Be the change you want to see. Donate today.
Help us tackle food insecurity and make food accessible in the greater Portland area. Make a contribution that allows us to cook healthy meals from scratch, rescue food from local markets, and distribute nutrient-dense and delicious meals.
Feeding families in need, one cooked meal at a time
Milk Crate Kitchen is a community-based organization that is helping fight food insecurity in the greater Portland area while minimizing food waste. Our mission is overcoming barriers to food security by cooking and delivering nutrient-dense cost-free family meals to those in need, no questions asked.
Your donation is the blood line of this cause. Every dollar donated to us goes to our program expenses. Because of our food rescue efforts and our circular model, we are able to create a family meal that feeds up to 4 people for $5 or less.
We rescue food surplus from farmers, food growers, restaurants, and food hubs and utilize those ingredients to create meals. We distribute directly to the communities in need in the greater Portland area and via established nonprofit organizations and their network. We distribute to individuals and families who are unemployed, low-income, children and adults with disability/ies, the elderly, caregivers, low income working class, at risk youth, BIPOCs, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and more. Our food rescue program allows us to provide our service with zero barriers.
If you are a business or farm looking to donate products, we gratefully accept in-kind donations. Send an email to info@milkcratekitchen.org.
To learn more about who we are, our process, and the impact of our programs visit our website, www.milkcratekitchen.org.
You can also mail a check to: P.O. Box 12563, Portland, OR 97212
Thank you!