Our Mission
“To feed, clothe, and offer shelter and aid to those in need.”
In the beginning, the mission of the Blanchet House was to provide free hot meals to those
individuals who found it difficult, for many reasons, to provide for themselves. Armed with
a resolve to make a difference the founding fathers, with help from donors and donations
alike, were determined to offer up one of life’s basic needs-food.
Today, Blanchet offers breakfast, lunch and dinner six days a week, with Sundays being a
day of rest. With frequent donations from various food partners throughout the city,
Blanchet is able to serve up generous portions of fruit salads, garden salads and whatever
the main entrée happens to be on that particular day.
To further assist the community, Blanchet operates a transitional shelter program for men
struggling with addictions, unemployment or home and family issues. Currently, 27 men
live above the dining hall and there’s always a waiting list with regards to the housing
component. In exchange for room and board, the men must volunteer six to seven hours
per day, six days a week, on either the morning or afternoon shifts. They must adhere to
certain rules and regulations, but most importantly, they must abstain from using drugs or
alcohol while being part of the Blanchet community.
In the beginning, the mission of the Blanchet House was to provide free hot meals to those
individuals who found it difficult, for many reasons, to provide for themselves. Armed with
a resolve to make a difference the founding fathers, with help from donors and donations
alike, were determined to offer up one of life’s basic needs-food.
Today, Blanchet offers breakfast, lunch and dinner six days a week, with Sundays being a
day of rest. With frequent donations from various food partners throughout the city,
Blanchet is able to serve up generous portions of fruit salads, garden salads and whatever
the main entrée happens to be on that particular day.
To further assist the community, Blanchet operates a transitional shelter program for men
struggling with addictions, unemployment or home and family issues. Currently, 27 men
live above the dining hall and there’s always a waiting list with regards to the housing
component. In exchange for room and board, the men must volunteer six to seven hours
per day, six days a week, on either the morning or afternoon shifts. They must adhere to
certain rules and regulations, but most importantly, they must abstain from using drugs or
alcohol while being part of the Blanchet community.
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| Blanchet House of Hospitality | 340 NW Glisan Street | Portland, OR 97209 | (503) 241-4340 |