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Combating Food
Insecurity in Portland.

Join us in nourishing our community and empowering lives. Your support makes every meal, every connection, and every community solution possible.

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Feed the Mass began in 2016 as an educational initiative focused on empowering individuals with practical food knowledge and skills. Today, Feed the Mass is committed to combating food insecurity in Portland, by empowering people, educating communities, and serving those in need.

OUR MISSION

Empower. Education
Serve Through Food.

Feed the Mass is more than an organization; it’s a movement of individuals and partners coming together to create lasting change.
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Empower

We empower our community with culinary education, teaching valuable skills that open doors to healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Educate

Our educational work equips people with the knowledge they need to make informed, conscious choices about their nutrition.

Serve

We stand in solidarity with those facing food insecurity and serve them, providing essential meals to underserved groups.

Fed Program

The FED Program is our core meal production and food access initiative, designed to deliver consistent, high-quality, culturally specific, ready-to-eat meals across the Portland Metro area.

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Feed the Kids

1 in 6 children in Multnomah County face food insecurity — especially outside of school hours. Help us provide consistent, nutritious meals for students and their families.

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Summer Youth Culinary Program

A hands-on enrichment program for youth ages 11–18 to build a deeper understanding of food, nutrition, and cultural connection through cooking.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Programs That Create Impact.

Our programs empower individuals with the nutrition, knowledge, and community they need to thrive.

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  • Work-In Wednesday | Free Co-work event PDX

    Nourish Building 34 NW 1st ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Work-In Wednesday | Free Co-work event PDX Working from home is great... until you realize you haven’t talked to another human all day. Work-In Wednesday is a casual coworking day […]

  • Fall 2026 Culinary Academy | HARVEST KITCHEN: SKILLS FOR LIFE

    34 NW 1st Ave 34 Northwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18.Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18. Students […]

    $17.50 - $35.00

  • Haitian Empanada Cooking Class | Creole Me Up

    Nourish Building 34 NW 1st ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Date: Friday, October 9th Haitian Empanada Class Address: 34 NW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97209 Time: 5:00-8:00 PM Ticket link: https://creolemeup.com/collections/events/products/sign-up-for-our-march-14th-haitian-empanada-culinary-experience-copy My name is Elsy and I have been teaching […]

  • Fall 2026 Culinary Academy | Saturdays |HARVEST KITCHEN: SKILLS FOR LIFE

    34 NW 1st Ave 34 Northwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18.Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18. Students […]

    $35.00

  • Plant-Based at the Table: A Vegan Dinner for Chefs

    Nourish Building 34 NW 1st ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Plant-Based at the Table: A Vegan Dinner for Chefs Join Feed the Mass on Monday, October 12, 2026, for a complimentary vegan dinner and tasting experience bringing together Portland-area chefs, […]

  • Fall 2026 Culinary Academy | HARVEST KITCHEN: SKILLS FOR LIFE

    34 NW 1st Ave 34 Northwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18.Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18. Students […]

    $17.50 - $35.00

  • Open House Vibes: Speed Friending & Hot Cocoa Bar

    34 NW 1st Ave 34 Northwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Slide in for chill chats, quick connects, and cozy sips at our speed friending hot cocoa hangout! Open House Vibes: Speed Friending & Hot Cocoa Bar Pull up a chair. […]

    $12.00

  • Fall 2026 Culinary Academy | HARVEST KITCHEN: SKILLS FOR LIFE

    34 NW 1st Ave 34 Northwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18.Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18. Students […]

    $17.50 - $35.00

  • Soup Joumou Cooking Class | Creole Me Up

    Nourish Building 34 NW 1st ave, Portland, OR, United States

    This cooking class will be held on Friday, October 23rd, at the Nourish Building in downtown Portland. Date: Friday, October 16th Time: 5:00–8:00 PM Location: Nourish Building, 34 NW 1st Ave, […]

  • Fall 2026 Culinary Academy | HARVEST KITCHEN: SKILLS FOR LIFE

    34 NW 1st Ave 34 Northwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18.Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18. Students […]

    $17.50 - $35.00

  • Open House Vibes: Knitting and Chill Listening Party

    Nourish Building 34 NW 1st ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Bring a project. Stay for the music. Knitting and Chill with a Listening Party at Nourish, Tuesday, Oct 20, 7 PM. Free. Open House Vibes: Knitting and Chill Listening Party […]

    Free

  • Fall 2026 Culinary Academy | HARVEST KITCHEN: SKILLS FOR LIFE

    34 NW 1st Ave 34 Northwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

    Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18.Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18. Students […]

    $17.50 - $35.00