Helping families in need in North Tillamook County through food and clothing assistance, as well as informational access to community support partnerships.
Hours. North County Food Bank and Clothing Bank is open Tuesdays from 12 pm to 3 pm at 278 Rowe St. in Wheeler, OR. All are welcome.
Big Changes Ahead for North County Food Bank
North County Food Bank will end service at their current location on September 30. We must vacate the building so Nehalem Bay Health District can start the process of tearing it down. We understand that this is a big change after 33 years of operation at the old Wheeler Hospital. As part of this transition, the Clothing Bank will also close.
The Food Bank is working to keep service disruption to a minimum. We are in conversation with other agencies addressing food insecurity in north Tillamook County and appreciate their support.
The Food Bank has purchased land behind the Hope Chest on Hwy 101 between Manzanita and Nehalem, and work is ongoing to clear the site and establish access from Hwy 101. We recently received assurance from Tillamook County that we can use an existing building on the site to provide food distribution.
Before we can use that building, we need to build a driveway and parking areas as well as bring electricity, water, and sewer to the site. The building is less than a quarter the size of our current location, so we are busy re-imagining how to provide service.
While we hope to eventually build on the property, the most important thing for us right now is to get back up and running quickly, and using the existing building is the quickest path forward.
We thank everyone for their patience and support as we make this transition. In 2024, the Food Bank saw nearly 2700 visits, representing about 8700 people. We know that the Food Bank is critically important to local families facing food insecurity in north Tillamook County, and we will provide more information as we have it.
Clothing donations no longer accepted. Because we must vacate our current location, we will no longer be accepting clothing donations.
Summer EBT Benefits. If you have school-aged children, you may be eligible for summer food benefits. Oregon provides the benefit automatically to many residents. Those who don’t have automatic eligibility can apply for benefits. View this page to see if you are automatically eligible or to apply for benefits.
Work Starts on New Food Bank Building. We have started site preparations for a new food bank building. We have to move out of the current location in October 2025. Read more.
Donations. You can donate online using a credit or debit card or your PayPal account. We appreciate your donations of food, pet food, and hygiene items during our open hours. You can also donate securities. Please see our donations page for more information.
Clothing Bank. We operate a clothing bank where we provide free clothing, shoes, bedding, and children’s books and toys. Please note that we are no longer taking donations at the clothing bank.
What people are saying.
These quotes from our clients are why we do, what we do.
“The food bank has helped us through some hard times.”
“I never planned for what has happened to my life. I appreciate all your volunteers for all their work.”
“As a mother of four, single, and disabled, the food bank has truly saved us at times.”
“I’m a 63-old (still) mom. I’ve worked hard all my life to be able to retire, but my husband was killed and I’m still supporting our children I love so much. The food bank has saved my life and my children. Thanks.”
“Without this food assistance my children would be hungry.”
