Volunteer sorting fresh vegetables and canned goods at a food bank warehouse at dawn, warm golden light filtering through high windows
Community Food Bank · Portland, OR

Every shelf full. Every family fed.

"I didn't know a place like this existed three blocks from my apartment. Now my kids eat vegetables every night."

— Maria T., Woodlawn neighborhood
Woman smiling and holding a canvas bag full of fresh produce including leafy greens at a food bank pickup window, golden hour light

Pickup window · Tuesdays 9am–1pm

1,200

families fed
last month

Food & Funding Partners

Portland Food Co-opWhole Foods MarketFred MeyerNew Seasons MarketOregon Food BankUSDA TEFAP ProgramBurgervillePortland Farmers MarketSafewayWinCo FoodsPortland Food Co-opWhole Foods MarketFred MeyerNew Seasons MarketOregon Food BankUSDA TEFAP ProgramBurgervillePortland Farmers MarketSafewayWinCo Foods
Transparency Report

Where does donated food actually go?

From the moment a crate arrives at our loading dock to the evening a family sits down to eat, every step is tracked, timed, and accountable.

01

Donations Arrive

Canned goods, dry staples, and fresh produce from 140+ community drop points and grocery partners land at our warehouse by 6am every weekday.

4.2 tons

received weekly

02

Sorting & Inspection

Volunteer teams sort, weigh, and quality-check every item. Expired or damaged goods are composted — nothing leaves without a label and a date.

98%

usable rate

03

Cold-Chain Routes

Refrigerated vans run three daily routes to 22 apartment complexes, senior centers, and school pickup points within a 12-mile radius.

22 stops

per delivery day

04

Family Meals

Each family receives a 5-day supply box portioned for their household size. Kitchen teams prepare 300 hot plates for families without cooking facilities.

300 plates

hot meals daily

"We track every pound in and every pound out. If a box of apples doesn't make it to a family, I want to know why."

— David K., Warehouse Operations Lead · 6 years with Harvest

140+

community drop points

12mi

delivery radius

6am

sorting begins daily

0%

admin overhead on food

Community Profiles

Who are your neighbors in need?

Food insecurity doesn't look one way. These are composite profiles drawn from real client intakes — names and details changed, but the circumstances are exact.

Eligibility: Households earning below 185% federal poverty line qualify. No documentation required.

Working Family
Mother and two young children at a kitchen table with fresh vegetables and a meal, warm indoor light

Single Parent

Working two part-time jobs after a layoff. Three kids, ages 4–11. Monthly income covers rent and utilities — groceries became impossible.

Family of 4
Kenton neighborhood
Client since March 2024

"The Tuesday box means I don't have to choose between groceries and the electric bill."

Senior Household
Older man smiling while reviewing fresh produce at a community pantry table

Senior on Fixed Income

Retired after 35 years in manufacturing. Social Security covers $1,100/month. Rent increased 40% in two years. Food is the only flexible line item.

Single adult, 71
Woodlawn neighborhood
Client since Jan 2023

"I was embarrassed to ask for help. Now I tell all my neighbors — this place is for people like us."

New Arrival
Young family with a baby at a bright community center, looking at fresh produce together

Recent Arrival

Immigrated from Guatemala 18 months ago. English classes three evenings a week. Work authorization pending. Two adults, one infant.

Family of 3
Cully neighborhood
Client since Sept 2024

"They had interpreters. They explained everything. We didn't feel like strangers."

Think you might qualify?

If you live within 12 miles of our warehouse and your household income is below the threshold, you're eligible. First visit is walk-in, no appointment needed.

Check Eligibility
Impact Math

What does $50 actually buy?

A 5-day supply box for a family of four. Here's the exact grocery layout — photographed from a real Tuesday distribution box, not a stock image.

Protein
Assorted dried beans and lentils in bowls on a wooden surface

Dried Beans & Lentils

4 lbs$4.80
Vegetables
Rows of colorful canned vegetables on pantry shelves

Canned Tomatoes & Vegetables

8 cans$7.20
Grains
Brown rice and oats in clear containers on a clean kitchen counter

Brown Rice & Oats

6 lbs$8.40
Fresh
Colorful fresh vegetables including carrots, peppers, and greens in a wooden crate

Fresh Produce Box

Seasonal$14.60
Staples
Cooking oil, salt, sugar, and pantry staples arranged on a shelf

Cooking Oil & Staples

Full set$9.00
Bread
Fresh bread loaves and flour tortillas on a kitchen counter

Bread & Tortillas

3 loaves$6.00

Total box cost at wholesale

$50.00

Operations & Trust

A system built on
rigorous care.

94 cents of every donated dollar reaches food. The rest covers refrigeration, vehicle maintenance, and the two staff members who keep 200+ volunteers coordinated.

94¢

of every dollar reaches food

18,400

volunteer hours logged in 2025

62,000

pounds diverted from landfill

7

consecutive years of clean audit

"I've sorted 8,000 cans in the last six months. I know every SKU on that shelf. There's a rhythm to it that I didn't expect to love."
South Asian woman smiling in a volunteer vest at a food sorting station

Priya N.

Sorting volunteer, 18 months

"The cold-chain route takes me through neighborhoods I'd never seen. I leave boxes at 22 doors. By the time I'm done, I've said good morning to 40 people."
Black man in a delivery uniform standing beside a refrigerated van, smiling

Marcus J.

Delivery driver, 3 years

"We plate 300 lunches before the school bell rings. Every plate is the same — same portion, same care. That consistency is the whole point."
Latina woman in a kitchen apron smiling at the camera in a commercial kitchen

Lucia R.

Kitchen team lead, 2 years

Volunteers in orange vests working together sorting food donations at long warehouse tables, early morning light
Join the Team

Your time is the other currency.

Shifts start at 5:30am and run four hours. No experience needed — just show up. We'll have a vest and a task waiting.