Kitchen Share SE

05/22/2021

One of our most requested items ever is now in the library! We have two sizes of air fryers available--6.5 liter and 2 liter. Reserve one soon to "fry" vegetables, meats and prepared foods with just a spoonful of oil.

01/16/2021

It appears our website is down at the moment, but we're still open today 10:30 to noon. You can find our inventory at

Recognizing the vital part the availability of kitchen tools offers to our community, we are striving to remain open Saturdays throughout Fall/Winter. This is only possible through new protocols and your cooperation. Please read thoroughly so we can continue to remain open. RESERVING KITCHEN SHARE ...

09/09/2020

We are now open, experimentally, on Saturdays. See our (new) site for instructions: https://kitchenshare.org/ and if you've been holding onto a loan since this started, nows the time to bring it back, no fees!
(if circumstance or immunity prevent you from bringing your tool back, please contact us and we'll figure it out)

Kitchen Share is a network of kitchen tool libraries dedicated to promoting sustainability, equity, and self-sufficiency for residents of Portland, Oregon. Kitchen Share builds community through the sharing of equipment, skills, traditions, and food.

03/11/2020

If you're like me, staying home more than usual means a little time to clean and organize. If you find one of these items, we'd love it for the kitchen library! Please comment below and we'll work out dropoff.

Digital thermometers
Waffle Cone Maker
Crepe Maker Pan
Glass measuring cups
Air fryer
Kitchen Torch
Silpats
Dutch Oven
Baking Steel
Fruit Leather sheets for the dehydrator
Yoghurt maker
Sous Vide
Cider Press

Also, a quick list of things we'd really like for the library itself:
A desk lamp
White xmas lights (the kind we use to light the library. LED would be awesome).
A space heater and a fan.

Stay safe!!!! Normal hours at the library continue unless we notify you via email.

02/14/2020

Hey all!! I need 3-4 volunteers to help move some things around and clear the storage in the back area of the library ... so we can make room for more catering and entertaining stuff!! Dishes! Glasses! Silverware! Chafing dishes! Things you wouldn't have to rent in the future for a community dinner or wedding or big family event!

Next Saturday, the 22nd from noon- 2. I doubt it will take that long and you'll get some of my fig preserves as a thank you.

02/09/2020

Yesterday, we had Master Recycler Program into the Kitchen Share and it was AWESOME.
So much enthusiasm for what we're doing, and a few potential volunteers! We were so glad to have them through and for what they're doing.
If your group would like to tour the library, just ping us!! We're totally excited to have you.

11/23/2019

BRRR!!!! Friends of the Kitchen Share- I'm requesting the following items to be donated to make the library a little more welcoming to volunteers and visitors.... PM if you have one to donate:
- a decent space heater. maybe 2! The one we have doesn't work and its frosty!
- A desk lamp or standing lamp to light up the desk. Its just very dark in the library.
- LED xmas lights to provide better light in the library. (LED because the library can't handle the electrical load otherwise).

11/19/2019

Hey Friends!

If you volunteered for a Kitchen Share committee, please check your email for something from Teamwork (type teamwork into your spam filter). Its where we're discussing everything related to the Share.

Just a reminder, we really need help! So if you'd like to help, click here!

we are collecting this information for the purpose of collecting your email address so we can work online with other volunteers. If you indicate interest below, we will add you to our project management board so we can work on library tasks from home, and you will receive an email from us with next....

11/15/2019

Thinking about Black Friday, perhaps consider, instead of acquiring another plastic appliance, borrowing it from the Kitchen Share instead! If you suspect you won't be using the new appliance much, consider purchasing and donating, which means the community may share it.

What were you eyeing this Black Friday?

11/13/2019

Just a reminder, we have SO many tools to make Thanksgiving easier, or to help you try something new.

Instant Pots for making stock.
Vacuum sealers for leftovers and marinating.
Cookie cutters, cookie presses, cookie sheets, and everything you could need to make cookies.
Gingerbread house kits.
Meat slicer for leftover turkey.
Cuisinarts for making stuffing.
Mixers for making whipped potatoes.
Every utensil you can think of.

10/29/2019

Some great ideas came out of last Sunday's meeting to support our three goals of sustainability, equity and self-sufficiency. Allow me to speak on Robin's and my behalf: to be frank, we *really* need volunteers helping to make the Library sustainable. This is SUCH a resource for SE Portland and we'd hate to lose it.
I just learned that Southeast Grind, the only 24/7 coffeeshop in PDX is going to close this month. And when I read that, I thought, "I wish I'd known they were in trouble. I'd have supported them- but now its too late". So we're telling you- in order to make the Library successful, we need your help now. To sign up to help, click here.

Here are the Opportunities:
Operations: everything related to how the library functions. Maintaining the books and budget, making sure there are instructions for how to do everything volunteers need, making sure that the systems we use make sense and are consistent (like standardizing the numbering system we use for inventory). Scheduling volunteers, and making sure we're covered for shifts.

Education: creating workshops and classes through finding out what people might like to learn about, and finding instructors for them. Getting cookbook authors to demo, working with local companies like Steinbart and organizations like the PDX Fruit Tree project on projects like an annual cider press.
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Outreach: making sure people know about our library through social media, the newsletter, the website, tabling at events and putting up our new posters at businesses and buildings with a receptive audience. Working with local press to get pieces written about us, recruitment of volunteers.
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Inventory: sourcing new items for the library, either purchased or donated. Maintaining the current inventory, cycling items in and out for repair, accepting donations. Arranging the library in the best way for items to be found/discovered. Selling/donating excess of items.

Running the library shift on a Saturday morning or Tuesday evening. (you can still sign up for training on Nov 9 and Nov 12).

We'd appreciate a donation of 3 hours a month to help make these things happen. 3 hours- that's all, and we'll manage our projects online so you can do it from home And in return- here's what you'd get:

a greater say in what items we source for the Kitchen Share
priority for reserving items
a 50% discount on all workshops and classes
a real role in working towards food equity and reducing waste.

we are collecting this information for the purpose of collecting your email address so we can work online with other volunteers. If you indicate interest below, we will add you to our project management board so we can work on library tasks from home, and you will receive an email from us with next....