Northwest Portland Ministries, Inc. (NWPM) creates a caring community of volunteers who help neighbors in need. We inspire volunteers from congregations and the larger community to support neighbors to live with dignity and purpose. We provide food, transportation, recreation and helping hands.

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The Community Share Program

The Northwest Portland Ministries Food Pantry is an emergency food distribution site affiliated with the Oregon Food Bank. It serves income-eligible residents of Northwest Portland. Making sure our food pantry is well stocked for maximum customer choice is our first priority, but often we have surplus perishables that we want to get distributed.

In order to ensure perishable food gets eaten instead of wasted, we have a Community Share program. Breads, pastries, fruits, vegetables, and other items are provided each to individuals, low-income residences, and a variety of community-based programs through several methods. Anyone is welcome to stop by the pantry once a week during regular hours to see if there is Community Share food available (This doesn’t count against eligibility for monthly shopping.) Boxes of Community Share food may also be picked up or delivered by arrangement. There are no income or geographic limitations placed on Community Share recipients.

PLEASE NOTE: The food available in the Community Share Program is highly perishable, and should be inspected carefully and consumed within 24 hours. As always, “when it doubt, throw it out!”