Blanchet House & Farm

69 women slept in our shelter, nearly filling our 75 beds just three months in. A woman 6 mths pregnant and another on her 2nd day of a new job stayed. They’re here because they can’t afford housing. With the 200-bed Northrup Shelter set to close June 30, the pressure is growing.

Shoutout to Dylan for volunteering again to make beds at our women’s shelter. He’s a senior at LaSalle High School. We’re so busy with more than 60 women a night and need volunteers. If you’d like to help, sign up for an evening shift, 5:30-7:30 pm. bit.ly/4u5xmPB

@CityAuditorPDX Thank you for volunteering!

Last week, the Auditor’s Office volunteered at the nonprofit Blanchet House serving meals and drinks at their cafe. Blanchet House aims to make a difference, one relationship at a time, through food, clothing, and supportive housing programs.

During each meal service, our restroom is open to guests thanks to volunteers like Santos. The restroom volunteer manages the line, offers hygiene supplies, and keeps the space tidy. Guests can also use restrooms, showers, and laundry at the city-run Oasis 2 blocks away.

The guys staying with us at Blanchet Farm learned how to catch and relocate a swarm of bees today. 🐝 🐝 🐝 Thanks to beekeeper Tom Bandy for coming out to the farm.

Busy day in the closet! We gave out 175 items of clothing and 40 pairs of shoes.

Chef uses surprise donations to feed hundreds. #portland

A free cafe?! Yes! Blanchet House has been serving meals for 74 years in downtown Portland, OR, thanks to caring donors and supporters.

Blanchet House in Portland rescues thousands of pounds of surplus food every year and gets it to people who want it.

Follow Red as she serves plates in Blanchet House’s cafe. #portland

Blanchet House is much more than Oregon’s largest meal provider. It’s a community of people committed to helping others find hope and thrive.

Ending homelessness takes dedicated people who know what resources are available and how to access them.

A welcome card for a woman staying at our shelter, created by a third grader from May Street School. The card reads: I hope your stay tonight is a pleasant and polite. Good night, the moon is shining bright.

Concern for a man caring for 15 cats led Blanchet to call veterinary social worker Kelly Bremken with Oregon Humane. She climbed down a muddy hillside to a shack to meet him. Bremken wasn’t there to judge. She was there to listen. Read how she helped at bit.ly/47hX5Ly

Amelia, a junior at @stmaryspdx, rides the bus past Blanchet House and sees the line of people waiting for breakfast. She wanted to thank the people serving. With friends, she started the Kind Words Project, writing thank-you notes. Read more bit.ly/4rdC4bY

These are the unsung heroes doing the physically demanding and emotionally heavy work in Portland to end homelessness and alleviate suffering. @blanchethouse

These are the unsung heroes doing the physically demanding and emotionally heavy work in Portland to end homelessness and alleviate suffering.

“Another successful Saturday breakfast! We had burritos which made everyone in the cafe happyyyy. 362 served. It was a busy morning, and we called 2nds about 15 minutes before closing. One last note, I had more folks inquire about our residential program.”

Erik wrote a referral for a man who needed a place to sleep. We’re grateful for our friends at CityTeam, a private men’s shelter that charges a small fee, for giving our staff emergency vouchers. This is what collaboration looks like.

Our friends Peter & Cassie Northrup are offering their home in Waimea, Hawaii, to one Blanchet House supporter. A $50 raffle ticket enters you for a chance to win an 8-night stay with airfare! Only 750 tickets. RAFFLE RULES APPLY. details and rules at blanchethouse.ejoinme.org/2026BrunchRaff…