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 for Portland

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 is 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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"More often lately, complete nutritious meals are hard to come by and food stamps don't stretch nearly far enough anymore with the present rate of inflation. For some of us, they'll soon be completely gone due to cuts. You fill a void that no other organization does and allow me to enjoy a couple healthy and very delicious meals to which I would not otherwise have access. Thank you for this service you provide and know that the words "thank you" hardly seen adequate to me." --Person with disability, elderly

“I can't cook easily because of nerv damaged hands. These nutrient packed meals make a huge difference in my quality of life! As a cancer patient, keeping weight on is important. Your delicious food made with love is helping me keep going!” -- Person with disability, chronically ill, low income

Incentives

From November 1 - December 31

Limited-run NEW sticker from MCK!

Everyone who donates during the campaign will receive this swag. Brand new sticker, available in limited quantities this year-end only!

From November 1 - December 14

Coffee gift cards!

Four lucky donors who donate $50 or more will be entered to receive a $25 gift card to Heart Coffee Roasters!  With two locations in Portland and a roaster that ships their coffee beans and merchandise worldwide.  Must be a US resident to qualify.  Winners will be announced on December 15.

Partner(s)

Shoutout to these amazing organizations, please check them out!

Business Partners:

Lawless BBQ (Their owner has been a long-time volunteer with us!)

The Smoking J (We have been receiving their in-kind donation for nearly 2 years now!)

Heart Coffee Roasters (A long-time partner since 2022!)

New Seasons Market Their gift-matching contribution since 2022 has been a huge help! 

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.

Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm (Find them in the Hunger category)

Wallace (Find them in the Health category)

Xcelerate Women (Find them in the Community category)

Mother & Child Education Center (Find them in the Health category)

Rhythm Seed Farm (First time in Give! Guide! Find them in the Environment category)

Project LEDO (First time in Give! Guide! Find them in the Education category)