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 18 – April 11 2026
This time of year is a challenge to keep shelves stocked in food banks, when donations decline after the holidays. Please support SW Hope 2026 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.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Become a sponsor in 2026!
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?
Can you help us provide fresh, free food to families this year? We expect more than 12,000 people to access our food security program in 2026. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to support our food security work throughout Portland.
Last year, more than 11,000 people turned to Neighborhood House’s Food Security Program. That’s a 27% increase over the past 4 years! As cuts to SNAP and other programs take effect and the cost of living continues to rise, more families are struggling to put food on the table.
SW HOPE 2026 EVENTS
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 11th: Shalom Ya’ll
- March 18th: Mediterranean Exploration Co.
- March 19th: Sasquatch Brewing
- March 21st: Tastebud
- March 23rd: Shake Shack Bridgeport
- March 25th: Dolly Olive
- April 1st: Yalla
- April 7th: Salvador Molly’s
- April 8th: Bless Your Heart Burgers
Handcrafted Pottery Giveaway
March 3rd – April 30th
Don’t miss a chance to win artisan pottery hand crafted by local artists. Throughout March and April, find us on social media and look for our posts. We’ll feature photos of the prizes with instructions on how to enter. Go to @nhpdx on Instagram and Facebook to enter!
10th Annual SW HOPE 5K Walk & Run
Saturday, April 11th – Oregon Episcopal School
Kids’ Run – 9:45 am | Adult Run – 10:30 am
Join us for the 11th Annual SW Hope 5K on Saturday, April 11 at Oregon Episcopal School as we come together to fight food insecurity in our community, with the Kids’ Run at 9:45 AM and the Adult 5K at 10:30 AM. Registration is open now!
5K Registration is now open! Click HERE to register
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 8959 SW Barbur Blvd Portland OR 97219. Click here for the Free Food Market Most Needed Items List.
Donation Hours
Mondays: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesdays: 9:00 am-12:00pm
Wednesdays: 9:00am-4:00pm
Thursdays: 12:00pm-4:00pm
OUR PARTNERS IN HOPE
Faith Communities
Mt. Carmel Lutheran
Multnomah Presbyterian Church
St. Barnabas episcopal church
Riversgate Church
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
Portland Christian Center
P’nai Or of Portland
St. Luke Lutheran
Vermont Hills Church
West Hills Covenant
West Hills Friends
Businesses
Sesame Collective
Schools & Community Groups
Oregon Episcopal School
Greentree Studios
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.
