east county food pantry

Saturdays From 10:00am – 12:00pm
Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church
2420 NE Fairview Avenue
Fairview, OR

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5K “Walk For Your Neighbor” Fundraiser 2026

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Imagine walking with hundreds of your neighbors, wearing the same T-shirt, and coming together to make a positive difference in our community.

On Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026, the East County Food Pantry is hosting our 3rd Annual 5k “Walk for Your Neighbor” fundraiser.

The concept is to develop a fun way for the community to walk side by side as neighbors caring for those in need while raising funds to benefit a wonderful food pantry that provides free groceries to about 700 people every week.

We would love for you to sign up to walk with us through the beautiful Fairview Community and Salish Ponds Parks.

When:

Monday, Sep. 7, 2026 9:00 am – 12:00pm

Where:

Fairview Community Park – 21600 Park Ln, Fairview, OR 97024

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Schedule of Events

9:00 – Registration, T-shirts, Music, and Lawn Games
10:00 – Raffle / Speeches
10:30 – Walk Begins
12:00 – People encouraged to have lunch together at Fairview Fork Food Plaza.

Upcoming Events

Saturday
May 30th2026
Food Pantry Open 10:00 am – 12:30 pmRegular food pantry service. Switching from Link2Feed to Service Insights on Meal Connect for neighbor registration.
10:00 amSmith Memorial Presbyterian Church
Saturday
June 6th2026
Food Pantry Open 10:00 am – 12:30 pmRegular food pantry service. Parking lot opens at 9:45 am.
10:00 amSmith Memorial Presbyterian Church
Saturday
June 13th2026
Food Pantry Open 10:00 am – 12:30 pmRegular food pantry service. Parking lot opens at 9:45 am.
10:00 amSmith Memorial Presbyterian Church
Wednesday
June 17th2026
Third Wednesday Free Community Dinner 5:30 pm – 6:30 pmIn June, we will have a hamburger cookout. Invite your neighbors and friends. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP on the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall the week before so we know how much food to prepare.
5:30 pm Fellowship Hall
Saturday
June 20th2026
Food Pantry Open 10:00 am – 12:30 pmRegular food pantry service. Parking lot opens at 9:45 am.
10:00 amSmith Memorial Presbyterian Church
Saturday
June 27th2026
Food Pantry Open 10:00 am – 12:30 pmRegular food pantry service. Parking lot opens at 9:45 am.
10:00 amSmith Memorial Presbyterian Church
Saturday
September 7th2026
5K “Walk For Your Neighbor” Fundraiser 2026Imagine walking with hundreds of your neighbors, wearing the same T-shirt, and coming together to make a positive difference in our community. On Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026, the East County Food Pantry is hosting our second annual 5k “Walk for Your Neighbor” fundraiser. The concept is to develop a fun way for the community to walk side by side as neighbors caring for those in need while raising funds to benefit a wonderful food pantry that provides free groceries to about 900 people every week. We would love for you to sign up to walk with us through the beautiful Fairview Community and Salish Ponds Parks.

9:00 amFairview Community Park
21600 NE Park Ln, Fairview OR 97024

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East County Food Pantry Needs Volunteers!

Join our wonderful community at the East County Food Pantry! We rely entirely on the kindness of volunteers like you to keep our doors open.

Why Your Help Matters
Huge impact: We feed about 3,000 neighbors every month.
Team effort: We simply cannot do this vital work alone.
Inclusive space: You can absolutely volunteer and shop for food here too.

Flexible Shifts
Wednesdays: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fridays: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Fridays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturdays: 8:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Ready to make a difference and meet some amazing people? Just click the link below to fill out our quick Volunteer Registration form. We cannot wait to welcome you to the team!

Click Here To Visit Our Volunteer Form

East County Food Pantry is in need of volunteers in the following areas:

Wednesday:  

11:00am – Noon: 

Pick up Food at Target in Fairview for the Food pantry.  YOU MUST HAVE AN SUV OR PICK-UP TRUCK. YOU ALSO MUST HAVE OR YOU NEED TO OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER’S CARD.

Friday:  

9:30am – 11:30am: 

Receive Food Delivery from Oregon Food Bank and store it in our Refrigerated trailer and Pantry.  Requires some lifting.

10:00am – Noon:   

Set up the dry goods market for Saturday. Pack the Saturday delivery bags.

Saturday:

8:45am – 10:45am:  

Set up the food pantry outside for the Fresh Food Tables and the Produce. Set up the Bakery in the Dry Goods Market.

9:30am – 12:45pm:    

Volunteers for kitchen assistance with cutting bagels, setting up food trays, making coffee and pitchers of drinks, and keeping tables filled with continental breakfast items.

Registration volunteer opportunities include Spanish translators and registering our Neighbors using the Service Insights Meal Connect (SIMC) Windows registration website. Training is quick and will be provided as needed.

9:30am – 1:00pm:    

Volunteers to help run the food pantry.  There are a variety of jobs including market help, produce help, and fresh food help, as well as help with the main table, shopping carts, and shopping cart retrieval.

12:30pm – 1:00pm:    

Volunteers to clean up and store items.

What to expect when visiting East County Food Pantry for the first time

East County Food Pantry Operations and Arrival Policy

Welcome to East County Food Pantry. To ensure a smooth, safe, and efficient experience for everyone, we have updated our morning schedule and parking procedures.

Saturday Food Pantry Schedule For Our Neighbors

09:45 AM: Parking lot opens.
10:00 AM: Morning announcements begin.
10:15 AM: Registration officially opens.
10:30 AM: Shopping begins.

Arrival and Traffic Guidelines

Early Arrivals: Please do not arrive before 09:45 AM.
Driveway Access: The main entrance remains blocked until 09:45 AM to allow staff to safely set up.
Street Parking: Please do not queue or line up vehicles on the public street.
Parking Protocol: Park only in designated spaces and do not obstruct traffic lanes.

Randomized Registration System

Equal Opportunity: We DO NOT operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ticket Process: Every household selects a randomized ticket upon entering the building.
Service Order: Registration and shopping proceed according to these randomized numbers.
No Advantage: Arriving early does not grant priority access to resources.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our environment organized, safe, and welcoming for all neighbors.

Winter Weather

If it looks like we will have winter weather of ice, sleet, snow, freezing rain or temperatures below 25 degrees, we will do one of 2 things depending upon the severity of the weather: 

Do a drive through like we did February 1st with pre-packed bags of dry goods and produce, or 
Close the pantry that Saturday.

You can check the weekly post on our website, http://www.eastcountyfoodpantry.org, on Thursdays after 5pm to see if we will do a drive-through or be closed on the following Saturday. 

Volunteers Honored!

Our food pantry was selected to receive the Bonita Jenkins Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award for contributions to the Fairview community in 2022. This award is given to groups who have demonstrated exceptional service and volunteerism by helping the city with a special project or on-going activity; demonstrated exemplary leadership, creativity, cooperation, and hard work in their service to the city; and their service has made a significant contribution to the community of Fairview. 

The East County Food Pantry Volunteers were honored with the Bonita Jenkins Outstanding Volunteers award by the Fairview City Council for their hard work and many hours feeding families through the East County Food Pantry each week.

The East County Food Pantry averages between 240-260 households per week providing food. 

The award was given on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at a special event held in the the Fairview Food Plaza – THE FORK Food Truck gathering building by the big fork in Fairview.

Every food truck contributed to the wonderful buffet dinner. 

Community Code of Conduct


Help us to foster a community of collaboration, health, dignity, and love. By shopping here, you agree to:

Be respectful to all staff, volunteers, and neighbors.

Concern for personal dignity is of great importance. Respect, kindness, consideration, cooperation, and
patience are expected from all neighbors receiving food.

Follow posted signs and limitations.

Do not take more than what is allowed so that there is enough for everyone.

Be Patient

Honor the rules in the food pantry and trust that they are necessary to give us time to set-up and distribute
enough food to as many people as possible in an equitable manner.

Return Shopping Carts and Numbers

The carts and numbers are expensive to replace. When not returned, it slows down the food distribution.

When there is conflict or concerns, please don’t cause a scene or pressure a volunteer.

Talk with our security guard, Armin; our Food Pantry Director, Julie; and/or Pastor Brad.

Help Provide a Safe Environment for Everyone.

The following behaviors will not be tolerated:
Verbal threats or derogatory and/or threatening statements including but not limited to loud, obnoxious, and inappropriate conversations, suggestive comments, slurs, and innuendo.
Physical acts of violence or aggression including intimidation, unwanted touching, harassment, sexual harassment and/or coercion as well as any behavior(s) that make other individuals or staff feel uncomfortable and/or unsafe.
Emotional abuse including attacks on a person’s dignity, integrity, and competence.
Throwing objects, tampering with and/or damaging property.
Theft
Any behavior that impedes the providers and other staff members’ ability to meet with individuals and/or provide safe and effective care.
Possession of weapons on the premises including guns, knives, or anything that can be classified as or used as a weapon.
Possession and use of alcohol or illegal substances while on premises
The East County Food Pantry has the right to refuse service if the above code is violated.

Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this food pantry is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.