Sack Lunch Program

You can make sack lunches for guests at Blanchet House or Bethanie’s Room, a women’s shelter.

Choose a location, date, and quantity on our calendar.

Sack lunches are very popular among people experiencing homelessness and are easy for us to distribute.  At Blanchet House, sack lunches containing a sandwich, fruit, and a wrapped snack are offered every Saturday afternoon. Guests are welcome to take multiple bags. Donors often decorate the bags and write messages of hope on them, which really makes people feel good.

In the evenings, we offer sack lunches to women staying at our overnight shelter, Bethanie’s Room

If you would like to make sack lunches, please sign up below. We must know in advance how many lunches you plan to bring. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Sack Lunch Sign Up Calendar
A Homeless man holds a sack lunch outside Blanchet House.

FAQ: How to Make Sack Lunches

Printable how-to sheet. How-To Make Sack Lunches PDF

A Sack Lunch Contains:

  • SANDWICH: PB&J or other type of deli meat sandwich. There are no food restrictions.
  • FRUIT: Fruit cup, cut or soft fruit. NO apples.
  • SNACK: Packaged chips, string cheese, cookie, granola bar, or nonperishable snack.
  • BROWN BAG: Basic lunch bag. People like to decorate the bags with words of love or encouragement.

Drop Off Times

Please sign up first!

Blanchet House: Sack lunches can be dropped off Mon-Sat, at 310 NW Glisan St. from 8 – 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 – 4 p.m. Pull up to our entrance, knock on the door, and a staff member will retrieve your lunches. If you’d like a donation receipt, we can provide one. Call us at 503-241-4340 or email [email protected].

Bethanie’s Room: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. each night at 1015 NW 17th Ave.

Liability Concerns? Federal and state Good Samaritan laws were created to encourage food donations, reduce waste of fresh food, and protect donors. Email us at [email protected].

Not in the Portland metro area?  If you would like to make sack lunches for people in your town, call your local shelters, religious centers, or charity kitchens.

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