Hunger Relief

MFS Food Pantry Sites

MFS is currently running 5 food pantries each week in 3 school districts (David Douglas, Reynolds, and Centennial)!

Please see our Covid Safety Procedures here.

The types of foods you can expect at these distributions varies from day to day, but will include some combination of oil, margarine, 3-6 fresh produce items, canned fruit and vegetables, canned and dry beans, cereal, shelf-stable milk, rice, pasta, applesauce, etc. There are no restrictions to shop- everyone is welcome!

All sites are held outside and will distribute rain or shine. 🌞🌧

All our food pantries are walk-up “shopping-style” (with very specific parameters set to keep clients apart and volunteers and staff safe). Please bring your own bags or boxes and prepare for the weather.

A typical shopper will get 20-40 pounds of food, so carts or wagons are a good idea for walkers!

The lines may look long because we ask everyone to maintain 6 feet spacing for safety, but they move pretty quickly. Usually a half hour before we close the lines are pretty short.

Come see us at these sites:

Food Pantry Sites:

Cherry Park Elementary School

1930 SE 104th Ave. Portland 97216
Mondays 3:45pm- 5:15pm

*Starting June 27th open on Mondays from 12:30pm – 2:00pm*

Closed May 30th, June 20th and July 4th

Located in the back of the school next to the playground

Glenfair Elementary School

15300 NE Glisan St, Portland 97230
Tuesdays 4:15pm-5:45pm

*Starting June 21st open on Tuesdays from 12:30pm – 2:00pm*

Closed July 5th

Located in the front of the school under the awning

Alder Elementary School

17200 SE Alder St, Portland 97233
Wednesdays 2:30pm – 4:00pm
*Starting June 22nd open on Wednesdays from 11:30pm – 1:00pm*
Closed July 6th
Located in the parking lot next to the community garden

David Douglas High School

1500 SE 130th Ave, Portland 97233
Thursdays 3:30pm-5:30pm

*Starting June 23rd open on Thursdays from 12:30pm – 2:00pm*

Closed July 7th

This location is different from the main campus on 135th Ave. Please use the address listed above to find the pantry

Parklane Elementary School

15811 SE Main St, Portland 97233
Fridays 12:00pm-1:30pm

Closed July 8th

Located in the front of the school

Resources

Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day by Leanne Brown – Free eBook of inexpensive recipes
Oregon Food Finder – From Oregon Food Bank

MFS Hunger Relief programs are becoming increasingly important as more families continue to turn to MFS for food support.

We strive to improve the health of the communities we serve through steady access to safe and nutritious food. We continue to form critical partnerships with other agencies and with community members to fight for food security and stability, and our staff and many volunteers work tirelessly to advocate for and lift up those experiencing hunger in our communities.