POTLUCK IN THE PARK

2019 – 26th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED!

(All other volunteer positions are filled – Thank you for your support!)

Baked Goods Needed – Click to Learn More

VOLUNTEER NOW!

Each year Potluck in the Park, in partnership with the Portland Art Museum, hosts an annual free Christmas Dinner.

In 2019, our meal will be served on Christmas Day –
Wednesday, December 25th

Noon – 3pm

Fighting Hunger in Portland.

Rain or shine, 52 weeks a year, hundreds of needy people have a hot meal and a community gathering place because generous supporters like you. Understanding food is a human right and hunger is a human wrong. Every Sunday for twenty-five years Potluck in the Park volunteers have prepared and served healthy wholesome meals with dignity and kindness. The secret to Potluck in the Park’s staying power is the story of its people. Our tenacious teams of career-volunteers have inspired thousands of other volunteers to donate their time, talent and money to fight hunger in Portland. Their dedication and passion has made Potluck in the Park a touchstone for a community in crisis.

WINTER LOCATION

Under the Hawthorne Bridge on the Westside

3:00 pm Every Sunday
Ticketing begins at Noon

Potluck in the Park has provided a free hot meal to anyone in need every Sunday since 1991, rain or shine.

Sunday Volunteer Sign-up Now Open

Become A Volunteer

Our Smiling Cat : 1930’s Hobo Signs

During the Great Depression of the 1930’s “hobo signs” were scratched on pavement or fence posts in front of houses across the country. The symbol of the smiling cat meant, “Kindhearted Woman” – someone who could be counted upon for a friendly word and perhaps a warm meal. In hobo language it was a high complement; today it still is. Potluck in the Park has adopted the smiling cat to symbolize what we stand for: A safe haven, rain or shine. We have been serving warm meals to those in need since 1991.