Northeast Emergency Food Program

Northeast Emergency Food Program A community of neighbors helping neighbors. NEFP provides fresh and nutritious groceries to more than

The Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP) meets the urgent food needs of our North and Northeast Portland neighbors (we also serve the entire Portland metro area), while working to develop community solutions to secure access to adequate, affordable, and healthy food. The small staff and large group of volunteers provide food, social service referrals, and other services to people in need. Peopl

e coming to us represent a very diverse population many of whom are recent immigrants or refugees, and 33% of those we serve are under 20 years old.

NEFP is open three days a week to help our neighbors through hard times. Next chance: Saturday 9:30-noon when we will ha...
04/24/2026

NEFP is open three days a week to help our neighbors through hard times. Next chance: Saturday 9:30-noon when we will have all of the items pictured here (plus more).

04/23/2026

A quick tour of NEFP’s self-serve shopping pantry…we have a great selection today (Thursday 4/23). Please join us…you can help, get help or both!

USDA: 1 in 7 American households were food insecure in 2024, the most recent data available. Whether you need help or ne...
04/08/2026

USDA: 1 in 7 American households were food insecure in 2024, the most recent data available. Whether you need help or need TO help, please join us at NEFP.

03/11/2026

Thank you to volunteers for braving the rain and to clients for your patience. Thanks to .portland for the grant that helped us plant fruit trees out front!

For over fifty years, CROP Hunger Walks have been raising money to end hunger locally and globally. No one in this world...
02/12/2026

For over fifty years, CROP Hunger Walks have been raising money to end hunger locally and globally. No one in this world should be hungry. That's why the CROP Hunger Walk is more than just a gathering of people in a place. It's a movement, taking steps and raising funds together to provide meals for those in our own community who need them - and supporting programs that create greater food security in communities all around the world.

NEFP will be the local recipient of the Portland CROP Walk this year. It's not for two months, but we want to make sure that you have plenty of time put together a team! Links to sign up will be in the comments! Let's come together and make this the most successful CROP Hunger Walk Portland has ever seen!

We learned recently that Krystal Sharinghousen passed away on Monday, and we want to share this sad news with our commun...
01/28/2026

We learned recently that Krystal Sharinghousen passed away on Monday, and we want to share this sad news with our community. Krystal was part of the EMO team since 2000. She worked in the EMO front office for over 20 years and then transferred to our Northeast Emergency Food Program during the COVID pandemic. She continued to volunteer at the food pantry after leaving her position, usually on Saturdays. She was one of the most consistent and familiar faces greeting our clients.

We know she loved her son, whom she called "the tall one." She loved reading. She loved helping NEFP run smoothly to serve as many people as possible. She was a critical part of keeping the wheels rolling safely during the pandemic.

Our best guess is that Krystal would appreciate you taking a moment to remember a happy memory of her, but then she would want you to get back to work, preferably while listening to country music.

We will miss you, Krystal.

Watch KATU's AM Northwest segment on NEFP now! Andrea Omojola, EMO Director Director of Community Health Ministries, and...
12/31/2025

Watch KATU's AM Northwest segment on NEFP now! Andrea Omojola, EMO Director Director of Community Health Ministries, and Jon Makler, NEFP Program Manager, joined Helen Raptis to share how we provide fresh produce, bread, meat and pantry staples—ensuring that community members have reliable access to nutritious food.

It's the most active food pantry in Oregon, serving 5,000 families a month! Andrea Omojola, Director Director of Community Health Ministries for Ecumenical Mini

In HALF AN HOUR we'll be on the KATU show AM Northwest as part of their Season of Giving. Be sure to tune in at 9am!
12/31/2025

In HALF AN HOUR we'll be on the KATU show AM Northwest as part of their Season of Giving. Be sure to tune in at 9am!

Tomorrow morning we'll be featured on KATU's Season of Sharing on AM Northwest! Tune in at 9am to learn more about NEFP!...
12/31/2025

Tomorrow morning we'll be featured on KATU's Season of Sharing on AM Northwest! Tune in at 9am to learn more about NEFP! Here's a sneak peak at our ad that KATU will run all day tomorrow: https://youtu.be/paWDooT8a6c

12/30/2025

We're OPEN today, 12/30, 4-6:30pm
We're CLOSED on Thursday and Saturday.
Happy New Year!

Today is the LAST day of Give!Guide and the last Big Give Day, and it's incredible, but before we give you the details, ...
12/30/2025

Today is the LAST day of Give!Guide and the last Big Give Day, and it's incredible, but before we give you the details, we want to say thank you. Each dollar you give is appreciated and knowing we have so much support in the community. This has not been the easiest year, but the ways in which you continually help remind us why we do this work.

But, you want to know about the final Big Give Day! Big Culture Day is so. freaking. cool. If you donate $10 or more today you have a chance to win this complete getaway package for two to Southern Oregon!

Two vouchers to see performances at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
A tour of OSF’s production facility in Talent
Gift Certificate for one night’s stay at the historic Ashland Springs Hotel
A $100 gift card to The Noble Fox in Ashland

Address

4800 NE 72nd Avenue
Portland, OR
97218

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 12pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+15032845470

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