The Good Samaritan Food Bank of North Portland

The Good Samaritan Food Bank of North Portland This is an historic part of the life of America! You'll not believe it when I tell you how they behave. What does he do? Then what happens?

The Good Samaritan Food Bank of North Portland is incorporated as a private, non-profit corporation that distributes food to the unemployed, the under-employed who cannot support their families as well as Senior Citizens in need. Dedicated volunteers from the private sector who help by interviewing, keeping records, transporting food, packaging bulk supplies, filling out requisitions, collecting f

ood from donors and countless other duties. Consider these words from a letter sent to France 160 years ago, the Frenchman Alexis De Tocqueville:
"These Americans are the most peculiar people in the world. In a local community in their country a citizen may conceive of some need which is not being met. He goes across the street and discusses it with his neighbor. A committee comes into existence and then the committee begins functioning on behalf of that need, and you won't believe this but it's true. All this is done without reference to any bureaucrat. AH of this is done by the private citizens on their own initiative. "Americans of all ages, all conditions, and all dispositions consistently form associations... to give entertainments, to found seminaries, to build inns, to construct churches, to diffuse books, to send missionaries to the antipodes... The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens." Let's keep alive De Tocqueville's admiration .....of the way private citizens cooperate to fulfill a need. By becoming a volunteer, sharing your time & talents with others in this worthwhile project. By becoming a supporter of the Food Bank, through your contribution of food and/or finances.

Stay cool out there folks!
08/03/2017

Stay cool out there folks!

Happy Thanksgiving!
11/24/2016

Happy Thanksgiving!

Exciting news at the food bank: Thanks to Free Geek and Mary Anthony of Portsmouth Trinity Lutheran Church we have a ne...
08/09/2016

Exciting news at the food bank: Thanks to Free Geek and Mary Anthony of Portsmouth Trinity Lutheran Church we have a new computer system! We were desperately in need of some new technology! Thank you very much to all that helped with this!

Your local food bank needs your support! Did you know that in 2014 The Good Samaritan Food Bank of North Portland helped...
08/03/2015

Your local food bank needs your support! Did you know that in 2014 The Good Samaritan Food Bank of North Portland helped to feed over 8900 people in St Johns and North Portland? A good portion of our food comes from the Oregon Food Bank and surprisingly: It's not free! We pay the food bank and have to transport the food ourselves. Help us help those in need and please consider a monetary donation to the Good Samaritan Food Bank. Every little bit helps! For information or to donate, please contact us at 8160 N Jersey St, Portland, OR 97203 or 503-719-9460

Many thanks to the Portland Peninsula Optimist Club for their generous support this year. A great group of people doing...
02/02/2015

Many thanks to the Portland Peninsula Optimist Club for their generous support this year. A great group of people doing good work!

MEETINGSHeld every first and third Mondays except holidays atChristie’s Restaurant5507 N. Lombard StreetPortland, Oregon 97203CONTACT AND [email protected]: Dave TrabuccoSecretary: George GalatiHistorian: George GalatiTreasurer: Sharon Speer

11/26/2014
11/18/2014

Did you know that in 2013 The Good Samaritan Food Bank of North Portland helped to feed over 8978 people in St Johns and North Portland? We are on track to surpass that number this year. Help us help those in need. Consider a gift of food or monetary donation to the Good Samaritan Food Bank. Every little bit helps!

05/04/2014

Support the Good Samaritan Food Bank of North Portland and stop by the Grocery Outlet during the St. Johns Parade and buy a hot dog . All proceeds go to our local food bank and to families in need in St. Johns!

We hope everyone had a very happy Easter holiday!
04/21/2014

We hope everyone had a very happy Easter holiday!

03/29/2014

Hey everyone: don't forget that we're open every Monday and Thursday from 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock. Stop by and visit us!

You should do as he does! We love those that donate!
03/03/2014

You should do as he does! We love those that donate!

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8160 N Jersey Street
Portland, OR
97203

Telephone

+15032891255

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