an Interfaith Community of Volunteers www.LiftUrbanPortland.org (503) 221-1224
A Year of Food
Food programs make up the largest part of Lift Urban Portland’s services. Once delivered to our warehouse, donated food is distributed in several ways. Here’s a quick look at our impact in 2013.
About Lift Urban Portland
Food Drive Partnering for impact!
Food Pantry 4,677 visits
Food for Kids Backpacks
939 weekend backpacks
Food Box Delivery
1,054 boxes for disabled/shut-in residents
Ideas for partnering with Lift Urban Portland
who Lift Up neighbors in need.
We help community members meet physical, emotional, and social needs. Our services include a food pantry and other food services, as well as wellness options for low-income residents in Northwest and downtown Portland. Lift Urban Portland’s volunteers and partners include congregations, businesses and community groups. Together, we empower neighbors to live with dignity and purpose.
How to join our May Food Drive Starting your own food drive to benefit our neighbors in need, any time of the year
Lift Urban Portland is a community of volunteers
Community Gardens
1,388 pounds of organic produce
We were founded in 1981 as Northwest Portland Ministries by members of northwest Portland’s congregations. In our 30-plus years of history, Lift Urban Portland has reached thousands of neighbors seeking food security and vital living options.
Lift Urban Portland
Senior Lunch Program 8,508 weekday lunches
2701 NW Vaughn Street, Suite 102 Portland, OR 97210 ● (503) 221-1224 www.LiftUrbanPortland.org
Food Barrels Ideal for: ● ● ● ● ● ●
Congregations Schools Grocery stores Condo and apartment buildings Banks & credit unions Companies and offices with heavy traffic and ample floor space ● Event sites: athletics, theaters, museums, galleries
Virtual Food Drive Ideal for:
● ANY COMPANY OR GROUP with a Web presence. ● Inspire your workers — Hold an interoffice contest!
How it works:
How it works: ● Contact us for a food barrel. ● We will create a barrel drop-off & pick-up schedule. ● Join us in publicizing your participation.
● The Virtual Food Drive (VFD) is an online shopping cart. Users buy food from our preferred item list, or make cash donations online. ● Lift Urban Portland provides you with a companyspecific website so you can track your results! Your clients can also use our central VFD site that you help publicize.
The Virtual Food Drive lets Lift Urban Portland purchase food supplies at bulk rates. No worries about expiration dates, food types, or heavy lifting! Online purchases may be reassigned to our greatest food needs, and ALL monies are dedicated to our food programs.
Creative Support
Every company, congregation, and group is different. Let’s find a partnership that works!
Successful ideas from past food drives: All food barrels include a sign with pictures of acceptable and preferred food donations.
Donation / Cash Boxes Ideal for: ● Retail stores: boutiques, salons, gift shops, etc. ● Movie theaters, convenience stores, and organizations with limited space. ● Restaurants, coffee shops: Fits nicely on a cashier’s table or front counter.
How it works: ● Contact us. We will deliver a donation box to your business for the duration of the food drive. ● Join us in marketing our shared efforts.
● Restaurants: A percentage of individual receipts for the month of May. Or designate a special Lift Urban Portland week or evening. ● Raffle: Hold a simple raffle for your employees, or expand it to your customers. Increase interest in your business as you help out your neighbors! ● Coupons & Discounts: Draw attention to your own services. “Free ice cream cone with food drop-off.” “Dollar off drink special with donation.” ● Point of Sale donations: Encourage an add-on donation at the register. Great for retail and ticketed events! Round up the receipt to the nearest dollar, or even a suggested $1 addition for a show or game goes a long way! ● Hang a poster ● Give out flyers ● Spread the word!
Lift Urban Portland is committed to discovering
partnerships that work for everyone, from one-time events to year-round collaboration. Every idea is welcome! Join us in bringing food security and wellness options to our local community.