History:

SnowCap Community Charities is a philanthropic organization created to provide food, clothing, advocacy and other services to the poor.
Created in the 1960's by pastors, who thought that this area was not well served by social service agencies, SnowCap is now a broad base community service organization. To know more click here. 

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!
  • Do you need a food box delivered to your home? Please click here.  
 
"We are seeing the best in humanity at SnowCap. It is really amazing to see our clients watching out for each other and making sure that everyone gets enough food. I feel inspired!" - Aleta, SnowCap Program Coordinator

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! 

Other Resources:

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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 $100 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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