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Blanchet House & Farm

@blanchethouse.bsky.social

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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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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · Nov 16

Since 1952, Blanchet House has been offering free meals, clothes, transitional housing, and community to Portlanders.

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 12h

Carrots grown at Blanchet Farm and chanterelle mushrooms harvested from the surrounding forest were on the menu! Blanchet Farm offers a safe place to gain sobriety by participating in meaningful work like gardening.

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 1d

Portland artist Wokeface generously donated her time to illustrate an original design for Blanchet House t-shirts. Choose from colors: Vintage Denim or Cream. All proceeds support Blanchet's programs. Shop at http://bit.ly/4n0iA8J. If your size isn’t available, email us at [email protected].

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 1d

Erik learned you can't force someone into recovery. It has to be their choice because recovery isn’t only about stopping use; it’s about facing the pain underneath. "Recovery is like planting a seed. You can’t make it grow overnight." Learn how Erick guides people to recovery at bit.ly/47fsqyQ

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 2d

Big news! We finally got our permit to begin renovating our new women’s shelter, Bethanie's Room. We’ll turn a former bike shop into a warm, trauma-informed space where women can feel safe at night. Thank you to everyone who donated to make this dream a reality.

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 3d

Amid unrest in Portland and uncertainty around funding and social services, Blanchet House is here for our community members in need of food, clean clothing, and connection. We know that when systems fail, community care matters most. Thank you to our volunteers and supporters who make it possible.

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 4d

Meet Brittany. "Working at Blanchet House taught me that hospitality doesn’t need to be elaborate. It needs to be consistent. It needs to be human." Read more from Bittany at http://bit.ly/4nWgQ1c.

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 5d

We’re excited to announce limited-edition t-shirts designed by local artists to support Blanchet House. Our second design, "Hope Grows Here," is by Tyler Johnson, a previous resident of Blanchet Farm. All proceeds support Blanchet's programs. https://shopblanchet.com/collections/merch.

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 7d

We’re excited to announce limited-edition t-shirts designed by local artists to support Blanchet House. Our first design is by Sage Cloudfoot, a friend of our support specialist, Erik Ramirez. Sage is new to recovery and recently reconnected with his kids. Buy a shirt at http://bit.ly/3KsMa9j.

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 9d

At the end of the month, when paychecks and benefits run out, the line for a meal at Blanchet House grows especially long. This morning we served 472 plates. Amid the crowd, our peer support specialist Charitie is there offering encouragement and helping connect people to vital resources.

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 10d

Last day to have your donation matched! A group of generous donors has stepped up to triple your donations to our women’s shelter. If you give $50, it turns into $150! We’re so close to meeting our goal! Please donate at the link in comments. https://bit.ly/4fnVpTL

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 11d

How many dogs do you see? :) We welcome well behaved pets into our cafe for kibble and water.

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 12d

Got milk? 🥛 Rising costs are making it harder to keep up with the demand for milk at Blanchet House. If you’re coming to volunteer, we’d be grateful if you could bring a gallon with you to share with our guests. A huge thank you to volunteers Tom and Francesca for donating milk this week!

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 13d

A few of the guys staying with us at Blanchet Farm foraged for chanterelle mushrooms. They’ll be on the menu at The Blind Pig restaurant in Carlton! “It’s great for us to get out deep in the forest, sometimes on our hands and knees, looking for these beauties,” says Don.

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 14d

We’ve got underwear! Thank you so so much to everyone who donated underwear for us to give out. We have the best and most generous supporters!

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 16d

Please donate at bit.ly/4fnVpTL

Bethanie's Room women's shelter

Thank you for supporting Blanchet House's emergency shelter for women.

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 16d

A group of kindhearted donors has stepped up to triple your donations to our women’s shelter this week, up to $50,000. That means if you give $50, it turns into $150 to help create a safe shelter for women. We’re so close to meeting our goal!

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 16d

Meet Hannah Dahlquist of OUI Design, our trauma-informed interior designer for Bethanie’s Room Women's Shelter. We believe women deserve more than just a bed. Every detail is designed to help women in crisis rest and recover. Learn more http://bit.ly/46MvAKa

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 19d

A man struggling with addiction brought a woman to Blanchet House after finding her lost and confused. Our staff spent hours with agencies and missing persons reports before learning she had a home, but forgot where it was. She's now home. Blanchet is more than meals. We're a hub for people in need.

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 19d

We’re low on sack lunches. Can you help? Blanchet House gives out 600–900 lunches each week in addition to hot meals. Guests rely on them to get through the day. Make any number of lunches and drop them off! Sign up here http://bit.ly/46e4mvY

Questions? Email [email protected].

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 20d

We’re honored to share that Blanchet House has once again been named one of Oregon’s Most Admired Nonprofits by the Portland Business Journal! This recognition belongs to our incredible staff, volunteers, donors, and community who embody radical hospitality every day.

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 21d

UNDERWEAR NEEDED! We’re out of men’s underwear in all sizes. We accept only new underwear please. If you can help, please drop off Mon-Sat, 8-10:30 am or 1:30-4 pm at 310 NW Glisan St., or shop out Amazon wish list amzn.to/44rDjKl. Thank you!o

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 22d

We need your help feeding the men at Blanchet Farm while our kitchen staff is in transition! Can you make a family-style dinner that serves 20? Meals should be easy to refrigerate and reheat.

Interested? Sign up and let us know what dish you’ll be bringing so we can plan. http://bit.ly/42tQ5bV

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 22d

Do you have Target Circle? Check your account to see if you have unused community votes. Give your community votes to Blanchet House by Sept. 30 to help us receive a grant from Target. It's a free and easy way to help Blanchet House! Thank you.

Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 23d

Clothing insecurity, or lacking access to appropriate clothes, is an overlooked crisis in a country overflowing with excess. For people experiencing poverty or homelessness, clean and suitable clothing is about survival and DIGNITY. Learn how to donate your unwanted clothing: http://bit.ly/3IcCdfw.

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 24d

We're hiring part-time House Managers! $28.50/hour; Choose M-W or TH-SAT schedule. Work with participants of our transitional housing program at Blanchet House. Full job description at BlanchetHouse.org/jobs.