! We welcome all kinds. Whether you're a seasoned pro, just starting out, or looking to learn something new, there's a place for you here.

Let's make a positive impact together! Contribute what you can, when you can, and know that your efforts are appreciated.

Developers

Data Scientists

Designers

Project Managers

Product Managers

Social Workers

Community Organizers

Anyone!

Volunteer

Upcoming Events

CODE PDX meets up in-person twice a month at GrayBox in Portland. Once for a project demo night and onboarding event and again for in person work session at a bi-weekly cadence. We also occasionally do non working social meetups. Event times and details can be found on the calendar, Meetup or in our Discord through the events section.

Individual projects meet online weekly in Google meet with schedules being determined per group. Meeting links are found in the events on Discord. Additionally there is a biweekly in person work session that all project groups can attend.

CODE PDX Event Calendar

Our Projects

Having been utilized by over 10,000 individuals and honored with the 2021 Achievement in Legal Technology Award by the Oregon State Bar, RecordSponge is an innovative tool with proven community impact. Designed to analyze an individuals criminal history and determine their eligibility for record expungement, RecordSponge reduces obstruction of costly legal services and assists in reduction of inequalities within our justice system.

PASS is an open source digital wallet for providing home insecure individuals a safe place to store documents within their control. PASS additionally assists caseworkers with processing and providing documents needed to complete the housing assistance application process.

CODE PDX itself is a project that requires constant upkeep and volunteers to maintain. This ranges from project management, assisting with organizing events, or even updating this website! We are constantly improving to better help our community.

Building a better tomorrow with a shared vision. Our mission would not be possible without our partners:

The Oregon Innovation Foundation takes a comprehensive approach to cultivating civic innovation and empowering communities through technology to drive sustainable development.

Advocacy

We amplify your voice and bridge industry and government to drive policies that ensure the growth and success of the region's tech industry.

Community

We bring the regional tech community together through in-person and online events to deepen relationships and build meaningful connections.

Visibility

We shine a spotlight on the companies and people that power the region’s innovation economy and leverage our platform to promote the local tech sector.

Resources

We connect our members to resources to help their businesses grow and succeed through public and private sector partnerships.

CODE PDX's exceptional team embodies talent and dedication, working relentlessly to enhance the lives of vulnerable citizens. Their innovative approach to utilizing technology for social betterment is truly remarkable.

Wilfred Pinfold, President of OpenCommons

By harnessing the diverse talents and enthusiasm of both tech-savvy and non-tech individuals, CODE PDX is carving a pathway to a more vibrant and inclusive Portland. CODE PDX exemplifies the very essence of what collaborative endeavors like ours at ORDSN aim to achieve.

Siva Narendra, Co-Founder ORDSN

Digital vaults are essential components of the future 'stack' that every individual needs to control their lives in our modern economy. CODE PDX's focus on this exemplifies their understanding of what is most important for the vulnerable in our society. The remarkable team at CODE PDX should be applauded for their energy and vision.

Carol Coye Benson, Co-Founder ORDSN

CETI champions lifelong learning and collaborative, interdisciplinary innovation in creative and emergent technologies. Through radically inclusive community participation, we rapidly build expertise for an astonishing diverse group of people. CETI contends that our most urgent challenges can be imaginatively addressed through art, storytelling and invention.

Urban.Systems connects vibrant communities using technology to facilitate civic engagement, deliver services and share resources. Urban’s business model is that of providing “City as a Service” in these following areas (but not limited to):

Scalable, Open, Distributed, Secure, Transaction Platform.

Branded Community To Guarantee Interoperability Promise.

Citizen Oriented Identity” To Facilitate Secure Data Transactions.