Thanksgiving and Christmas Food and Clothing Drives in and Around Portland, Oregon

With the arrival of the holidays its time to start thinking about the many people who are less fortunate. There are many places that offer clothing, food, and toy drives in the Portland Oregon area. These charities also accept donations. Here is a list of where you can help and the things they need for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

1) Oregon Food Bank
7900 NE 33rd Drive
Portland OR
503-282-0555

The Oregon Food Bank is always in need of food to help the needy. They take non perishable food donations. Canned good are very welcome.

2) Thanksgiving Day Give And Gobble

This event is a 5k run/walk and a 10K run. This event raises money for Helping Hands which is a local food bank. This is a volunteer event that helps thousands of area hungry. For more information please visit their website above.

3) Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger

The goal this year is to raise a million dollars for the Oregon Food Bank to feed the hungry. Visit their website to see how you can help.

4) The Goodwill

The Goodwill welcomes clothing donations.

5) The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army welcomes all donations.

6) The ARC

This is a wonderful organization that will pick up your clothing donations if you need them too.

7) Home Solutions

This wonderful nonprofit organization works with low income families and they are happy to take any clothing donations.

8) Dress For Success

This nonprofit helps low income and the homeless find jobs. They welcome donations of business clothes.

9) Oregon Food Bank

Enjoy the "Under The Big Top" food drive. This is a huge event that costs $125.00 per person. This is a huge gourmet dinner with cocktails to benefit the Oregon Food Bank. Please visit the official link above for more information. The event will be held in Portland, Oregon on Nov 7. You can purchase tickets online.

10) Oregon Food Bank Drop Off Sites

Here is a list of drop off sites for the Oregon Food Bank. They are in desperate need of canned good for the upcoming holiday season.

This is just a small sample of the charities that you can help over the holidays. Be sure to watch your local news for more events in the area. Most of the supermarkets will place large boxes for toys right before Christmas and many firehouses around the Portland area will collect toys for toy drives. Give your local fire house a call and see what they are planning for this years event.