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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May 2012 volunteer schedule

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, May 4, 2012, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 6,  2012, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Columbia River Harvesters
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Boardman Senior Center
Friday, May 11, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 13, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Columbia River Harvesters
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Past Presidents Club
Friday, May 18, 2012, midnight – noon
Saturday, May 19, 2012, midnight – noon
Sunday, May 20, 2012, midnight – noon

Hermiston Masonic Lodge 138
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Past Presidents Club
Saturday, May26, 2012, midnight – noon
Sunday, May 27, 2012, midnight – noon
Monday, May 28, 2012 midnight – noon

Boardman westbound, I-84

Columbia River Harvesters
Friday, May 18, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May1 9, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Stokes Landing Senior Center
Friday, May 25, 2012, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 27,  2012, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Manzanita northbound, I-5

No approved permits for the month of May. Please call us at 1-800-574-9397 if you are interested in serving.

Manzanita southbound, I-5

Calvary Crossroads Church
Friday, May 25, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – midnight
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – midnight
Sunday, May 27,  2012, 8:00 a.m. – midnight
Monday, May 28, 2012, midnight – 7pm

Santiam northbound, I-5

Albany Optimist Club
Friday, May 4, 2012, 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 6:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Camp Taloali, Inc.
Friday, May 11, 2012, noon – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 13, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Country Side Christian Church
Monday, May 14, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Jefferson Lions Club
Friday, May 18, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May1 9, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Camp Taloali, Inc.
Friday, May 25, 2012, midnight – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 27,  2012, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Santiam southbound, I-5

AOET-USA
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cherry Court #19 Order of Amaranth
Friday, May 18, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – midnight
Saturday, May1 9, 2012, midnight – midnight
Sunday, May 20, 2012, midnight – 6:00 p.m.

Beulah Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Friday, May 25, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 27,  2012, 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Baldock northbound, I-5

Parkrose Eastern Star
Friday, May 4, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

South Gate Kellogg Chapter #149 – OES
Friday, May 11, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 13, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Holbrook Lodge
Monday, May 14, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – Midnight
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – Midnight
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 6:00 a.m.  – Midnight

Christina Court #8 Order of the Amaranth
Friday, May 18, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May1 9, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Laurel Chapter – Order of the Eastern Star
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – Midnight
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 7:00 a.m. – Midnight
Monday, May 28, 2012 7:00 a.m. – Midnight

Baldock southbound, I-5

Holbrook Lodge
Friday, May 4, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – Midnight
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – Midnight
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – Midnight

Holbrook Lodge
Friday, May 25, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – Midnight
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 6:00 a.m. – Midnight
Sunday, May 27,  2012, 6:00 a.m. – Midnight