Food Security
The New Free Food Market Is Open
Free Food Market and Delivery Service
For more than 40 years, Neighborhood House has been providing nutritious, free food to our SW Portland neighbors. Find us at our new location at 8959 SW Barbur Blvd. The Free Food Market serves over 850 households per month and has distributed nearly a million pounds of food in the last year to more than 16,000 people.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jim Cooper at jcooper@nhpdx.org
How to Qualify
To access our food market, shoppers’ income must fall below 300% of the poverty level. For a family of four, that is a total household income of $72,750. We do not require verification of income.
All shoppers may visit the Free Food Market twice a month and choose enough food to last up to two weeks.
Food boxes include a mix of perishable and non-perishable items. Additionally, we often have extra donated baked goods, which may be accessed at any time during our regular business hours (please bring your own shopping bags).
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions section below.
Free Food Market Location and Client Hours
8959 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland, OR 97219
Monday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm (Closed 12-1 pm)
Wednesday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm (Closed 12-1 pm)
Thursday: 2:00-6:00 pm
Please check in no later than 15 minutes before closing.
Parking is available at our new location for all shoppers and program participants. Accessible parking is also provided. A designated drop-off zone for food donations is available. For information on volunteer parking, please see below.
NOTE: These are the hours for program users to shop for food.
For donation hours, please scroll down.
Take a look behind the scenes with our incredible Delivery Program Coordinator, Rafa Covanzi! From logistics to doorstep drop-offs, Rafa’s work helps bring dignity and nourishment to so many in our community.
Ordering Food Box Delivery
We offer limited deliveries in the nearby SW area. To order a food box to be delivered please see the links below to fill out an order form. Please be specific regarding dietary considerations.
Delivery takes place during normal Market hours and is free to online shoppers.
*Please note – Shoppers need to fill out a new order form for every delivery, up to twice per month.
*Tenga en cuenta que los clientes deben completar un nuevo formulario de pedido para cada entrega, hasta dos veces al mes.
*请注意–客户需要为每次交货填写新的订单表格，每月最多填写两次。
*Обратите внимание – клиентам необходимо заполнять новую форму заказа для каждой доставки, до двух раз в месяц.
Once you send the order, one of our staff will reach out to set up a delivery window. Due to the current high need, deliveries may be scheduled up to three weeks out.
Map of Food Box Delivery Service Boundaries
How You Can Help
Donate
The Free Food Market operates primarily on community support. Your donations make a difference in your neighbors’ lives every day.
Thanks to partnerships with organizations like the Oregon Food Bank, we’re able to stretch every dollar further – making monetary contributions especially impactful and deeply valued.
Food Drives and Food Donations
Direct food donations are also important and help provide much of the food we distribute. Whether it’s extra cans from your pantry or produce from your garden, everything helps.
You could also consider adding an extra bulk item from your next Costco or Sam’s Club shopping trip. Donations of flats or cases save time and are greatly appreciated!
Free Food Market Preferred Donation Days/Hours
Monday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Volunteer
Volunteers keep the Free Food Market humming week after week. Volunteers stock shelves, assist shoppers, load food boxes for delivery, pick up donations, and many other tasks. For the time being, all volunteers must park offsite to allow open spots for shoppers.
Check out our Volunteer page to learn more!
Grow a Garden
The Scattered Garden program encourages home gardeners to “eat what you can and give us the rest.” For example, if your tomato or zucchini plants are extra-prolific, bring the extra to the Free Food Market to share with families in need.
Frequently Asked Questions – Community Shoppers
- We employ a random numbering system at opening time to ensure fairness. The first person in line is not necessarily the first person in the door when we open.
- Shoppers may visit the market two times a month.
- Caregivers are welcome to shop for or with their charges.
- The Free Food Market follows Portland Public School protocol for inclement weather. If schools are closed, we will be as well.
- You do not have to be on any financial assistance to access the Free Food Market.
- We encourage shoppers to bring your own bags, but we do have a limited stock of bags and boxes.
- Food selections can fluctuate and depend on availability.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
For the full statement or to file a complaint, please click HERE.
