Madras Community Food Pantry
Madras, Oregon
Hunger is a story we can end.
Year-round
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at 49 NE 12th ST, Madras, Oregon
April - October
Evening distribution of Food
3rd Wednesday, 5:00-7:00 PM
Free Food Market on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
Sign in at 4:00 pm and the door opens at 4:30 pm - until all the food is gone.
Festival of Trees
Join us on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds for our annual Christmas Tree Decorated and Auction. This event provides an opportunity for the community to come together and support a great cause by auctioning off beautifully decorated Christmas trees, with all proceeds going to the Madras Community Food Pantry. Decoration of trees will be donated by local businesses, service groups, and individuals. A prime rib dinner, done by Joe Davis of the Black Bear, will be served. Our event promises to be a fun-filled evening for the whole family, with activities and refreshments provided. We encourage everyone to come and join us in supporting our community. Also, we are looking for items to be donated for a silent auction. Contact us for more information at 541-325-1747.
Our MISSION
“To alleviate hunger and food insecurity for all those persons living in Jefferson County and the surrounding areas who are at risk.” Our volunteers are passionate about carrying out our mission and focus on ensuring all our clients are treated with dignity and respect. “Hunger is a story we can end.”
How it all began
Our volunteers started handing food out of the office window in 1995. We evolved into a shopping pantry in 2016 and became our own 501c3 nonprofit in 2021.
SUBSCRIBE
Relocation efforts: We are partnering with Jefferson County to purchase a building in downtown Madras and hope to move by the end of 2024. Help us today by donating.
"Fighting hunger to build stronger communities. That’s what people of action do."
— Rotary