Sisters of the Road

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Sisters of the Road is an organization based in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] The organization has operated Sisters of the Road Cafe in Old Town Chinatown. [5] [6] [7]

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  1. "End of the road for Sisters?". www.streetroots.org. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  2. Gallivan, Joseph (2022-10-29). "Sisters of the Road, on the road". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  3. Wong, Janey (2023-07-07). "Sisters of the Road Cafe Has Bought an Iconic Chinatown Restaurant Space". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  4. "Portland non-profit Sisters of the Road searching for new home". KOIN.com. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  5. Koffman, Rebecca (2012-12-29). "Sisters of the Road Cafe in Old Town serves nourishment, dignity". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  6. "'You can belong here': Sisters of the Road nonprofit cafe to return to Chinatown". KOIN.com. 2023-07-06. Archived from the original on 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  7. "Sisters Of The Road marks 40 years of home cooking and hospitality". news.streetroots.org. Retrieved 2025-01-02.