DeeDee Hopkins is the heart and the hands behind GooDDeeds PDX. DeeDee is passionate about bringing fresh and delicious food to humans everywhere.

DeeDee was born in Los Angeles, where she was raised by her beloved grandmother Gertrude, whose Southern roots influence all of DeeDee’s food. DeeDee trained at the St. Joseph’s Culinary Training Program in Venice Beach, CA, and did her externship at Jar Restaurant in LA. DeeDee brought her food skills to Portland in 2019, where she ran Rosie’s Lounge, a companion to the legendary Alberta Rose Theater, until COVID shut them down in March of 2020. During and after COVID times, DeeDee’s passion for food justice led her to create and run The Pull-Up, a free mutual aid food truck at the cart pod on Alberta and 15th.

DeeDee fills community fridges around town through partnerships with dozens of local businesses and hosts Community Table meals throughout the year by pulling together volunteers to create delicious, free spreads for all. DeeDee believes that food is a human right and that mutual aid is the backbone of survival. DeeDee has chefed for everyone from Norman Lear to Burning Man to folks sleeping rough on the streets of Portland. She stands 10 toes down on food equity, bringing the same culinary magic to anyone she serves.

At the end of the day, DeeDee can be found dancing her heart out to house music while repping the Lakers (sorry, Portland, this girl is purple and gold all the way)or snuggling with her unemployed four-legged roommate, Mason, while they binge The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.