Feed the Streets
We feed people so they can thrive.
Meals Distributed
Free Meals Provided
Pounds of Food Waste Diverted
What We Do
Since 2020, Our Streets have provided over one million fresh meals to people in need.
Today, we prepare and distribute over 700 meals every day for shelters, service providers, and community partners. We serve more than 12 shelters throughout the Portland metro area, including Clackamas and Vancouver.
Why We Do It
Food is a fundamental human right, and those experiencing housing insecurity often lack access to nutritious, well-rounded food. We mitigate this inaccessibility by providing hundreds of freshly prepared meals every single day to shelters, service providers, and community partners.
Food As Medicine
The importance of food extends far beyond sustenance as a means of survival. In a time where the majority of our food is produced through industrial agriculture, nutritional value has become secondary. When addressing food insecurity within underserved communities, processed foods are oftentimes at the forefront of provision. This is done for a multitude of reasons ranging from costs to availability to longer shelf-lives. However, this means that whole foods are not as readily accessible. Understanding this reality, we aim to go a step further when preparing meals for our community: we believe in healing people from the inside out through nutritious, well-rounded meals.
Our Devotion to Food Justice
Food justice is a movement that draws on environmental justice, racial equality, and various social movements to address hunger in an equitable and comprehensive way. As a social justice organization that works to address hunger on a daily basis, food justice is an integral part of our mission.
Outreach
Our Free Meal Partners
We provide over 2,000 free meals every month. Here is where you can find our free meals.
Mondays 11 AM – 1 PM
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
4244 SE 91st Ave, Portland, OR 97266
PDX Saints Love Community Dinner
First Fridays 5 PM – 7 PM
Lents Park on the 92nd side
4808 SE 92nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266
Late afternoons & early evenings
Located across from the Moda Center
999 N Thunderbird Way, Portland, OR 97227
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Located under the Morrison Bridge
824 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
How To Get Involved
Volunteer
We have kitchen volunteer shifts available every day of the week. Opportunities include food prep and meal support through meal packaging and cleaning.
Donate a Meal
Your donations help us fuel the masses. Every $6 you donate provides one free meal to someone in need.
Become a Partner
We are always seeking partnerships with businesses and organizations for bulk food donations and meal provision. If you are interested in becoming a food donor, please email ctuttle@ourstreets.org.
All other partner inquiries email nik@ourstreets.org.
Donate Now
We are a registered 501(3)c organization. Your donation may be tax-deductible in the United States.