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
We urgently need adult-sized gloves. People are coming to Blanchet House with cold hands, looking for a little relief. If you can help, please donate new or gently used gloves, Mon-Sat, 8-10:30am or 1:30-4pm. You can shop our wish list https://a.co/gNSmN46.
This is a small action with real impact.
This is a small action with real impact.
January 22, 2026 at 2:46 AM
We urgently need adult-sized gloves. People are coming to Blanchet House with cold hands, looking for a little relief. If you can help, please donate new or gently used gloves, Mon-Sat, 8-10:30am or 1:30-4pm. You can shop our wish list https://a.co/gNSmN46.
This is a small action with real impact.
This is a small action with real impact.
When we’re cozy under comforters, it’s easy to think they’re the best to donate. The challenge is that shelters like Blanchet don’t have space to store bedding, and it’s hard to carry. Throw-style blankets help the most. They’re warm and easy to take along. James is modeling one here. Thank you.
January 21, 2026 at 12:32 AM
When we’re cozy under comforters, it’s easy to think they’re the best to donate. The challenge is that shelters like Blanchet don’t have space to store bedding, and it’s hard to carry. Throw-style blankets help the most. They’re warm and easy to take along. James is modeling one here. Thank you.
Today we sketched the outlines of a mural at our soon-to-open women’s shelter, Bethanie’s Room. The artist cleverly designed the mural so volunteers of any skill level can help with the painting. Stay tuned for the final result.
January 20, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Today we sketched the outlines of a mural at our soon-to-open women’s shelter, Bethanie’s Room. The artist cleverly designed the mural so volunteers of any skill level can help with the painting. Stay tuned for the final result.
On MLK Jr. Day, we honor more than words. King endured life-threatening opposition to demand dignity for Black, poor, and marginalized Americans. Today, Blanchet House is open, serving food, clothing, and support because hunger and homelessness are rooted in structural inequality.
January 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
On MLK Jr. Day, we honor more than words. King endured life-threatening opposition to demand dignity for Black, poor, and marginalized Americans. Today, Blanchet House is open, serving food, clothing, and support because hunger and homelessness are rooted in structural inequality.
These sweet kids and their grandma brought bags of brand-new blankets and clothes for our homeless guests. Aidrick asked if the people he saw outside would like what he brought. We told him he’d help keep them warm tonight.“Ok, good! bye! 6–7,” he said. Lol. Thanks Adrick, Lucy, & Grandma Sally.
January 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM
These sweet kids and their grandma brought bags of brand-new blankets and clothes for our homeless guests. Aidrick asked if the people he saw outside would like what he brought. We told him he’d help keep them warm tonight.“Ok, good! bye! 6–7,” he said. Lol. Thanks Adrick, Lucy, & Grandma Sally.
We're hiring! BLANCHET FARM CHEF: $25/hour | Part-time or full-time; Cook lunch and dinner at Blanchet Farm in Yamhill County. Prepare healthy meals, work farm-to-table, and be part of a mission-driven team. Full job description at BlanchetHouse.org/jobs.
January 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
We're hiring! BLANCHET FARM CHEF: $25/hour | Part-time or full-time; Cook lunch and dinner at Blanchet Farm in Yamhill County. Prepare healthy meals, work farm-to-table, and be part of a mission-driven team. Full job description at BlanchetHouse.org/jobs.
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.
Liking and sharing this video supports our work.
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