Food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries in Oregon
Get information on food distribution centers, free pantries, soup kitchens, and food banks in Oregon that will provide qualified struggling households with help. The charity organizations will distribute free groceries (canned or fresh food) or serve meals. A focus is on feeding seniors, the disabled and working poor. Locate a free food bank or pantry that may be near you in OR below, with links to contact information as well.
While programs vary, in general free food boxes along with other support is given to low-income families or as well as struggling single people in OR. There will be also applications for government benefits including SNAP as well as the free Oregon Trail Card (EBT). Case workers will also help people manage their SNAP benefits, including from the Providers App for EBT.
Or a food bank will provide free seasonal support, such as holiday meals. Or they help people get produce or low-salt food or give out dog or cat food from a free pet food bank. Many distribution centers pass out personal hygiene items too as well as operate Meals on Wheels services for the homebound. The exact distribution of items can change based on the season and available donations as the food banks in Oregon are all non-profit charity type organizations.
Local Oregon free food banks by county that may be near you
The non-profits listed below, as you scroll down the page, are some of the main providers in the state. However dozens of other emergency food pantries and charities operate in towns and counties - select a link for your area. They may have groceries, meals, and other aid for struggling people.
Clackamas County
Deschutes County
Jackson County
Lane County
Linn County
Marion County
Multnomah County
Washington County
Yamhill County
Regional free food distribution centers in OR
Oregon Food Bank is the major Feeding America partner agency. The non-profit works with hundreds of other charities, free food and meal distribution centers, feeding sites and other locations to feed the low-income, elderly, homeless and others. Or find websites for free coupons, which is another benefit for anyone shopping that the Food Bank helps organize. The main site is at 7900 NE 33rd Drive, Portland OR, 97238. Call (503) 282-0555.
- However they have other local affiliates too, as noted below, as they are a leading non-profit in the state. Can provide referrals and information. This location distributes hundreds of thousands of pounds of groceries, canned goods, and non-perishable foodstuff to regional pantries, which then pass it out to the general Oregon population. They also have free Summer Meals for kids, applications to SNAP food stamps, produce and other items too.
- Oregon Food Bank West - Beaverton location is at 1870 N.W. 173rd Ave., Beaverton, OR 97006. Call 503-439-6510. Provides food assistance to all of Washington County Oregon, often in partnership with local charities and non-profits.
- Southeast Oregon Regional - 773 S. Oregon Street, Ontario, OR 97914. Dial 541-889-9206. Assistance includes canned or fresh groceries, Ensure for seniors, baby formula, holiday meals, and more.
- The Regional Food Bank of Tillamook County - 1760 Wilson River Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141. Phone number 503-842-3154. The location may offer canned goods, fruits/vegetables, paper products, and personal toiletries to the needy.
Food pantries at soup kitchens from the Salvation Army are available. This non-profit has several locations across Oregon. Holiday meals, gifts, food boxes, summer lunches for children, and other food aid is provided. The Salvation Army pantries in OR provide groceries, fruits, baby formula, Ensure to seniors and other goods too, as well as free drive thru food banks from time to time. More information on Salvation Army food assistance in Oregon.
Yamhill Community Action Partnership supports the entire county. The address is 1317 NE Dustin Ct, McMinnville, OR 97128. Telephone - (503) 472-0457. A poverty fighting organization. In addition to free food programs, they help low-income families in Oregon get government benefits. This includes USDA meals for kids or students, SNAP card, Benefits Assistance, and shelf stable food too.
Double Up Food Bucks Oregon is a statewide SNAP produce matching program. The programs helps low-income families get even more healthy fruits, vegetables and produce. Double Up that stretches food budgets at participating farmers markets, farm stands and some retailers. Program site is https://doubleuporegon.org/.
North County Food Bank is for anyone in Wheeler County. The location is 278 Rowe St, Wheeler, OR 97147. Telephone - (503) 368-7724. Free shelf stable food, cat or dog food for seniors or the disabled and baby formula. They are a distribution center for the county.
DHS in Oregon has a site (https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/Pages/default.aspx) that lists a wide variety of government and non-profit food assistance programs. Find details on Summer EBT, Meals on Wheels, WIC, local pantries in all Oregon counties and more.
211info is Oregon’s official statewide free to use, United Way supported social-services navigation service. The United Way, working with other groups, maintains a database of free food pantries, soup kitchens with community meals, produce distributions, and even pet food banks. The website: https://www.211info.org/get-help/food/ also lists other resources too.
 Josephine County Food Bank helps struggling residents. Free emergency boxes of groceries, brown bags for lunches, and other items are served.. The location is 3658 Upper River Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Dial 541 479-5556
Feeding America has information on additional free Oregon food banks and emergency pantries. In total hundreds of pantries and food banks operate in Oregon. There are also free soup kitchens near you for hot meals, personal hygiene supplies and government aid, including SNAP food stamps applications. Use this link to find additional locations, including other programs from Feeding America in OR.
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon maintains a consumer-facing website that is free to use. The organization will help people find, and apply for, public aid such as food stamp applications, lunches for students, and other support. The website is: https://oregonhunger.org/other-programs/. In addition, the site lists local organizations that provide everything from food boxes to baby formula, diapers, holiday food baskets and meals for the homeless too.
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