Mission:

SnowCap Community Charities is a philanthropic organization created to provide food, clothing, advocacy and other services to the poor.

Current News & Events:

Food Assistance during COVID-19

During COVID-19 our Food Pantry is OPEN and Ready to Serve! Monday-Friday 10 AM - 2 PM, Monday & Wednesday 6 PM - 8 PM.
 
  • Distributing pre-packed boxes and as much fresh/frozen food as possible. 
  • Food is being given outside of our front doors. Please dress according to the weather.  Client are encouraged to keep distance. 
  • Clothing Closet is CLOSED at this time. 
  • We ask that if at all possible, have one member of your household come in. 
  • If you are housed, please bring in a bill that comes to your address that is dated/postmarked within the last 30 days if you don't have it physically but can show a digital copy that is great!
  • Are you new to SnowCap or any regional food bank? Click here for a quick online self-registration form. 
 
"With so many places closed, it's a blessing to know you are still open."
​- recent client 

How you can help...

  • Make a financial gift (click here),
  • Include SnowCap in response funding plans at work, church, or service club,
  • Let you friends and family know our Most Needed Items list (click here),
  • Hold on to your clothing donations for now. Once we open our clothing closet we will gladly appreciate them! 

Events:

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November 21 - Landmark Tax & Investment Services Inc. Shred Day - 415 NE 4th St (9am-12pm)
  • With a SnowCap donation of cash or needed item, receive a raffle prize ticket
  • Landmark Tax will match total cash donations
  • Free Shredding of one box of documents per vehicle, please practice social distancing and stay in your vehicle. Little to NO contact. 
  • Ticket for a free frosty from Wendy's for the first 200 people
  • FREE cookie
  • For more information visit Landmark Tax & Investment Services Facebook page
  • Click here for a list of Most Needed Items.
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December 3 - Riverview Community Bank - 225 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham (11am-1pm)
  • For the first 100 SnowCap donations, receive a "Santa Pack" which includes a $5 gift card and holiday goodies from iCandy
  • Riverview is also sponsoring a giveaway with Eastside Theater's February Show. iPod Pro Ear Buds and an iPad to be raffled off. Tickets will be sold at the branch and at the door of the February show. The raffle will be split 50/50 with SnowCap and Eastside Theater. 
  • Eastside Theater will stop by with a special  guest, Frozen Princess.
  • ​Click here for a list of Most Needed Items.

Can't make on to the event? Don't worry, please visit riverviewbank.com for branch hours. They will be collecting donations through the end of the year! 
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December 5 - US World Class Taekwondo - 39 NW 3rd St, Gresham (10am-12pm)
  • Drive Up Drop Off donations for SnowCap
  • Elsa and Santa will be there accepting donations!
  • Click here for a list of Most Needed Items.
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December 12 -Mt. Hood Mustangs & Fords Car Club at Gresham Office Depot, 2205 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham (11am-1pm)
SnowCap's Annual Auction - A Million Acts of Kindness!

Due to COVID-19 our Annual Auction was cancelled for 2020. For more information please click Auction Page here. 
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​​Presenting Sponsor: Walsh Trucking
Support SnowCap with the Ebetsu Plaza Touchstone Project

The Ebetsu Plaza Touchstone Project is unique fundraiser developed by Tsuru Island: Gresham Japanese Garden and the Gresham-Ebetsu Sister City Association. With a donation of $125 per stone, you may personalize a touchstone to be engraved in the new walkway in Main City Park.

For each touchstone purchased, Gresham Japanese Garden will allocate 20% of the proceeds to SnowCap if you designate us as your charity by using this link.

The remaining 80% will be donated to the Gresham Japanese Garden endowment. Each paver is personalized by you, the donor. You may add your family name and members, honor a loved one, or even choose from our pre-designed list of icons to be paired with custom text.

Click for details and order yours today!

Thanks to over 365 guest who attended our 2019 Auction and raised a whopping $152,000 so that SnowCap continues to be a reliable compassionate source of help in East Multnomah County!

Open Hearts, Open Hands

​Emergency food is available up to once a month at SnowCap's shopping style pantry. 

To visit the pantry, you will need to bring proof of address (POA) that is dated within the last 30 days.  Usually, this is a utility bill or other postmarked mail received by the person at the address they list on their application.  Please bring your own bags or boxes. 

SnowCap serves people who live east of 82nd and within Multnomah County, so POA is required for every visit.
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors since 1967

Location

Mailing Address
PO Box 160
Fairview, OR 97024

Client Services
17805 SE Stark St.
Portland, OR 97233

Donations
17788 SE Pine St.
Portland, OR 97233

  • SnowCap is located behind The Rockwood Center (formerly called the Rockwood United Methodist Church) at 17805 SE Stark.  
  • To visit the pantry, enter using the west driveway from Stark Street.  
  • To drop off donations, enter from Pine Street.

Hours of Operation

Click here for Client Service Hours
Click here for Donation/Receiving Hours

SnowCap Trivia!

Testimonials

"We are eternally grateful and humbled by the generosity and humanity that SnowCap, its volunteers, and donors have shown us.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!"
                                                                                       -Excerpt from a client letter

"Thank you for what you do to take care of people in need.  I know this isn't much, but I am happy to give what I can for such a worthy and important cause!"
                                                    - Note received with a recent online donation

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