St. Vincent de Paul Social Services of Bend provides food boxes containing enough groceries to prepare meals for five days to eligible individuals and families. Food boxes are available twice per calendar month. Additionally, we offer sack lunches twice a week to individuals in need.
To receive food assistance, please visit our office in person and speak with one of our receptionists.
Eligibility
You must meet the 2025 USDA – TEFAP Commodity Eligibility Guidelines to qualify for our program:
| Household Size | Monthly Income Amount | Annual Income Amount |
| 1 | $3,765 | $45,180 |
| 2 | $5,110 | $61,320 |
| 3 | $6,455 | $77,460 |
| 4 | $7,800 | $93,600 |
| 5 | $9,145 | $109,740 |
| 6 | $10,490 | $125,880 |
| 7 | $11,835 | $142,020 |
| 8 | $13,180 | $158,160 |
Limits and Conditions
You may receive two food boxes per calendar month. Commodity foods are for home consumption only and may not be sold, traded, bartered, or exchanged for services. We also provide sack lunches twice per week.
Our Impact
St. Vincent de Paul Social Services of Bend operates a 1,000-square foot, fully equipped food pantry. The food pantry provides more than 40,000 nutritious meals each month to nearly 1,000 Bend-area households.