Blanchet House & Farm
@blanchethouse.bsky.social
A free cafe and transitional shelter in Portland with an addiction recovery farm in Carlton. Open Mon-Sat. Volunteers needed. BlanchetHouse.org
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Since 1952, Blanchet House has been offering free meals, clothes, transitional housing, and community to Portlanders.
Blanchet House is concerned by recent federal cuts to mental health and addiction services. We see every day how trauma and mental illness can lead to substance use, suffering, and homelessness, and how easy access to care keeps people housed. Nonprofits cannot replace a strong public safety net.
January 15, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Blanchet House is concerned by recent federal cuts to mental health and addiction services. We see every day how trauma and mental illness can lead to substance use, suffering, and homelessness, and how easy access to care keeps people housed. Nonprofits cannot replace a strong public safety net.
Brittany offered to make new table centerpieces for the cafe. Even simple, artificial flowers send a clear message to everyone who walks in. You matter here. You deserve beauty, care, and respect. Thanks, Brittany. If you're interested in taking on the centerpieces one month, please email us.
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Brittany offered to make new table centerpieces for the cafe. Even simple, artificial flowers send a clear message to everyone who walks in. You matter here. You deserve beauty, care, and respect. Thanks, Brittany. If you're interested in taking on the centerpieces one month, please email us.
We are low on new and gently used blankets for our guests. Please, no bed linens. Portable blankets are most needed. We also need reusable bags and backpacks. If you can help, please drop off items, Mon-Sat, 8-10:30 a.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. at Blanchet House, 310 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, 97209.
January 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
We are low on new and gently used blankets for our guests. Please, no bed linens. Portable blankets are most needed. We also need reusable bags and backpacks. If you can help, please drop off items, Mon-Sat, 8-10:30 a.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. at Blanchet House, 310 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, 97209.
These two pups picked up new winter coats and supplies today at Blanchet House’s monthly supply and vet advice clinic. Vets Dr. Mack and Dr. Crabbe host the clinic each in our garage. Pets are important to our guests, and we want to make sure everyone can give their beloved animal what they need.
January 13, 2026 at 1:32 AM
These two pups picked up new winter coats and supplies today at Blanchet House’s monthly supply and vet advice clinic. Vets Dr. Mack and Dr. Crabbe host the clinic each in our garage. Pets are important to our guests, and we want to make sure everyone can give their beloved animal what they need.
Our new children’s book, Toby’s Farm Adventure, is now available! Follow Toby, a once-homeless city cat, as he visits Blanchet Farm. It's a fun, animal-filled read! Every purchase supports the work of Blanchet House & Farm. https://shopblanchet.com/products/childrens-book-tobys-farm-adventure
January 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Our new children’s book, Toby’s Farm Adventure, is now available! Follow Toby, a once-homeless city cat, as he visits Blanchet Farm. It's a fun, animal-filled read! Every purchase supports the work of Blanchet House & Farm. https://shopblanchet.com/products/childrens-book-tobys-farm-adventure
Portland’s busiest free café, Blanchet House of Hospitality, has served in Old Town since 1952. There have always been, and there will always be, people in need of a helping hand.
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Liking and sharing this video supports our work.
January 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Portland’s busiest free café, Blanchet House of Hospitality, has served in Old Town since 1952. There have always been, and there will always be, people in need of a helping hand.
Liking and sharing this video supports our work.
Liking and sharing this video supports our work.
Every Saturday from 11:30-12:30, we offer sack lunches at Blanchet House so people have food to go. Donors usually decorate the bags with messages of love and encouragement, small reminders that someone cares.
January 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Every Saturday from 11:30-12:30, we offer sack lunches at Blanchet House so people have food to go. Donors usually decorate the bags with messages of love and encouragement, small reminders that someone cares.
Our staff is bracing for what’s ahead. With the closure of two low-barrier shelters, Market St. (120 beds) and Wy’East (90 beds), we expect more people in crisis to come to us for help navigating already overwhelmed systems. We’ll keep showing up, but these closures will be felt deeply.
January 9, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Our staff is bracing for what’s ahead. With the closure of two low-barrier shelters, Market St. (120 beds) and Wy’East (90 beds), we expect more people in crisis to come to us for help navigating already overwhelmed systems. We’ll keep showing up, but these closures will be felt deeply.
Our public meeting room at Blanchet Farm is nestled in Oregon’s wine country and welcomes groups of up to 30 people. Step outside to explore 62 acres of open land, animals, gardens, and quiet beauty. Perfect for retreats and planning sessions. Sign up at https://blanchethouse.org/meeting-room/
January 8, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Our public meeting room at Blanchet Farm is nestled in Oregon’s wine country and welcomes groups of up to 30 people. Step outside to explore 62 acres of open land, animals, gardens, and quiet beauty. Perfect for retreats and planning sessions. Sign up at https://blanchethouse.org/meeting-room/
Imagine walking down the street hungry, broke, cold and soaked from the rain, and seeing the warm glow of Blanchet’s café ahead. You’re welcomed in, no questions asked. On nights like this, that light means a hot meal, a dry place to sit, and the relief of being treated with dignity.
January 7, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Imagine walking down the street hungry, broke, cold and soaked from the rain, and seeing the warm glow of Blanchet’s café ahead. You’re welcomed in, no questions asked. On nights like this, that light means a hot meal, a dry place to sit, and the relief of being treated with dignity.
We have underwear back in stock thanks to a generous donation from Hanes. Blanchet House’s free clothing closet is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 11:30-12:30. #hanesforgood
January 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
We have underwear back in stock thanks to a generous donation from Hanes. Blanchet House’s free clothing closet is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 11:30-12:30. #hanesforgood
Tom and Kendra Biller celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary by volunteering to serve breakfast at Blanchet House, alongside their daughter Abbie. We’re so grateful for families like the Billers who show up, month after month, with so much heart.
January 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Tom and Kendra Biller celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary by volunteering to serve breakfast at Blanchet House, alongside their daughter Abbie. We’re so grateful for families like the Billers who show up, month after month, with so much heart.
A woman in distress came to our door, wrapped in a blanket, injured, and overwhelmed. Blanchet House is where people turn in moments of crisis. A donor asked how this could happen. The answer was simple: we don’t question how someone got here. We help.
January 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
A woman in distress came to our door, wrapped in a blanket, injured, and overwhelmed. Blanchet House is where people turn in moments of crisis. A donor asked how this could happen. The answer was simple: we don’t question how someone got here. We help.
Only two days left to visit a Giving Machine at Washington Square Mall located near Din Tai Fung. Gift meals, blankets, or even baby chicks for Blanchet Farm. 100% of donations go directly to nonprofits.
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Only two days left to visit a Giving Machine at Washington Square Mall located near Din Tai Fung. Gift meals, blankets, or even baby chicks for Blanchet Farm. 100% of donations go directly to nonprofits.
New tradition unlocked: a dry game night in the café on New Year’s Eve. It was a hit. Let’s do it again next year. Happy New Year!
January 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
New tradition unlocked: a dry game night in the café on New Year’s Eve. It was a hit. Let’s do it again next year. Happy New Year!
We’re feeling the love. Thank you for your generosity and compassion. Because of you, we met our Give!Guide fundraising goal. Let’s keep showing up for our neighbors in need of support this year.
January 2, 2026 at 3:43 AM
We’re feeling the love. Thank you for your generosity and compassion. Because of you, we met our Give!Guide fundraising goal. Let’s keep showing up for our neighbors in need of support this year.
End the year with a positive action! A $25 donation to Blanchet House tonight provides 10 people with a hot meal in our welcoming café. Start the new year right, donate before midnight at Give!Guide and ring in 2026 with hope. https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
January 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM
End the year with a positive action! A $25 donation to Blanchet House tonight provides 10 people with a hot meal in our welcoming café. Start the new year right, donate before midnight at Give!Guide and ring in 2026 with hope. https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
Donations are matched today! Our generous friends, Tim and Lisa Clevenger, MacDonald Miller Facility Solutions will match donations up to $15,000.
From everyone at Blanchet House, we wish you a Happy New Year. Let’s show the world what compassion looks like! giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...
From everyone at Blanchet House, we wish you a Happy New Year. Let’s show the world what compassion looks like! giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...
December 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Donations are matched today! Our generous friends, Tim and Lisa Clevenger, MacDonald Miller Facility Solutions will match donations up to $15,000.
From everyone at Blanchet House, we wish you a Happy New Year. Let’s show the world what compassion looks like! giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...
From everyone at Blanchet House, we wish you a Happy New Year. Let’s show the world what compassion looks like! giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...
We're giving away 25 wood boards to donors who donate $50. These handmade walnut boards were crafted at Blanchet Farm. Each one is unique and available only with a donation. AND every donation today, up to $15,000, will be matched! https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
December 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We're giving away 25 wood boards to donors who donate $50. These handmade walnut boards were crafted at Blanchet Farm. Each one is unique and available only with a donation. AND every donation today, up to $15,000, will be matched! https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
"Dr. Mike" is matching donations to Blanchet today!!! A retired surgeon, Mike serves the homeless as a volunteer physician with Portland Street Medicine. We are deeply grateful for his family's care and generosity. Match your gift at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
December 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"Dr. Mike" is matching donations to Blanchet today!!! A retired surgeon, Mike serves the homeless as a volunteer physician with Portland Street Medicine. We are deeply grateful for his family's care and generosity. Match your gift at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
You have a few hours left to donate $10 to enter to win a new e-bike from Splendid Cycles and Willamette Week. Support a charity you admire to help them pay the bills. Donate at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
December 30, 2025 at 4:28 AM
You have a few hours left to donate $10 to enter to win a new e-bike from Splendid Cycles and Willamette Week. Support a charity you admire to help them pay the bills. Donate at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
We had a long line and a big crowd for breakfast service. A great crew of volunteers and residents were able to fill in the gaps. Kudos to them! We did have to cut off the line after serving 360 plates. Many people lingered on a cold morning. Thank you to our supporters.
December 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We had a long line and a big crowd for breakfast service. A great crew of volunteers and residents were able to fill in the gaps. Kudos to them! We did have to cut off the line after serving 360 plates. Many people lingered on a cold morning. Thank you to our supporters.
We’re 75% of the way to our Give!Guide goal. Help us! Today: A $10 gift is a chance to win a Tern HSD S00 e-bike from Splendid Cycles. AND, the first 24 $25 gifts get Bethanie’s Blend Coffee from Coava, helping our women’s shelter. https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
December 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We’re 75% of the way to our Give!Guide goal. Help us! Today: A $10 gift is a chance to win a Tern HSD S00 e-bike from Splendid Cycles. AND, the first 24 $25 gifts get Bethanie’s Blend Coffee from Coava, helping our women’s shelter. https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
The caring people at Portland’s Atlas Tattoo are giving away four $300 gift cards to Give!Guide donors today. Donate $10 to enter to win. Your support helps so much! https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
December 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The caring people at Portland’s Atlas Tattoo are giving away four $300 gift cards to Give!Guide donors today. Donate $10 to enter to win. Your support helps so much! https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
This arrived in our mail from a previous diner along with a $100 check. He wrote that Blanchet House gave him hope and comfort during one of the hardest times in his life, and that he wanted to give back. When people are met with compassion, they don’t forget it. They carry it forward.
December 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This arrived in our mail from a previous diner along with a $100 check. He wrote that Blanchet House gave him hope and comfort during one of the hardest times in his life, and that he wanted to give back. When people are met with compassion, they don’t forget it. They carry it forward.