Your Community: Sustainable Living

One Community at a Time

The goal of Your Community, Inc., an Oregon non-profit, is to promote healthier lifestyles and sustainable chemical-free urban living one neighborhood at a time. We encourage stronger environmentally aware communities through volunteerism, education and responsible consumerism.

We promote "buy local" concepts that grow local economies and create sustainable local jobs. We support local small businesses and encourage large corporations to help create ecologically sound prosperity in the communities where they operate. We promote better quality living through "live on less" concepts and self-sufficiency goals.

Volunteer Opportunity with live-in privileges Are you dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles and sustainable chemical-free living? We need a volunteer 20 to 25 hours a week. Although we cannot pay at this time we can offer the right candidate a room in our Beaverton community home and a share of the garden bounty. Read More...

I’m Getting a Headache From Dryer Sheets! It’s a lovely late summer evening, I have the windows open to enjoy the beautiful night air while working, and… Ugh! ..I get a headache from the smell of a neighbor using a dryer sheet... Read More...

Twelve Reasons to Eat Organic Foods Stop Eating Chemicals! Organic foods must, by law be produced without use of pesticides and other synthetic chemicals ... Read More...

Stink Over Perfume at Detroit Workplace City Employee Sues, wins $100,000 after complaints about colleague's scent, room deodorizer... A Detroit woman sued the city after she claimed she couldn't work due to her colleague's perfume. Read More...

You Are What You Eat! A good diet is central to overall good health, but do you know the best foods to include in your meals, and those best avoided? We provide facts to help you make realistic, informed choices. Read More...

Our 2012 Sustainable Building Projects Join us! Learn valuable skills! Earthbag structures are naturally fire resistant, safer during earthquakes, sustainable, easy and inexpensive to build. See what can be achieved with earthbags. Read More...

Choices for a Healthier Lifestyle

Reduce Your Chemical Exposure

Your cells are the foundation of your health. Chemical toxins cause them to malfunction and even die. Toxins cause your liver, kidneys, lungs, colon and skin to work overtime and eventually to malfunction. When your body can’t process a toxin it’s stored in body fat to keep it out of circulation. Your body will produce additional fat if needed to store toxins.

Thousands of chemicals are in common use, but only a portion have undergone significant toxicologic evaluation. What we put on our skin is absorbed into our bodies. Women generally use 12 personal care products a day. They can be exposed to as many as 175 unregulated chemicals and toxic ingredients. Read Report...