Volunteer/Donate
Blanchet House
503-241-4340
310 NW Glisan St.
Serve meals and drinks in the cafe. (M-Sat). Sort clothing, prep produce, or pack care kits.
Be a guest chef. (Must have food handlers card.)
Please note: COVID vaccinations and masks are required to volunteer on-site. Must be over the age of 14 to volunteer.
https://blanchethouse.org/volunteer-in-portland/
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Portland Backpack
503-610-2986 (Diane)
6600 NE 78th Court, Unit C4
Hours: Weekdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and occasionally Saturdays
Supports children impacted by food insecurity. Provides sack lunches and food resources to kids and their families. Children can volunteer with parent/guardian.
www.portlandbackpack.com/
Hygiene4All
824 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
https://www.h4apdx.org/
Under the Morrison Bridge.
(Corner of SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and SE Belmont Street)
Contact Nova at 503-789-4757
Hours: 10 a.m. Sunday - Thursday
On the ground assistance working alongside unhoused staff with supporting folks looking to have a shower. Sorting clothing and bedding exchange assistance. Inventory drop off. Seeking warm clothing, tents and unused hygiene supplies. Donations are accepted at Saint Marks Lutheran Church on Powell Ave from 10 a.m.-noon, Monday - Friday.
Sunnyside Shower Project
917-538-1623
3520 SE Yamhill Street (Sunnyside Methodist Church)
Assist folks with shower services. Hours will vary.
All Good NW Shelters
Sponsor a welcome kit or donate warm weather items.
Location: 120 SE Market St. Portland, Oregon 97214
Donation Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
https://allgoodnw.org/donate
Donate time at a local food bank
Find upcoming volunteer shifts by going to this link:
www.oregonfoodbank.org/get-involved/volunteer
Neighborhood House
Donations Accepted:
Children's winter clothing, shoes, and socks for students enrolled in any Neighbourhood House’s Child Care program. Food donations can be dropped off at Food Pantry (3445 SW Moss St, Portland 97219) during the following hours: Mondays: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays: 9 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
https://nhwa.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Snowcap Community Charities
17788 SE Pine St.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Most Needed: Sugar, hearty soups/chili/stews, canned fruit and vegetables, dessert mixes (jello/cake/brownies etc.), Quart size zip top bags, cooking oil/butter, pet food
Care Packages: Toothpaste/toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving cream/razors, body soap/body wash, shampoo/conditioner, baby wipes, lotion, laundry detergent, hats/gloves, hand warmers
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)
10301 NE Glisan St.
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Items Needed: New items only. Hygiene items, seasonal clothes for all ages/genders, bedding/linens, kitchen items.
Contact: Fundraise@IRCO.org to arrange a drop-off.
Volunteers of America Oregon
3910 SE Stark St.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Contact: 503-593-7185
Donate new or gently used new or very gently used children's winter coats, sizes 12 months-24 months, 2-3T, and 4T-6T. We are also looking for new socks for children and adults, all sizes.
https://www.voaor.org/donate/
Rose Haven
Location: 1740 Northwest Glisan St.
Contact Jessica at 503-248-6364 x307
Hours: Direct service work from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday through Thursday from 1.-3p.m., and organizational support from Monday through Friday from 1-4 p.m.
Donation Hours: Drop off donations Tuesdays and Thursdays anytime between 1-4p.m.
See website for general donation needs list here: https://rosehaven.org/helping/donate-supplies/
Portland Rescue Mission Burnside Shelter
503-647-7466
111 W. Burnside St.
Portland Rescue Mission operates multiple programs for homeless Portlanders. Groups and individuals can apply to volunteer by visiting portlandrescuemission.org/volunteer/
PDX Free Fridge
PDX Free Fridge is a network of, well, free fridges and pantries, throughout the Portland area. People can donate or start their own free fridges by visiting https://sites.google.com/view/pdx-free-fridge for more information.
Hands On Greater Portland
A United Way of the Columbia-Willamette program that maintains a calendar of volunteer opportunities at www.handsonportland.org/Ways_To_Volunteer
Operation Nightwatch
1432 SW 13th Ave. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Operation Nightwatch provides "radical hospitality to alleviate the isolation experienced by those living on the streets." Volunteers serve coffee and supplies to unhoused Portlanders while fostering social connections.
Volunteer shifts occur every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:45-10:30 p.m.
Contact info@operationnightwatch.org or 503-220-0438
JOIN
1435 NE 81st Ave. Suite 100
JOIN "support(s) the efforts of individuals and families experiencing homelessness to transition into permanent housing." The organization focuses on people sleeping outside or in their car in the Portland area.
Contact volunteer@joinpdx.org or 503-232-2031
Transition Projects
Transition Projects offers a variety of services to homeless Portlanders, including shelter and meals. Volunteers can attend a virtual volunteer orientation before filling out a volunteer application. More information can be found at https://www.tprojects.org/how-help-volunteer/volunteer or by emailing volunteer@tprojects.org.
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