Accessing food

Photo courtesy: oregonhunger.org

How to find food during a pandemic, according to OregonHunger.org:
SNAP
School meals
College students
Food pantries
Meals on wheels


Oregon Food Bank — Authorize someone else to pick up your food for you by filling out this form

SUMMER MEALS FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY

The PPS Nutrition Services department will be extending meal services into the summer, June 11th through August 21st at all locations except Rigler and Harrison Park due to extensive construction projects (for the full list of locations, click here).  Breakfast and lunch will be provided to any PPS student and any children in the community ages 1-18, Monday through Thursday. Meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are provided on Thursdays. Children do not need to be present to pickup the meals. Nearby Lents locations:

  • Harrison Park School – 2225 SE 87th Ave
  • Lent School – 5105 SE 97th Ave
  • Woodmere Elementary – 7900 SE Duke St
  • Madison at Marshall – 3905 SE 91st Ave

For more information about access to food for families, please call 211 or visit oregonfoodfinder.org.



Laughing Planet Cafe – free meals to kids who qualify for the Meal Assistance Program

Closest Laughing Planet is in Woodstock (map)