Mainspring Pantry Updates

• The Food Pantry at East Portland Community Center (Cherry Blossom location) now operates from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM.

• The Clothing Pantry is open for shopping on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

• We’re thrilled to share that Mainspring is reintroducing our first “Self Shop” onsite Food Pantry since the pandemic! Starting now, it will be available every Thursday of the month from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

• Heads up! Mainspring will be on Summer Break the week of July 28th, with regular operations resuming August 4th.

  If you have a donation during that time, you can still support us! Drop it off at the Rocky Butte Farmers Market and visit our booth—our amazing Mainspring Ambassadors will be there to greet you.

  Thank you for being part of the community that makes our work possible!

Welcome to Mainspring!

Mainspring addresses economic hardship, including food insecurity for families and seniors.

Office hours and donation times are 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Thursday.

We are a voice for change, raising awareness and building partnerships to address the root causes of economic hardship, including food and clothing insecurity. Mainspring is a non-profit organization focused on providing equitable comprehensive services to meet the basic needs of residents within and beyond Portland.

We will continue accepting seeds and veggie starters in 2025. Gardeners, please keep us in mind!

Many of us purchase a substantial amount of seeds for our own gardens each year. Feel free to share any extra vegetable starts or seeds you may have!
We are one of the very few food banks that accepts produce donations from your personal urban garden.
This is a great opportunity to provide our community with the resources needed to feed families fresh veggies and foster a sense of pride in contributing to urban sustainability.