Community Food Programs Volunteer Opportunities

Join CfPA’s fight against hunger and food insecurity in Portland! There is an urgent need for volunteers to help sustain our food security programs and get nutritious food in the hands of folks who need it. 

Our Enhanced Resident Services (ERS) team needs assistance to transport and distribute donated food on a weekly and monthly basis to low-income resident buildings that we support. 

Volunteer drivers are needed for:

Helen Swindells Community Pantry - 4th Thursday of each month

  • Location: 10 NW Broadway

  • Main responsibilities: Transport multiple boxes of food from the senior center and distribute to residents in the main building lobby

  • Time commitment: 11:00am - 1:00pm; once per month

Alder House Community Pantry - 4th Thursday of each month
Position #1

  • Location: 523 SW 13th Ave

  • Main responsibilities: Transport multiple boxes of food from the senior center and drop off at Alder House

  • Time commitment: 11:00am - 12:00pm; once per month

Position #2

  • Location: 523 SW 13th Ave

  • Main responsibilities: Sort, organize, and distribute donated food to residents

  • Time commitment: 1:00 - 2:30pm; once per month

Weekly Gleaning - Wednesdays 

Position #1

  • Locations: 10 NW Broadway & 523 SW 13th Ave

  • Main responsibilities: Transport multiple boxes of food from the senior center to the lobbies of Helen Swindells and Alder House Apartments

  • Time commitment: 11:00am - 12:00pm; weekly on Wednesdays

Position #2

  • Location: 101 N Morris St

  • Main responsibilities: Transport 3-4 boxes of food from the senior center to the lobby of the Dawson Park Apartments

  • Time commitment: 11:00am - 11:45am; weekly on Wednesdays

Impact: With your time, skills, and commitment to combating food insecurity, we can continue making a meaningful and positive impact on the health and wellbeing of seniors and low-income residents in our community. We need YOU now, more than ever!