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

Food Pantry is OPEN and Ready to Serve! 
  • 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. Mask are required. 
  • If you are housed, please bring in a bill that comes to your address that is dated/postmarked within the last 30 days (POA) if you don't have it physically but can show a digital copy that is great!
  • Cannot make it in, you may ask a friend, family member, neighbor, social worker or family advocate to come in on your behalf. 
  • SnowCap's Clothing Closet is OPEN but via appointment ONLY. To request a Clothing Closet appointment CLICK here. Please fill out the form, once you finish you will receive a text message to confirm the time and date of your appointment. 
  • If you qualify for TriMet LIFT, click here to visit their site, for TriMet LIFT Grocery Delivery. SnowCap is one of the approved Food pantries.  Once you scheduled your LIFT driver, please call 503-674-8785 to let us know what day/time.
  • You are welcome to come to SnowCap up to two (2) times a month through 2021.
  • Would you like to opt-in for to receive text messages regarding services or clothing click here.
"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)

SnowCap's Mailing Address: 
PO Box 160
Fairview, OR 97024

Events:

0November 5 to December 31 - Gresham Ford food drive, 1999 E Powell Blvd, Gresham. Bring in donation during business hours. For more information please click here. 

November 5 to December 31 - Riverview food drive, 225 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham, bring in donations during business hours. For more information please click here. 

November 1 - December 30 - Advantage Orthopedic food drive, 24076 SE Stark St #110, bring in donation during business hours. For more information please click here. 

November 1 - December 30 - Premier Dentistry food drive, 23479 SE Stark St #102, Gresham, bring in donations during business hours. For more information please click here. 

November 20 - Mt Hood Mustangs & Fords Drive-Thru donation event, 2205 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham, bring in donation from 11 AM - 1 PM, see the car show and support SnowCap. For more information visit their Facebook page. 

December 2 - Riverview Community Bank Drive-Thru drop off, 225 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham. Bring in donations from 11 AM - 1 PM. 

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December 4 - Landmark Tax & Investment Services Inc Shred Day & Donation Drive-Thru, 415 NE 4th St, Gresham, 9 AM - 12 PM. There will be a truck to shred any paper documents, accepting canned food and cash donations, all proceeds will be matched by Landmark Tax & Investment Service. Paper only without paperclips. For more information visit their Facebook page. 

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December 4 - 2021 Spirit of Gresham Holiday Tree Lighting, Arts Plaza 488 NE 3rd St, Gresham. Holiday Light Cruise 4 PM - 5:30 PM see SnowCap's truck cruise around Rockwood. Then visit SnowCap's tent and bring in food items to donate during the Tree Lighting 6 PM - 7:30 PM. For more information visit City of Gresham's Facebook page. 

December 5 - Wind-er Wonderland & Tree Lighting, Mayo's Square 114 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale 12 PM - 6 PM (tree lighting at 5 PM), bring in your donation to SnowCap's tent. For more information click here. 

December 11 - US World Class Taekwondo "Frozen" Donations with the Ice Queen and Snow Princess, 39 NW 3rd St, Gresham, 10 AM - 1 PM. Donate your non-perishable items and get a free picture with our Frozen Ice Queen and Snow Princess! For more information click here. 

SnowCap's Annual Auction - A Million Acts of Kindness!

Due to COVID-19 our Annual Auction was cancelled for 2021. 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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