I know many of people, a lot of them homeless. That have gotten a good hot meal here, just have to volunteer, couple hours. With the way the pandemic is, and was. They were a mainstay, through it all. It is good to have caring people, that can provide a good hot meal, it the winter, to these unfortunate souls, great humane job Sisters!!
Kind and awesome place. Respectful of others and great way to start your day!
Very generous, kind people work here.
Love this place because Ive been going there for years no.I also love the people that work there as well
Decent food for those in need.
What a great service. Whenever I can , I do my part and donate to this organization.
Personally loved this place and all they do for our community.
They are so kind and compassionate
Good alternative place to eat. Awesome perspective on community. The share plan works great here, people can help out for a free meal or use their own food stamps to get a punch card or just use your cash. They usually have 3 main option for each meal with several option to combine with it. Must go in to make reservation n be back in time for it (I think you can call for reservation too) and some homeless people (acceptable ones) prefer this place because of restaurant atmosphere, menu options and cheap prices.
New walkup window is very convenient and food is free now.
Love the people that helps the feed the homeless people
I bought a meal for myself and homeless guy I knew. Had a fabulous homemade meal I hadnt had in a very long time. Ridiculously cheap or free meals for homeless or low income people. Cafe run by all volunteers, they get tickets in exchange for the delicious meals.
Always full of folks who care and are willing to meet you where youre at. Good food and great programs. Sisters has been such a big part of the Portland community and has worked with other groups in Portland and elsewhere to help work towards sustainable and long term solutions.Im so impressed by everything behind the scenes. There is such a high level of conscientious care that goes into everything they do.
Make reservations in person at around 10am. They fill quickly. Once you have a reservation you can arrive at your scheduled time or anytime thereafter until closing. Food is always fresh and delicious. Their homemade ranch dressing is amazing and I love their cornbread. Ive never had one dish I didnt thoroughly enjoy! Service is friendly and cheerful. All this for only $1.25 a plate. Remember they are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Food made with love. Tons of unique people. This is my favorite place to eat. Thank you so much to all who make that place what it is and thank you for inspiring me every time Im there. My tummy says thank you as well!
This is a non traditional cafe. It was begun by the Catholic Social Worker Movement in the 1970s to address the needs of elderly, disabled, and poor, to have an excellent meal, made with fresh local meats, vegetables, and other food stuffs whenever possible. The taste, texture, and quality of the food is high. It helps people keep their self respect, as a meal may be purchased by bartering 30 min of work, doing mostly simple tasks, paying in cash or federally approved hot meal purchase of about $1.25. The ambiance is not fancy, but humble. It is set up for the primary clientele of the partially, or unhoused population, seniors, disabled on fixed incomes, they will NOT let you starve, if you are unable to barter or pay, speak to staff as many volunteers offer to help others with their extra points. One has to walk in, reserve a time slot, and then return at that time, to control the crowds/lines, and assure adequate food for the 100 or so diners per day. Even if you are not poor, I recommend this as excellent food, and tour in the day of humility of our vulnerable populations. Financial donations are always welcome, and in the main office people may buy tickets in advance for when they are asked by beggars for money for food, one can hand them a meal pass instead. No where else in town can you get a balanced meal, that tastes and looks great, as well as being fresh, local, and served with dignity for $1,25!!!!
What an amazing concept. I appreciate all Sisters of the Road does for the community. I visited them my first day in Portland and they were more than kind, making sure I had everything I needed to get by. Thank you.
Very good, healthy food. Can do chores around the cafe for a meal or pay cash or even with SNAP(food stamps) It is $1.25 for meal and $.25 for each drink or side added. 15 minutes of chores covers 1 meal, sometimes 2. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EAT FREE AND DONT HAVE TO WAIT IN LINE OR GET TIME SLOT! JUST WALK IN, SIT DOWN, AND ORDER!! Theres an enclosed play area with lots of toys for the children as well.
Amazing and compassionate non profit organization. Non violent atmosphere. Everyone who walks through the door is equal. Huge portions. Great food! Vegetarian and gluten free options when I was there.
Sisters of the Road Cafe does amazing work for people needing assistance. I encourage everyone to look into this place send when you can give here ♥️ 💚 🧡
Its a good place for homeless and low income individuals and families to get a meal and do barter work to get a meal if you dont have a meal ticket.
This is an awesome restaurant for the homeless. The food is always fresh and prepared daily. The workers are great people who understand homelessness and never judge you. I always felt at ease and comfortable and welcomed here.
Wonderful people good sized portions of excellent food and a great mission statement! They are very involved educating the public about the issues face the homeless population and advocating for that same population. Definitely will return for another delicious meal!
I cant say in words how near to my heart this place is. 3 years ago i was homeless and i volunteered there for my meals. Being homeless is a very hard thing and theres little or no joy in it but this place, being a part of the team and serving meals or just pouring coffee made me feel human again. I could see other homeless people just come to life when they were working there as well. Its a God sent. Thank you Shorty and all the main workers there for letting me be a part of this. You all made me smile when my life was at its lowest point.
Great place to have a meal if your running low on funds or just homeless and hungry. Meals are a $1.25 and drinks are $0.25, also condemets are $0.25- $0.50. They open up the doors at 9:00am for time slots,they close at 3:00pm. First time slot is available at 10:00am and every half hour is another time slot, so on and so on until 2:00pm or 2:30pm. If its your first time, just let them know that its your first time to visit the establishment, and your first meal is for free. Anyone is welcome, but no drugs or alcohol in or near the establishment of Sisters of the Road. Otherwise youll be asked to leave the premises.
Sisters of the road is so awesome. A full meal is a 1.25. You can use a food stamp card to purchase your meal, or volunteer and earn meal tickets. But I would say its not for everyone as there are a lot of homeless there. Some may not be OK with that. But I love it. Coffee is only 25 cents for a cup and a refill. Awesome
We are ex-volunteer/client from 15 years ago and now we are owners of our own business. If it wasnt for Sisters of the Road Cafe we would of gone hunger and without some services they provide.WE highly recommend Sisters of the Road Cafe to help anyone out with a hot meal and services that are needed.Thank you Sisters:Chris (Papawolff) & Karrie Coffman
Check out their website for details, They serve delicious nutritious meals to the homeless and others for free or affordable price. These people are awesome highly recommended support them by donating and buying meal tickets
Love the food. The staff was friendly and helpful. Went for the first time last Saturday and look forward to going again this Saturday.
It is a small restaurant in a corner building. A lot of the people from the neighborhood come to eat here. The food is very inexpensive and good. You can feed 5 people for right around 7-8 dallors. Smoking allowed outside. Yellow line runs right by it. Oh if it is your first visit to sisters of the road your meal is free
I have both positive and negative feedback. First of all, the one time Ive eaten there, the food was excellent, and the service was very courteous and friendly. However, I have been to this location a total of nine times, and Ive only been able to eat there once. They are simply too busy, filled with people, and there isnt enough hours in the day or days of the week that they are open to serve the community. I dont suggest going out of your way to eat here, especially if you are hungry or unable to show up very early and wait for the possibility of an available time slot.
Good food for the most part and a great place to barter for a meal and plus use your food stamps for hot meals. First time guests can eat for free. They also help with hygiene products if available.
Wonderful place to be, friendly people, good food.
The food is homemade and healthy. Sisters sources a lot of food locally and make every plate with love. A hot meal and a drink can be purchased for $1.50, SNAP benefits or barter credit in exchange for helping out in the Cafe! Sisters is a space to connect with others, build community and be yourself.
While I appreciate the service that Sisters offers and I realize everyone moves at their own pace I seriously wish you would reconsider allowing someone who can not follow basic instructions to work the register.
This place does a terrific job in feeding the community. You can get a delicious meal from their menu for approximately $1.50 and if you want extra side dishes it cost as little as 0.25 to 0.50 each. If you have no money you can volunteer as little as an half an hour or more to earn a meal ticket(s). You can volunteer to clean & bust table, be a server, clean bathrooms, etc. The down side -- you have to sign up for a meal starting at around 10:00am and ending when they run out of time slots. The other down side some of the people arent that pleasant to eat around. All that being said, this is the best place Ive found to get a hearty, delicious meal dirt cheap during the week days. Unfortunately, its close on the weekends. Peace Out✌
I am so proud of this business and what they do for the homeless people. They have great food and drinks and allow the people who come in to have a sense of purpose and family!
Friendly service
Good place to eat if you are hungry. They have good food most of the time. Great people.
Best place around for fresh, affordable food, mostly serving the houseless of Portland, but open to all. Great people too.
The staff at Sisters of the Road Cafe are amazing and they treat everyone with respect! Its like a huge family here.
Quality food great service and atmosphere and good prices...:)
Great place for social change. Great food you can buy on food stamps. Great opportunity to volunteer.
Really cheap for the person on a budget and if your broke they literally let you work for 30 minutes for your meal. Pretty awesome
A great meal with lovely volunteers and staff for a price meant to serve those who have so little. Great coffee too.
Caring selfless wonderful people that make awesome food
Great place for a free meal they also take food stamps
Its a great place to get a really cheap excellent meal always
Great prices$1.25 per meal and.50 for sides and a drink Well worth it
Amazing 🙌 Work ! Every City Should be As Lucky 👍
I really like sisters the is good and newteresAnd filling also
Good place to eat especially if you are homeless or in need of a hot meal or to make connections
Amazing place,people food! $1.25 gets u a healthy yummy meal! More places should be like this!!!
These is a blessing of a place. They always put thier good foot in to every meal that is served.
The people at sisters are amazing,I appreciate all of them so much!!
Best diner in portland for chep meal and friendly service.
An amazing place that gives back to the community and treats people with the respect and dignity they deserve.
Always got sick after eating... they used too many cleaners, and I got fed but sick after every time
Its a great place to get an inexpensive hardy meal and the people are caring and nice
One job thatll pay off the fastest, if youre hungry..
I worked there as a volunteer when i was without a home and they have 3 menus for vegans,vegs, and meat and im vegan. It was the only good part of my day when i went there. I went back after i got a home and volunteered again. Great people. Prices are the sams as 1986 when they opened( correct the date if im wrong).
Amazing spot, wish people would appreciate places like this a bit more . Very friendly staff and they accept EBT and also offer a way for u to work for your meal which is so awesome.
Friendly great place to be you food excellent clean all amd all wonderful
Well never believe the place is amazing!! The food is perfect and what this place is all about is what every person should be and donating there time and/or money too!!
Great place for an inexpensive meal wonderful staff and healthy options
Out of all the homeless people I think this is of the road is the best because they have real food maybe one day theyll be able to have a Brothers of the road for the men other than that Sisters of the road you rock
I think the staff could do more with the population they attract, overall the food program is great
I love this place!!! Its been 10 years since i have been there but i will allways be tearfully greatfull for there hospitality and friendly staff. They filled my billy when times were ruff.im not homeless any longer and am drug free now.they helped me when others would not. Thanks for being there for people in need.keep up the good work !!!
Sisters of road cafe has exceptional foods and awesome barter or prices
Good food great prices friendly people and a awesome cause
Amazing people and foodThank you for everything you all do...Much love and respect.
Free food, awesome service, and the street people that show how much democracy actually cares about their worst people.
What the hell do these mother-effers get off serving healthy and mega-delicious food to filthy street rats like me? Dont they realize we have germs? Look! I just popped a zit and a cootie family landed in the soup. Its almost like they get what every other Downtown Establishment restaurant fails to understand: If you want me and my unhoused homies to act respectable- like, not steal your tip jar, not spange your custies, not OD in the mens room- maybe you should consider treating us like one of your species.R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Give some to us or well douse you in pee!Seriously, this place makes me want to not pee on stuff.
A great place to volunteer for your community
Meet new and interesting people everytime you go visit... Find yourself@ sisters of the road...
I love how they look out for the homeless!
Its a amazing place I volunteered today the foods amazing as well
An amazing place to get a great meal when youre broke. The people who run the cafe are all so amazing at keeping the chaos manageable.
Gotta lot love for this place foods great staff are nice and i like sammys hair
Love the people, always try to help
Good food. Low priced. Nice workers.
A place where those in need can have a decent meal at a very reasonable price.
A wonderful place with great people and food!
Kind and generous people work here.
They do more than just serve food
Great place to have a bite and volenteer give a little of yourself back to the community
Its good to be able to get a meal when you are broke via bartering by volunteering.
Awesome place .. Everyone is loved
Very welcoming great staff great food affordable.
Stunning location, and great staff. Shorty needs a raise!!💚💜
Thanks for all your help today, Damien!
Delicious food with thoughtful preparation at a price that cant be beat! Interface with the other guests who are from a crowd sometimes judgmentally avoided. limited hours but worth the wait for a unique brunch or lunch experience that will be an awakening :)
Great place good ppl
Best place on Earth kid you not
Been serving folks for years and food is great.
I just love the service they do for the community
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