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Building communities that never go hungry

We believe food is a basic human right. And we believe that ending hunger requires a clear vision and bold action, with all of us working together. Learn more about our mission, our vision and how we are working toward change.

Our mission

To eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should be hungry.

We cannot eliminate hunger without addressing the root causes of hunger. That’s why we connect people with food while also working to change the conditions that lead to poverty.

Every day, we:

Provide nourishing food to everyone who needs it
We collect and distribute food across Oregon and Southwest Washington to support anyone who needs food assistance. No documentation or proof of immigration status or gender identity is necessary.

Shape policies that will end hunger for good
Together with our communities, neighbors, families and friends, we collaborate with elected officials and lawmakers to pass laws that make it easier for everyone to get the food they need.

Support basic fairness and build bridges across differences
We support local people and organizations working in communities that face housing discrimination, health disparities, barriers to safety net programs and financial challenges that make food hard to afford.

Our vision

We envision a future in which everyone in Oregon and Southwest Washington can get the food they need.

Hunger is not a personal choice, and it can’t be solved with food alone.

Together, we can make sure that everyone in our communities can rely on living wages, jobs, medical services and affordable housing, no matter where we were born or the language we speak.

We can come together across our differences to create a future where everyone has access to the food, support and opportunities we all need to thrive.

Our commitment to equity and racial justice

Oregon Food Bank holds people experiencing hunger and food insecurity at the center of our actions and decisions. Our commitment to equity and racial justice shares our perspective on achieving equity and our promise to be led by people with lived experience of systemic oppression and food insecurity in a shared effort to eliminate hunger and its root causes.

We acknowledge that OFB has caused harm in the past by not fully centering people most impacted by hunger in our work and in the stories we tell. We acknowledge this with grief and humility, and understand we have much work to do.

Find information and resources to bring an equity lens to your organization.

Financial statements and reports

We are committed to transparency and to sharing our journey widely. Download our impact reports, financial statements and more for an inside look at how we’re working toward our vision.

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