Hand Up Project is a 501 c 3 Charity addressing food insecurities and offering resource referrals focusing in BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities. Hand Up Project was established in 2016 as a 501-c3 public charity and the only LGBTQ2SIA+ lead food assistance program open to the public in Portland. Operating The People's Pantry Emergency Food Project. Help us Feed the Family! Our mission is to empower the homeless with the resources needed to improve their lives.