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The Giving Machine kiosks offer a unique way to donate to local & global charities.

Located at Washington Square Mall near the 85°C Bakery Cafe from Dec. 15 through Jan. 3. This initiative is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

27/10/2026

Water For Good is one of our trusted community nonprofits in the 2026 Giving Machine. They work across the world in countries such as Cambodia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and the Central African Republic to bring communities access to reliable water, improved sanitation, and hygiene. In each area they serve, an average of 150 facilitators dedicate more than 50,000 hours to teach communities about safe water, sanitation, and hygiene practices. Get to know them better at their website, https://waterforgood.org/

Keep checking back here and soon we will reveal the items you could give through Water for Good that will be in the 2026 Giving Machine. This will be a great season of giving!!

22/10/2026

Family Promise of Tualatin Valley is one of our trusted community nonprofits in the 2026 Giving Machine. They offer many services to our local community including family shelter, laundry space and play space for children, gift room for kids' birthdays in shelter, a clothing closet, houseware baskets, pet support and a family dining room for daily meals!
Get to know them better at their website, https://www.familypromiseoftv.org/

Keep checking back here and soon we will reveal the items you could give through Family Promise that will be in the 2026 Giving Machine. This will be a great season of giving!!

20/10/2026

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Step into the season of giving with a Giving Machine Experience—where kindness comes to life one gift at a time. From December 15th through January 3rd, Washington Square Mall will once again host the bright red Giving Machines that make it easy for anyone to make a difference.
With just a swipe of a card, you can purchase real items of need—from meals and blankets to hygiene kits and warm coats—for individuals and families in our community and around the world.
Each organization was carefully selected because of the proven work they do every day. When you give, 100% of your donation goes directly to them, amplifying their mission and expanding their reach. Join us this season in supporting these extraordinary nonprofits as they continue to strengthen families, empower communities, and inspire hope.
Our 2026 partners are:
Blanchet House & Farm
SnowCap Community Services
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
PDX Diaper Bank
Family Promise of Tualatin Valley
Care
Water For Good
Join us for this heartwarming community tradition and see how a simple act of giving can light the world.
This initiative is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

17/10/2026

PDX Diaper Bank is one of our trusted community nonprofits in the 2026 Giving Machine. They offer many services to our local community including no cost diapers and diapering supplies to partner agencies in the Portland area, cloth diaper workshops, community education and support for healthy babies and seniors.
Get to know them better at their website, https://www.pdxdiaperbank.org/

Keep checking back here and soon we will reveal the items you could give through PDX Diaper Bank that will be in the 2026 Giving Machine. This will be a great season of giving!!

15/10/2026

Something special will be happening at Washington Square!
The Giving Machine returns December 15th, turning everyday shoppers into everyday heroes.
With one simple swipe, you can give real, meaningful items. Think meals, warm clothing, hygiene kits, and hope. Every donation goes directly to trusted nonprofit partners who are changing lives locally and globally.
It’s generosity you can see, feel, and be part of!

14/10/2026

Blanchet House is one of our trusted community nonprofits in the 2026 Giving Machine. They offer many services to our local community including free hot meals, a farm program, a downtown Portland residential housing program, a women's shelter and more!
Get to know them better at their website, https://blanchethouse.org/
Keep checking back here and soon we will reveal the items you could give through Blanchet House that will be in the 2026 Giving Machine. This will be a great season of giving!!

09/10/2026

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The Light the World Giving Machine kiosks are big, bright red "vending machines" that make a positive difference in the lives of those in need both here at home and around the globe. It’s a simple way to donate essential items and support selected nonprofit organizations.

Visitors can purchase essential items ranging in price from $10 to $100, including staples such as clothing, meals, childcare essentials, livestock, life-changing hygiene items, & more. The Giving Machine features five local and two international nonprofit organizations.

100% of all donations go to the participating nonprofit agencies for fulfillment. All operational costs are sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a gift to the local & global communities.

Come experience the goodness of the Giving Machine intitative! We will be at Washington Square Mall from December 15th through January 3rd near the 85° C Bakery Cafe.
You can learn more at LightTheWorld.org.

05/10/2026

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is one of our trusted community nonprofits in the 2026 Giving Machine. They offer many services to our local community including their NE Portland Emergency food program, homes for high school students, social services for survivors of abuse, refugee assistance, legal services for immigrants, support for individuals living with HIV, and so much more! Get to know them better at their website, https://emoregon.org/

Keep checking back here and soon we will reveal the items you could give through Ecumenical Ministries that will be in the 2026 Giving Machine. This will be a great season of giving!!

01/10/2026

SnowCap Community Services is one of our trusted community nonprofits in the 2026 Giving Machine. They offer many services to our local community including a food pantry, clothing program, a community garden, senior home delivery and even mobile health clinics! Get to know them better at their website, https://www.snowcap.org/

Keep checking back here and soon we will reveal the items you could give through SnowCap that will be in the 2026 Giving Machine. This will be a great season of giving!!

https://givingmachineoregon.com/

28/09/2026

When you donate at a Giving Machine, 100% of your donation goes directly to the cause you’re supporting. Light the World covers the costs.

Have you met the nonprofit partners? They’re the heartbeat behind the Giving Machine. Each one works tirelessly to lift individuals, change lives, feed families, and spread hope in our community and beyond. Follow them on social media, and stop by the Giving Machine this season to see how your small act of giving can make a big difference through their incredible work.

Blanchet House and Farm
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
SnowCap Community Services
PDX Diaper Bank
Family Promise of Tualatin Valley
Water For Good
CARE

Experience the joy of a Giving Machine from December 15th through January 3rd at Washington Square Mall near the 85° C Bakery Cafe.

https://givingmachineoregon.com/

Address

9585 SW Washington Square Road (Washington Square Mall)

97223

Opening Hours

Monday	10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	10:00 - 22:00
Thursday	10:00 - 22:00
Friday	10:00 - 22:00
Saturday	10:00 - 22:00
Sunday	10:00 - 19:00

Website

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/light-the-world/giving-machines, https://givingmachineoregon.com/

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