Fighting Hunger and Strengthening Community

Working in partnership to share good food since 1986.

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What is Wayside doing for Thanksgiving?

Click here for a complete breakdown!

Want to help share Thanksgiving with families in our community!? Help the most people by contributing ingredients for Thanksgiving baskets! 

Click here for our Thanksgiving Box Wish List!

*Please drop off by 2pm on Thursday, November 20th*

Warm meal in a fall setting

New FREE Weekly Meal!

We are excited to announce our new FREE weekly meal at Equality Community Center begins on Tuesday, November 4th, at 1PM!

The address is: 15 Casco St., Portland

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Buffet with women

Community Meals

Our Community Meals share delicious meals in welcoming settings. 

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Food Rescue

Wayside is a hub for donors and a network of partner agencies.

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Mobile Food Pantries

We collaborate with various partners to deliver groceries to neighborhoods.

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Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a senior food assistance program.

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In 2024, Wayside Food Programs kept 1,700,000 lbs of food from entering landfills.