The Oregon Travel Information Council 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 TIC locations, and their individual hours of operation, please scroll down the page to the Volunteer Schedule section.
The program is offered through Oregon Travel Information Council (TIC) in nearly all of our TIC-managed rest area locations. Please refer to the location name in the Volunteer Schedule section or link to the location map below (click on the map to enlarge). The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for Free Coffee Program permits at their rest areas.
Nonprofit organizations apply through a permit process not more than 60 days prior to the date(s) requested. Travel Information Council will grant a permit through a random drawing 30 days in advance of the date(s) requested. Permits can be issued in 24 hour increments with up to three consecutive days per permit. An organization may receive up to three permits per month equaling nine days total for each side of the Rest Area location.
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 may not be actively sought or requested. Permits are not transferable.
Call Vicki Vargas, the Free Coffee Program coordinator at 503-373-2224. Feel free to download the Free Coffee Permit (PDF) or email the Free Coffee Program Coordinator for more information.
To read PDF files, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Follow the external link for the free reader.)
Thinking about spreading the word in your community about the Oregon Highway Safety Rest Area Free Coffee Program? Want to print out an informational brochure on your own printer? Simply download our brochure (in PDF format) and print onto your own paper stock.
If you are a volunteer who would like to display brochures when you serve coffee, contact our program coordinator to have brochures mailed to you free of charge. Telephone 1-800-574-9397 to speak with our representative.
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.)
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Columbia River Harvesters
Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 28, 2019, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Stokes Landing Senior Center
Friday, March 22, 2019, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 24, 2019, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Pioneer Chapter #28
Friday, March 1, 2019, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday, March 2, 2019, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday, March 3, 2019, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Pioneer Chapter #28
Friday, March 15, 2019, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday, March 16, 2019, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday, March 17, 2019, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
VFW Post 3473 Auxiliary
Friday, March 8, 2019, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday, March 9, 2019, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
VFW Post 3473
Friday, March 22, 2019, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday, March 23, 2019, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday, March 24, 2019, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
VFW Post 4039 Auxiliary
Friday, March 29, 2019, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 31, 2019, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Windy River Gleaners
Friday, March 15, 2019, 5:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday, March 16, 2019, 5:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday, March 17, 2019, 5:00 am to 9:00 pm
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Jefferson Masonic Lodge #33
Friday, March 1, 2019, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday, March 2, 2019, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday, March 3, 2019, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wholehearted Home
Friday, March 8, 2019, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 9, 2019, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Jefferson Masonic Lodge #33
Friday, March 15, 2019, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday, March 16, 2019, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday, March 17, 2019, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Countryside Christian Church
Friday, March 22, 2019, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 24, 2019, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
American Legion Post 10
Friday, March 29, 2019, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 31, 2019, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Albany Lodge #4 IOOF
Friday, March 8, 2019, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, March 9, 2019, 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
Albany Optimist Club
Friday, March 15, 2019, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, March 16, 2019, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday, March 17, 2019, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Salem Kiwanis Club
Friday, March 22, 2019, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 24, 2019, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Lebanon Prayer Warriors #595 C.M.A.
Friday, March 29, 2019, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 31, 2019, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
Please call us at 503-373-2224 or send us an application if you are interested in serving.
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