SNAP debit cards can now be used to order food online through Amazon and Walmart for home delivery across Oregon. Please note that there are delivery fees (which SNAP benefits cannot pay for). To apply for SNAP benefits:
Complete an online SNAP application and submit electronically
Visit an Oregon Department of Human Services SNAP office and fill out a paper or online application in person. The nearest office is 11826 NE Glisan, 971-673-0909. Call ahead to determine what social distancing policies are currently in place.
Contact Multnomah County SNAP Enrollment Specialist and set up an appointment, any time of the week at 503.320.6658 or 503.928.9689.
Multnomah County Food Assistance: Check out this website for additional information on food resources from the Oregon Food Bank, Sunshine Division, SNAP, WIC, summer meals, and community food banks https://www.multco.us/food-assistance
Need help finding other food options or help finding other resources? Connect with 211: call 2-1-1, text your zip code to 898211, visit 211info.org, email help@211info.org or download the 211 app.
SnowCap: SnowCap gives out pre-packed boxes of as much fresh and frozen food as possible. Food boxes are being given out outside the front doors and there may be a wait. Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm, plus Monday and Wednesday 6-8pm17805 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97233, (503) 674-8785 http://www.snowcap.org/
Sunshine Division: Free food box pick-up available near entrance, with no contact between people. Tuesday-Friday, between 9:30 - 11, and 12:30 - 3:30. Saturday 9-1. 12436 SE Stark Street, Portland. 971-255-0834. Get Help
Sunshine Division Delivery Service: A “no contact” home delivery model of one box per week for anyone who is homebound, medically fragile, and/or unable to leave their home. Boxes are delivered by Portland Police Bureau officers. Visit this link to request a food box: https://sunshine-division.cyrkusevents.com/ or call 503-609-0285.
Salvation Army Food Boxes: Food boxes are available from the Salvation Army at the following locations. For more information visit Portland.SalvationArmy.Org or call 503-794-3199.
Oregon Food Bank: Oregon Food Bank- Food Finder These are additional food distribution centers by zip-code with hours, addresses, and phone numbers. Includes some resources above as well as other locations.
Culturally Specific Meals
These organizations are providing culturally specific meals (and supplemental food boxes) to older adults and people with disabilities. Please call for more information as dates & times may change.
Asian Health and Service Center (AHSC) - 9035 SE Foster, Portland - 503-872-8822
El Programa Hispano Catolico - 333 SE 223rd Ave #100, Gresham - 503-669-8350
IRCO Senior Center - 10615 SE Cherry Blossom Dr. - (503) 484-6371
Native American Youth & Family Center (NAYA) - 5135 NE Columbia Blvd - 503-288-8177
One-Stop Resource for Food Needs. NeedFood.Oregon.gov is a one-stop website for new and existing food needs during the pandemic. It also has flyers and social media images in 11 languages for partners. Included is an outreach toolkit for partners to promote this campaign.
HAKI, the Community Organization for East African Immigrants, is coordinating with the Oregon Food Bank to provide food boxes every Wednesday from 12-5 pm. View the event calendar.
Oregon Food Bank Food Finder. The Oregon Food Bank website provides a FoodFinder resource to search for various types of food assistance near you.
Oregon State University Resources. foodhero.org (sponsored by OSU) has fast, easy recipes in English and Spanish. They have outreach staff who can talk about the nutritional value of indigenous foods. The OSU Extension Service provides information on nutrition, home food preservation, and recipes. It has a Latinx-specific team that provides classes, gatherings, and workshops.
Feed the Mass is a non-profit organization that delivers prep meals within 8 miles radius from their central location - just enter your address into Google Maps to see if your family is within the required distance. Families or anyone can sign-up for meals for FREE!
Website: https://www.feedthemass.org/fed
Sign-up Form: https://airtable.com/shrxSGZryndghdzyZ