Milk Crate Kitchen
Mission
Overcoming barriers to food security by cooking and delivering cost-free family meals to those in need, no questions asked.
Bottom Line
We help nourish low income and working families, students, caregivers, single parents, adults and children with mental and physical disabilities and many others. MCK meets people where they're at, whether that's in between jobs, during a loss of a loved one (or a pet!), after a recent hospital discharge when there are no friends or family around, or at the end of the month when their SNAP dollars have run out. Through our direct service we have learned more about the barriers to food security that marginalized and vulnerable communities face in their day to day living. We want to increase our meal production capacity and our food rescue efforts. Your support will help us achieve these goals as we look ahead into another year of feeding Portland families, one cooked meal at a time.
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"Beyond grateful to you guys! My clients are developmentally disabled and often their caregivers are disabled too. 99% are immigrant families struggling to survive. Often they have limited range of foods. Everyone of them always praises the delicious and nutritious meals they receive from MCK. Blessings Upon MCK!!" -Licensed Autism Specialist & Resource Navigator for Persons with disability, Caregiver
“Receiving meals from you has meant more than just food, it’s been care, relief, and a reminder that our community shows up for one another. It’s eased stress during hard moments and helped my loved ones feel supported and seen. I’m deeply grateful for the work you do and the love you put into every meal. Your meals have brought comfort, nourishment, and a sense of community to my household when we needed it most. Thank you for the care and intention behind everything you do. It truly makes a difference.” -Low Income, Person with disability, Student
"In a time of rising costs and division at every turn, Milk Crate offers a respite from the hardships of the world and shows up as a community for those in need. Thank you! -Low Income, Student
Incentives
First twenty-five donors of $100 or more will receive a $25 Lardo gift card.
Partner(s)
Shoutout to these amazing organizations, please check them out!
Business Partners:
Nonprofit Partners:
We will be sharing more about these partners during the campaign. Check out their web profile to learn more about their mission and their goal and consider supporting them too.
Street Roots (Find them in the Civil & Human Rights category)
Impact NW (Find them in the Home category)
Artist Mentorship Program (Find them in the Human Services category)
Milk Crate Kitchen is in the Hunger category which is sponsored by New Seasons Market.
They're a micro-sized organization with activities in Clackamas Co., Multnomah Co. and Washington Co.