SW HOPE Community Food Drive
Since 2007, the SW community, businesses and faith communities have worked in partnership to combat food insecurity. With a growing number of food-insecure households, the SW Hope annual food and fund drive helps ensure no family goes hungry in our community. SW Hope supports the Neighborhood House Free Food Market, one of the largest food banks on Portland’s west side.
Join SW Hope today to keep the spirit of generosity flowing.
SW HOPE
Community Food Drive February 14 – April 6 2024
This time of year is a challenge to keep shelves stocked in food banks, when donations decline after the holidays. Please support SW Hope 2024 with a donation, participating in an event and spreading the word! We rely on you, the SW community, to help make sure the largest food bank on the west side can remain an important resource for your neighbors.
Thank you for spreading the word about SW Hope, encouraging your communities to take part and donate, and for being a part of our amazing SW community that values helping neighbors.
Become a sponsor in 2024!
SW Hope is more than just a food drive – it is the community’s resounding response to help neighbors forced to go without. Join other SW businesses and organizations with a sponsorship that helps support families right here in your community through Neighborhood House’s Free Food Market.
Review the Sponsorship Benefits and let us know how we can promote your business throughout SW Hope!
What is the Free Food Market?
Neighborhood House operates one of the largest food banks on Portland’s west side, providing free, culturally specific food to more than 11,000 individuals every year. People can shop in person at The Market or order a food box delivery, to help people get food where they are.
What is our goal?
This year, we hope to collect $75,000, enough for a 3-month food supply for the 750 households who rely on Neighborhood House for assistance with their basic food needs each month. Helping neighbors with ever-increasing food costs allows them to focus on paying rent, buying medicine, and other necessities.
SW HOPE 2024 EVENTS
SW HOPE 5K
Saturday, April 6 – Oregon Episcopal School
Kids’ Run – 10am | Adult Run – 10:30am
We invite you to run with us in our sixth annual SW Hope 5K. If we run together, our neighbors here in SW Portland won’t have to experience the insecurity of not knowing where their next meal is coming from. Almost 300 people join together to run or walk, raise funds and fight food insecurity in our community.
5K Registration is now open! Click HERE to register
Dine Out to Donate
Enjoy a meal at any of these fine local restaurants, and a percentage of your meal price will be donated to SW Hope. Get a group together and make a night of it! 10% of all proceeds at these restaurants on these dates go to SW HOPE!
- March 4th: Mediterranean Exploration Company
- March 5th: Shalom Y’all
- March 6th: Lil’ Shalom
- March 11th: Yalla
- March 12th: Dolly Olive
- March 13th: Icarus
- last chance to dine out! March 19: Salvador Molly’s
Empty Bowls
Saturday, March 16, 11am-2pm at our new Barbur location, 8959 SW Barbur Blvd.
Join us at Empty Bowls, where you can savor soups and hearty bread from SW Portland’s finest restaurants, and take home your own hand-crafted bowl, all while supporting our Free Food Market. For just $5 you’ll get a tasting flight of soup and breads. Then, purchase your favorite bowl and soup to take home.
All soup and bowls are available as supplies last, so plan to come early!
Scouting for Food Drive
Saturday, March 1 Cascade Pacific Council will hold their Scouting for Food event Saturday, March 1st. Scouts from Troop 599 will collect food from your front door to help refill shelves at the Free Food Market. To arrange pick-up from your front door, please email: scoutpack599@gmail.com
How can I help?
Monetary donations are the most effective way to support our work because every $1 buys 4 pounds of food – enough for a full day’s worth of food for a household, thanks to our partnership with the Oregon Food Bank.
Please help those in need.
Food donations are gratefully accepted at any of our SW HOPE faith or community partners, or you can bring items to our Free Food Market at 3445 SW Moss Street in Multnomah Village. Click here for the Free Food Market most needed items list.
Donation Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesdays: 9 a.m.-noon
Thursdays: 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
OUR PARTNERS IN HOPE
Faith Communities
Mt. Carmel Lutheran
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
St. Luke Lutheran
West Hills Covenant
Businesses
Casa Colima
Down to Earth Cafe
Otto and Anitas Bavarian Restaurant
Sesame Collective
Seasons and Regions Seafood Grill
Schools & Community Groups
Ida B. Wells High School
Oregon Episcopal School
BSA Scout Troop 599
St. Mary’s Academy
Resources for Community Partners
If you’d like to share information about SW Hope to your community in print, email or through social media, check out the Google Drive. Click the button below for graphics, sample wording, ready-to-use posts, templates and more.
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