Oregon Food Bank

Volunteered here for my first time (with Unilocal Helps team) and it was fun! They have a really good set up that anyone could participate in and only takes 2 ½ hours of your time. On the day we went, they had us repackaged frozen food items into family size packages, while in a fridge-​like environment. It was nice to escape the hot heat. You can bring large groups of people. Registration is required. Wouldn’t mind volunteering here again!

Thankfully, I’m reviewing Oregon Food Bank from the perspective of a volunteer, rather than somebody who relies on their important services.
I was fortunate enough to be a part of a group volunteering at OFB, and I was quite impressed with the entire process. They make signing up a breeze, plus they’ll provide you with tools to help loop in your friends, family, and coworkers. Once your group is there, they are highly organized, quickly onboarding newbies so that precious little time is wasted on logistics.
Soon enough, you and your associates are brought into the warehouse, a refrigerated space that operates as an assembly line. There are a variety of tasks available, with something suitable for every person’s abilities. It was awesome seeing volunteers from all walks of life, working together to accomplish a goal. For about two hours, our group worked at a fast pace to create a stir-​fry vegetable mix and then portion it out for distribution to the numerous organzations OFB supports. It was amazing to see how much we could accomplish in such a short period!
Once you’re done, there’s a quick recap where the volunteer coordinator breaks down the impact of each volunteer, plus speaks to the larger mission of the organization. Then you’re back out the door and living your life, hopefully a little more aware of just how fortunate you might be.
A 5 star operation if I’ve ever seen one.

Volunteered here this past weekend with Unilocal Helps.
Incredible facility full of people with a true passion for helping people. Was able to package thousands of meals for people in need and have fun while doing so.
Definitely will recommend for anyone wanting to lend a helping hand. Thanks Oregon Food Bank for a great experience!

I was only there for volunteering, looks like a new facility, very clean, well organized, good to have one here in the neighborhood than the long drive to the east side one.

OFB West is a great sequel to the old favorite off of Columbia. It’s organized and beautiful in that «captains of industry» kind of way, and features lovely photos throughout of people just like you (!) volunteering, packing food, sorting food, and delivering food to our neighbors in Oregon who need it.
This was my fourth time rolling up my sleeves with the OFB, and it remains my very favorite organization with which to volunteer. They have a plan in place. They know how to work with groups. They stay on time. They have all of the equipment you need. Someone is in charge, and people are always available to help. And at the end, they do some quick math and show you what impact your two hours of sorting/​packing/​labeling has had.
It is super satisfying, and a great way to get off your ass, in so many ways.