Free Coffee Program

The Oregon Travel Experience Rest Area “Free Coffee” Program is a service sponsored by nonprofit organizations in the interest of public safety.

For a monthly schedule of  volunteer groups at OTE locations, and their individual hours of operation, please scroll down the page to the “calendar” section.

About the program

The program is offered through Oregon Travel Experience (OTE) in the Baldock rest area, I-5, north and southbound; in the Boardman rest area, I-84, east and westbound; in the Manzanita rest area, I-5, north and southbound; in the Ontario rest area, I-84, westbound; and in the Santiam rest area, I-5, north and southbound. The Oregon Department of Transportation will continue to grant permits for the program in all other state rest areas.

Nonprofit organizations apply through a permit process not more than 60 days prior to the date(s) requested. Oregon Travel Experience will grant a permit through a random drawing 30 days in advance of the date(s) requested. Permits will be issued in 24 hour increments with up to three consecutive days per permit. An organization may receive up to three permits per month.

The organization may offer coffee and cookies from a licensed facility free of charge to the public. They may not offer any item that is available in the rest area vending machines. Donations may be received by a nonprofit organization but not sought or requested. Permits are not transferable.

Are you a nonprofit interested in sponsoring our Free Coffee program? You can download the permit application (PDF) or Contact Us for more information.

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February 2012 volunteer schedule (last part of January included)

The following groups will serve free coffee during the current month, at these rest area locations: (*Please note that hours of operation are subject to change based on volunteer availability.)

Boardman eastbound, I-84:

Stokes Landing Senior Center
Friday, January 27, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 28, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 29, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Stokes Landing Senior Center
Friday, February 3, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Stokes Landing Senior Center
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Stokes Landing Senior Center
Friday, February 24, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Manzanita northbound, I-5

No approved permits for the month of February. Please contact us for more information.

Santiam northbound, I-5

Capitol Kiwanis
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Albany Optimist Club
Friday, February 24, 2012, 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 25, 2012,  6:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, February  26, 2012, 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Santiam southbound, I-5

Albany Lodge #4 Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Friday, February 3, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Albany Lodge #4 Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Friday, February 10, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Standard Christian School
Friday, February 24, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – midnight
Saturday, February 25, 2012, noon – midnight

Baldock northbound, I-5

Pioneer Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star #28
Friday, January, 27th, 2012, 3:00 p.m. – midnight
Saturday, January 28th, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – midnight
Sunday, January 29th, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pioneer Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, #28
Friday, February 3, 2012, 3:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – midnight
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pioneer Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, #28
Friday, February 10, 2012, 3:00 p.m. – midnight
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – midnight
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Kellogg Court Order of Amaranth
Friday, February 17, 2012, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pioneer Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, #28
Friday, February 24, 2012, 3:00 p.m. – midnight
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – midnight
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.