Oregon Food Bank Family Thanksgiving Volunteer & Food Box Sorting

About this adventure

The Oregon Food Bank's Northeast Portland Volunteer Action Center invites families to celebrate Thanksgiving through active community service and shared gratitude. During specially curated family volunteer sessions, youth ages six and up work alongside parents and guardians to inspect, sort, and package fresh agricultural produce and non-perishable holiday staples into meal boxes for community food pantries across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Trained volunteer leaders explain how the food supply chain operates, fostering meaningful family discussions about food justice, community care, and civic teamwork. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The warehouse volunteer action floor is completely flat and wheelchair/stroller accessible; all family participants must wear closed-toe shoes. • Nursing & Rest Spots: The modern volunteer welcome center offers clean, climate-controlled family restrooms, water bottle refill stations, and quiet lobby seating. • Age Suitability: Geared specifically for children ages 6 and older volunteering together with adult family members. • Sensory Tips: Upbeat pop and family-friendly music plays across the warehouse sorting floor while volunteer teams pack boxes; earplugs or quiet areas are available upon request.