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Where the money goes
Recurring monthly donations carry the bulk of the work; one-time gifts cover capital projects and the unexpected. Four tiers, named after what they cover.
A bag of groceries
$15 / month
Covers one bag of pantry groceries for one neighbor, every month for a year. The tier most monthly donors pick.
A garden plot
$40 / month
Covers seeds, soil, water, and tools for one community garden plot for a year. Underwrites a sliding-scale plot at $0 for the family who gets it.
A cooking workshop
$100 / month
Covers ingredients and supplies for one six-week cooking workshop per year — eight participants, twelve cooking sessions. About a quarter of our monthly donors pick this tier.
A week of work
$500 / month
Covers one full week of pantry operations — produce, dry goods, and the cost of running the building. Less than 5% of donors give at this tier; they cover 28% of pantry costs.
How to give
- Online (recurring or one-time): via our partner, GiveLively. Email us for the link if you do not see it on this page; we redirect off-platform deliberately to avoid every donor giving us their email twice.
- Check: made out to “Common Roots” and mailed to 4828 SE 35th Avenue, Portland OR 97202. Tax letter goes out within two weeks.
- Stock / IRA distributions: our broker is Charles Schwab; email us for transfer instructions and account number.
- Employer match: we are listed in Benevity, YourCause, and most other major employer-match platforms under EIN 82-5947213.