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Food Assistance
Our Emergency Food Box Program is operated without public funding, so community support is vital!
If you would like to make a monetary donation, click here. If you are a food-related business that would like to make an in-kind donation, click here.
Emergency Food Boxes
A family or household may receive one emergency food box per month. The food box will contain food for breakfast, lunch and dinner (as available). The food box is intended to supply your family with enough food for 3-5 days. Located in our main offices: 7780 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Food Box Hours:
M: 1:30-5
W: 10-12 and 1:30-5
Thur: 4-8
Eligibility Guidelines
You are eligible to receive food assistance from Neighborhood House if you are currently participating in the Food Stamp Program, TANF, SSI, LIEAP, or State General Assistance, or if your income is equal to or below:
| Household Size | Monthly Income | Household Size | Monthly Income |
| 1 | $1670 | 5 | $3976 |
| 2 | $2246 | 6 | $4553 |
| 3 | $2823 | 7 | $5129 |
| 4 | $3399 | 8 | $5706 |
Food boxes contain mostly non-perishable items. Often we have donated baked goods, produce and other perishable items available in the lobby, which may be accessed at any time during our regular business hours. Please bring your own shopping bags.
Our Emergency Food Box Program is the largest food pantry program on Portland’s west side, serving an average of 600 families each month. The program relies completely on community support. Donations of food or funds are always needed. Neighborhood House is an equal opportunity provider.
(Please note that you will need to present proof of address -- Driver's license, or piece of mail with name matching photo ID, is accepted)
We serve people living in Southwest and North, in the following zip codes:
97005 97201 97034
97203 97221 97035
97210 97223
97204 97217
97205 97219
97209 97239
For additional questions or concerns:
Contact Kelly Owen, Food Box Coordinator
kowen@nhweb.org

Emergency Food Box Program Hours
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 and
1:30 - 5:00
Thursday 4:00 - 8:00
For more information, call 503-246-1663, x5108





