Get Involved

There are many ways you can get involved helping to relieve food insecurity in your community.

• Help stock free fridges
  • Anyone can stock a free fridge, whether it is just a single item or adding items that take up a full shelf. If you have food products that you won’t be using that are in good shape and still close to the use by date, consider taking it to a free fridge (PDX or whole US). You could also prepare simple dishes to share with others.
  • If there is a free fridge near you that needs a little care and cleaning, helping keep the interior and surrounding area clean is always appreciated.
• Donate non-perishables to free pantries in your area
• Participate in, or donate to, a local free store

Interested in volunteering with Love Thy Neighbor Lunch? We need people to:

• Pick up and redistribute food
  • We are looking for people to help pick up food at pantries and stores, and deliver it to free fridges across SE Portland and Milwaukie or to other partners. Food runs are made every day of the week, so choose one (or more) that works for you. Must have your own vehicle.
• Prepare food for meals
  • Not all food is distributed as-is. We take large amounts of meats and other bulk ingredients to create ready-to-eat dishes. Let us know if you can take on this task on your own, or would like to help other partners.
• Host a free fridge
  • We are looking to set up more free fridges to serve the community in the Milwaukie/Oak Grove/Jennings Lodge/Gladstone areas. If you would like to host a free fridge, contact us to discuss what it means to host and what to expect.
• Host a storage freezer
  • Not all food we collect gets distributed immediately. Some is saved for preparing meals or for times it can be used more efficiently. If you have the space for placing a storage freezer that would be accessible to our volunteers, contact us to discuss what it means to host and what to expect.

If you live in Clackamas County or SE Portland and are interested in helping out with the tasks above, or in another way that is not listed, contact us and we’ll see how you can contribute.