Donate to the Portland Fruit Tree Project

In 2009 over 14,798 lbs of fruit was collected and given to those in need, saving it from falling and going to waste on the sidewalks.  The Portland Fruit Tree Project is an amazing idea that both helps fight hunger and waste, while increasing urban sustainability in a very green way.  The PFTP collects fruit from trees in the city that would otherwise go to waste, all fruit is either in a public space or has been donated by the property owner.  No more walking down the street to find perfectly good plums rotting and squishing underfoot from where they fell, now the little old lady with too many plums can have volunteers collect them from the trees in her yard and then then take them to the food bank.  Fresh fruit and vegetables are critical to a healthy diet, yet often are unavailable at a reasonable cost which prevents lower income families from enjoying fresh food.  With the Portland Fruit Tree Project, all of the food is used and used by those who need it most.

Now through December 31st, 2009 the Portland Fruit Tree Project has a generous anonymous donor that will do a 50% match on whatever donations are collected.  That means that your donation now can make 50% more of an impact to the hungry of the Portland area.  You can also Gift a donation.  The donation goes to the project and they send a holiday gift card to the person who you gifted it for thanking them for the donation in their name.  Give the gift of local healthy food to the hungry and urban sustainability for us all to share.

To donate to this amazing project write a check to or donate online:

The Portland Fruit Tree Project

1912 NE Killingsworth St

Portland, OR 97211