Harvest Share in Gresham

The Harvest Share program is based out of the Oregon Food Bank and provides free and ample produce to the poor.  In East Multnomah County, there are two main locations for Harvest Share: the Rockwood Seventh Day Adventist Church and the Salvation Army, Gresham Corps.  






Here is a description of the Harvest Share program by the Salvation Army:

They come from all walks of life, some who are coming for their first time and some who have been coming for more than 8 years. They come for comradery, for conversation, a warm smile, and of course, their food. The first Wednesday of every month, the family services at The Salvation Army Gresham Corps puts together a Harvest Share program where those struggling financially and in need of food can come and receive food. Harvest Share is actually a service sponsored by Oregon Food Bank and their Fresh Alliance program where fresh produce from local stores is donated and provided to the participating agencies. In addition to the fresh produce like meat, dairy, vegetables and fruit, Salvation Army workers and volunteers gather donated non-perishable food items throughout the course of the month to add to the selection. 

Please read the whole article on the Salvation Army site.

Participate in the Harvest Share program at 

Rockwood Seventh Day Adventist

1910 SE 182nd Ave Gresham

9am 4th Tuesday of every month

       First come first serve

Salvation Army Gresham Corps

473 SE 194th Ave Gresham

9:30am  1st Wednesday of every month

       First come first serve

Blessings for Mid-County

Many people have driven by Blessings and said, "Oh, that's the store that's the same as Christian Supply."  Yes, they sell Bibles and Christian gifts, but they are also interested in meeting the needs of Mid-County!

Below the store there is a thrift store that sells gifts and clothes for down-to-earth prices.  A dollar for a t-shirt! Three dollars for a pair of pants!  And if you come in on a Tuesday, they have their stock at 50 percent off!

Also, they have a heart for the homeless in Mid-County.  They are seeking donations of blankets, sleeping bags, socks and meals-in-a-can (chili, ravioli, ready-to-eat soup, etc) which can be handed out to the homeless in their area.  These people really care about people in need!

NOT ONLY THAT!  But Nehemiah Project is establishing a food pantry for needy families.  It hasn't opened yet, but when it does, a family who can pay twenty dollars a month can receive more than a hundred dollars in groceries.  They are signing up now.  Food for the pantry can be dropped off at a barrel in the store.

Blessings is located at 10209 SE Division Ave., Portland.  If you'd like more information, please call them at 503-256-8000.   Check out their website here.

Store Hours are: 10:00 AM- 7:00PM Monday-Friday
                      10:00AM- 6:00PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.

Thrift store hours are different, please call. 

Snow Cap Facts

Snow Cap

• brings together people who have, with people who have-not.
• encourages work and self sufficiency as a means of strengthening families.
• supports the family dinner hour, providing groceries so that families may cook meals at home.
• is an natural outgrowth of the neighborliness that made for quilting bees, barn raisings, and gathering food and clothes to meet basic needs of less fortunate neighbors.

Major Programs

Food Pantry: Provides nutritious food boxes for area clients from 10 to 2, Monday through Friday and until 5:30 on Tuesday. Clients can shop for food twelve times in a calender year. Over 4000 people receive food from this pantry each month.

Community Basket: Low-income families can join in this program for a yearly membership fee of $15.00. This gives each of the 140 participating families a monthly box of assorted food and cleaning items, a newsletter about stategies for stretching limited budgets, and free coupons.

Children's Clothes Closet: Children in the 8th grade and under can select needed clothing for free throughout the year. This Fall, 1000 children were outfitted with new or used clothing and school supplies to start the school year.

Please Help!

Volunteer Your Time: There is an ongoing need for people to pack food boxes, sort clothes, drive the truck, interview clients, answer phones or do other office work. Special skills like grant writing, computer management and maintenance, and committee work are also needed.

Donate Food and Clothes: These items can be brought to 17788 SE Pine from 9-3p.m., Monday-Friday. Baby food, formula and children's clothes are always in short supply.

Contact Information

SnowCap

PO Box 160

Fairview, OR 97024-0160

Phone: 503-674-8785

Fax: 503-674-5355

Web Site: www.snowcap.org

Email: info@snowcap.org

East Multnomah County Resource Guide

East Multnomah County Resource Guide Free Download

You can download this resource list HERE:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/73513985/East-Multnomah-County-Resource-Guide

~For more information on resources in East Multnomah County, call 211~

Christmas Meal for Your Home

If you can't afford the fixings for a turkey meal at Christmas, you need to call St. Vincent de Paul! NOW!

You can call to order a turkey and the fixings to be delivered December 17th to your home. But this offer is only good until the quota is met, so don't hesitate.

Call the Christmas Phone Line: 503-595-2292, Monday-Friday from 10am to 2pm.