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Community Basket program

Community BasketThe Community Basket program is run by its members. Oregon Food Bank and other agencies sponsor the program.

For a membership fee of $15 per year (or $5 every four months), each month you get:

  • a great way to get involved with people in your community,
  • a newsletter about your community,
  • a chance to use your skills and learn new ones,
  • a bonus bag of surplus grocery items and
  • fresh fruits and vegetables as available.

Joining Community Basket is easy!

Check the income guidelines to make sure you qualify. You may join the program in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.

How to sign up

  1. Choose the Community Basket site near your home.
  2. Come in on distribution day.
  3. Fill out a registration form.
  4. Pay $15 for a one-year membership or $5 for four months.
  5. Come back each month to help run the program, get news about your community and pick up your groceries. Items may be condiments, cookies, crackers and other foods.

We're partners

Community Basket is a partnership of

  • Clackamas Service Center
  • Sandy Community Action Center
  • Snow-CAP
  • St. Andrew Community Services
  • Portland Impact
  • St. Mark's Lutheran Church
  • Peninsula Open Bible Church
  • St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church
  • Hillsboro United Methodist Church
  • Forest Grove First Baptist Church
  • Emanuel Lutheran Church
  • Hillsboro Family Resource Center
  • Christ the King Lutheran Church
  • Oregon Food Bank

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