# Oregon Food Bank Family Thanksgiving Volunteer & Food Box Sorting > Program for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Ongoing - Dates: Starts Tue, Nov 24 - Where: Oregon Food Bank Northeast Portland Facility, 7900 NE 33rd Dr, Portland, OR 97211 - Ages: Ages 6 and up with an adult - Price: Free volunteer activity; Advance family registration required - Organizer: Oregon Food Bank - Official page: https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/oregon-food-bank-family-thanksgiving-volunteer-and-food-box-sorting--listing-448403ecd8f88f3bcb621ede ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Portland - [Dickens Carolers at McMenamins Hotel Oregon — McMinnville](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/dickens-carolers-at-mcmenamins-hotel-oregon-mcminnville--listing-556e6afe8fd5c761ca3467fb) — Fri, Nov 27 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · McMenamins Hotel Oregon, McMinnville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. 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