Non-perishable food
What items can we take?
If it hasn’t expired and comes in a can, jar, or box, we can take it!
Canned foods
Food in jars
Food in boxes
Individually wrapped shelf stable food
Shelf stable beverages
What isn’t in this category?
Produce
Items needing refrigeration
Expired food
Past expiration or "best by" date
Homemade items or open containers
Opened food packages
Pet food
Non-perishable food.
Serving the most vulnerable and ensuring no one is hungry is the top priority for our food banks and community food pantries. Economic strains can have a huge impact on our neighbors, friends, and family, and these organizations work hard to serve those who need it the most.
Due to the effects of the economy and supply chain issues, food banks and community pantries have adapted their operations to offer a variety of service methods (including emergency boxes for delivery and drive-up pickups of groceries) to reach the most vulnerable people as quickly and safely as possible.
Partnering with Birch Community Services
Birch Community Services helps out Oregonians who are living paycheck to paycheck. They work to provide a community where people can be responsible and accountable for meeting their basic needs, and to equip them with tools to overcome financial difficulty. BCS serves 600 families each week with food and financial education. After a year at Birch, an average family pays off $7,000 of debt and increases their savings by $1,000. Additionally, BCS distributes food to 70 other nonprofit organizations across the Portland Metro area, reaching more than 15,000 people each week.
Join the movement to build a future without waste.
