Regence employees support Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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2/20/2008 |
Portland Lumberjax game to benefit Oregon Food Bank Attend the Lumberjax game this Sunday, Feb. 17 and receive a two-for-one ticket voucher. Read complete news release >
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2/15/2008 |
Farmers Ending Hunger kicks off collaborative, innovative donation to help fight hunger 90,000 lbs. of pancake mix = 630,000 breakfasts for people in need Read complete news release >
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2/14/2008 |
Hundreds of Kaiser Permanente employees to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with day of service fighting hunger Read complete news release >
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1/18/2008 |
New Year’s Message: Governor Kulongoski asks Oregonians to Resolve to Fight Hunger Joins with Oregon Food Bank in release of report that tells the true story of hunger in Oregon Read complete news release >
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12/31/2007 |
Donate food and funds to help flood victims To donate food Donate food at Oregon Food Bank (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays), Jiffy Lube, U.S. Bank, Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Bally Total Fitness, Grocery Outlets in Washington County, Ron Tonkin Dodge, McCollum Automotive, Metro Car Care, Oswego Luxury. See a complete list of food-drop off sites >
To donate cash Donate online, call 503-282-0555 or send your check to Oregon Food Bank, P.O. Box 55370, Portland, OR 97211.
In the areas affected by the storms If you live in affected areas and are able to donate food or funds, please support the regional food banks in your area: Columbia Pacific Food Bank, The Regional Food Bank of Tillamook County, Clatsop Regional Food Bank, South Coast Food Share, Yamhill County Food Bank and Lincoln County Food Share. Read complete news release >
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12/6/2007 |
Oregon Tuna Classic raises $25,000 and 7,000 pounds of tuna for Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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11/26/2007 |
Governor Wishes Oregon Families a Safe and Happy Holiday The Governor also wants to remind everyone to remember those men and women serving overseas and the less fortunate Read complete news release >
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11/21/2007 |
11.9 percent of Oregonians struggle to get food to put on the table The high cost of housing, health care, childcare and fuel make it difficult for low-income families to have enough money for food Read complete news release >
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11/14/2007 |
Fill the Bag Food Drive to benefit Oregon Food Bank Nov. 11 to Dec. 31, 2007 Read complete news release >
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11/5/2007 |
Tropicana's Go Orange for Hunger to provide breakfast food for hungry Oregonians Tropicana, Oregon Food Bank and Safeway join forces in the fight against hunger Read complete news release >
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11/2/2007 |
Senator Wyden visits OFB, encourages donations, urges Senate action on farm bill “I encourage all Oregonians to donate food and funds now to support the OFB statewide network. I will do my part to make government a better partner in the fight against hunger.” Read complete news release >
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10/29/2007 |
Governor Kulongoski Announces Hunger, Health and Nutrition Initiative Announcement comes as part of Oregon Harvest Week 2007 Read complete news release >
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10/18/2007 |
Governor Kulongoski Declares Oregon Harvest Week The week of October 12-19, 2007 is proclaimed Oregon Harvest Week Read complete news release >
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10/18/2007 |
Governor Ted Kulongoski presents 2007 Mahonia Food Industry Award for Hunger Relief to Pacific Natural Foods Read complete news release >
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10/18/2007 |
Moviegoers donate 83,000 pounds of food during Cans Film Festival Read complete news release >
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10/4/2007 |
Help fill the Oregon Food Bank Network’s empty warehouse shelves “Oregon Food Bank’s warehouse shelves are as empty as I’ve ever seen them,” said Rachel Bristol, OFB’s CEO. Read complete news release >
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9/21/2007 |
Albertsons Harvest for the Hungry Food Drive to benefit the Oregon Food Bank Network Read complete news release >
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9/14/2007 |
Help fill empty shelves Recall, drop in USDA commodities, high agriculture market mean less food for people in need Read complete news release >
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9/13/2007 |
Cans Film Festival to benefit the Oregon Food Bank Network Donate three cans of food at any Regal Cinemas and receive free movie admission and popcorn, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 Read complete news release >
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8/24/2007 |
100% of Fred Meyer stores in Oregon and southwest Washington participate in fresh donation program Fresh Alliance program provides Oregon Food Bank and partner agencies across the state with much needed protein and dairy products Read complete news release >
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8/21/2007 |
OFB asks food-box recipients to return Morton House Chili, Morton House Beef Stew and Castleberry Beef Stew to local agency Food safety is OFB's top concern.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture inspects OFB facility and procedures, states OFB not only meets but exceeds industry recall standards. Read complete news release >
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7/26/2007 |
Milk Sales From Dairy Barn-Shaped Vending Machine Help Raise $10,000 Toward Governor Kulongoski’s Fight Against Hunger Agricultural partnership helps make positive difference for 1,000 hungry Oregon families. Read complete news release >
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7/17/2007 |
2007 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival raises funds to help fight hunger Read complete news release >
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7/10/2007 |
National Hunger Awareness Day, June 5, 2007 Oregon Food Bank to advocate for two federal nutrition programs Read complete news release >
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6/4/2007 |
Letter Carriers collect record amounts of food during National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Read complete news release >
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5/23/2007 |
National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 12, 2007 Read complete news release >
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5/2/2007 |
Governor Kulongoski Grocery Shops for “Food Stamp Challenge” Governor spends a total of $20.97 on groceries for the entire week Read complete news release >
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4/24/2007 |
Luncheon of Champions to kick-off Oregon Hunger Awareness Week, April 23 to 29, 2007 • Governor to kick off Food Stamp Challenge • Governor’s representative to read proclamation • Oregon Food Bank to honor Hunger Heroes Read complete news release >
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4/22/2007 |
Take the Food Stamp Challenge Read complete news release >
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4/22/2007 |
Project Second Wind raises 406,400 pounds of food for Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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4/21/2007 |
Oregon Food Bank announces new Harvest Share sites in Clackamas County Read complete news release >
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4/21/2007 |
The Oregon Food Bank Network presents Hunger Buster Awards Read complete news release >
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4/21/2007 |
Governor Kulongoski Challenges Oregonians to “Food Stamp Challenge” The challenge is to live off of the average food stamp budget of $21 per person per week during Oregon Hunger Awareness Week, April 23-29 Read complete news release >
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4/9/2007 |
OFB Board elects officers, new members Phil Kalberer elected board chair Read complete news release >
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4/9/2007 |
KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8 Great Food Drive raises more than one-million pounds of food Read complete news release >
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4/6/2007 |
Governor’s State Employees Food Drive raises record 4.5-million pounds of food Read complete news release >
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4/4/2007 |
KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8's Great Food Drive to benefit Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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3/28/2007 |
Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden seeks volunteers to lead gardening workshops Read complete news release >
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3/28/2007 |
Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden seeks volunteers for new program Read complete news release >
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3/5/2007 |
Feinstein Challenge to fight hunger For donations you make between March 1 and April 30, 2007 Read complete news release >
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2/26/2007 |
Music v. Hunger to benefit Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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2/23/2007 |
Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden announces spring workshop schedule Read complete news release >
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2/22/2007 |
Oregon Food Bank hires new directors Read complete news release >
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2/22/2007 |
Hundreds of Kaiser Permanente employees to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with day of service fighting hunger Read complete news release >
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1/12/2007 |
Cricket partners with OFB to raise funds Wirless service to host free benefit in Pioneer Courthouse Square, Dec. 11 Read complete news release >
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12/6/2006 |
Seven ways to help fight hunger this season Read complete news release >
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11/22/2006 |
Oregon Tuna Classic delivers $12,000 and 5,200 cans of tuna Read complete news release >
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11/17/2006 |
Washington County HANDS seeks sponsors to provide holiday baskets Read complete news release >
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11/17/2006 |
Fill the Bag Food Drive to benefit Oregon Food Bank Nov. 12 to Dec. 24, 2006 Goal: 125,000 pounds of food Read complete news release >
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11/12/2006 |
Oregon growers kick off Farmers Ending Hunger Donate 173,000 pounds -- four to five truckloads -- of green peas Read complete news release >
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11/3/2006 |
Governor presents "Mahonia Food Award" to Albertsons Read complete news release >
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10/19/2006 |
Oregon’s strong economy produces jobs, but many jobs pay too little to cover basic living costs The Oregon Food Bank Network releases annual statistics, 2006 Hunger Factors Survey during National Food Bank Week/Oregon Harvest Week, Oct. 16 to 22, 2006 Read complete news release >
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10/17/2006 |
Janeen Wadsworth joins Oregon Food Bank as chief operating officer Read complete news release >
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10/12/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank seeks volunteers for Fresh Alliance program Read complete news release >
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10/12/2006 |
Harry's Fresh Foods unveils limited edition Stone Soup Unprecedented partnership demonstrates community spirit, brings folk legend to life. Percentage of Vegetable Minestrone Sales to Benefit Oregon Food Bank. Read complete news release >
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10/9/2006 |
New Food Bank facility links agricultural surplus with Oregon's most hungry Governor praises effort to reduce hunger, poverty, and crime Read complete news release >
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10/5/2006 |
Cans Film Festival to benefit the Oregon Food Bank Network Read complete news release >
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9/11/2006 |
Oregon Tuna Classic to benefit Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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7/27/2006 |
2006 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival breaks record Read complete news release >
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7/10/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank receives major gift From Fred Meyer in recognition of National Hunger Awareness Day Read complete news release >
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6/6/2006 |
Letter carriers raise more than 1.4-million pounds of food Read complete news release >
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5/24/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank Network presents Hunger Buster Awards Read complete news release >
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4/25/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank presents awards to outstanding volunteers Read complete news release >
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4/25/2006 |
National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 13, 2006 Read complete news release >
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4/19/2006 |
OFB honors Hunger Heroes during Oregon Hunger Awareness Week Governor Kulongoski presents Jerry Tippens Advocacy Award to Sen. Gordon Smith *** Maybelle Clark Macdonald, Amelia Hard, Project Second Wind receive Founder Awards *** Metro, Deborah Fairley, Jiffy Lube and WillaKenzie Estate Winery receive Stone Soup Awards *** Read complete news release >
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4/13/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank staff name Tya Allen employee of the year Read complete news release >
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4/5/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank to honor Coretta Scott King with special volunteer event Read complete news release >
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2/17/2006 |
Full Pints to benefit Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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2/17/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank's Learning Garden announces 2006 workshop schedule Read complete news release >
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2/17/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank Board of Directors elects new members Read complete news release >
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2/13/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank staff member returns from helping with Gulf Coast hurricane relief To date, nine Oregon Food Bank staff members have helped with relief efforts in the Gulf Coast Read complete news release >
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1/18/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank's inventory manager to help with Gulf Coast hurricane relief To date, nine Oregon Food Bank staff members have helped with relief efforts in the Gulf Coast Read complete news release >
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1/9/2006 |
PGE customers contribute $120,000 to fight hunger Donation envelopes in October utility bills bring in much needed funds to Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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1/4/2006 |
Oregon Community Foundation donates $100,000 to Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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1/4/2006 |
Providence Health Plan donates $200,000 to Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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1/4/2006 |
OFB staff members help Gulf Coast hurricane victims Read complete news release >
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1/3/2006 |
Oregon Food Bank staff member Linsey Bergen returns from helping with Gulf Coast hurricane relief Bergen plans to move to New Orleans and continue relief work Read complete news release >
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12/27/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank staff member Tya Allen returns from Louisiana Read complete news release >
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12/27/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank sends more staff members to Louisiana To date, nine OFB staff members have been selected to help America’s Second Harvest with Gulf Coast hurricane relief Read complete news release >
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12/27/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank named Oregon's Most Admired Nonprofit Read complete news release >
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12/16/2005 |
Support Oregon Food Bank this holiday season Read complete news release >
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12/7/2005 |
Sen. George McGovern pays tribute to Jerry Tippens Tippens, journalist and Oregon Food Bank Board advocate, died Nov. 28, 2005. Read complete news release >
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12/5/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank sends more staff members to Louisiana To date, eight OFB staff members have been selected to help America’s Second Harvest with Gulf Coast hurricane relief Read complete news release >
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11/8/2005 |
Fill a Bag with food. Drop it off at Jiffy Lube or U.S. Bank. Or buy a virtual bag at Albertsons. Goal: 125,000 pounds Read complete news release >
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11/6/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank—Washington County Services needs sponsors for its Holiday Basket program Read complete news release >
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10/31/2005 |
One Oregon Food Bank employee leaves for Louisiana to help with hurricane relief as another employee, who just became a U.S. citizen, returns To date, six OFB employees have helped network of emergency food agencies Read complete news release >
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10/21/2005 |
Governor Kulongoski presents Mahonia Food Industry Award for Hunger Releif to Fred Meyer Stores As part of Harvest Week 2005, Governor Kulongoski transported food from a grocery store to the Oregon Food Bank; honored Fred Meyer Stores with the Mahonia Food Industry Award for Hunger Relief. Read complete news release >
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10/20/2005 |
Oregon Harvest Week/National Food Bank Week, Oct. 16 to 22, 2005 The Oregon Food Bank Network distributes record number of emergency food boxes to people who are hungry Read complete news release >
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10/16/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank sends truck driver to Alabama Read complete news release >
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9/30/2005 |
BLUES for KATRINA raises $110,000 for Gulf Coast hurricane relief Read complete news release >
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9/26/2005 |
Waterfront Blues Festival to present BLUES for KATRINA a benefit for Gulf Coast hurricane relief Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 Read complete news release >
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9/18/2005 |
City Hall to exhibit photos by PNCA students and faculty of the 2005 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival Music by Paul deLay, Janice Scroggins, Ed Pierce Read complete news release >
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9/15/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank sends food-inventory specialist to Louisiana Read complete news release >
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9/13/2005 |
Food banks need major financial support for Katrina The America’s Second Harvest Network continues a national call for donations to help food banks directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina Read complete news release >
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9/6/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank to host free garden cooking classes Read complete news release >
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8/1/2005 |
County by County Food Stamp Report shows increased participation Read complete news release >
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8/1/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank thanks community for successful Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival Read complete news release >
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7/9/2005 |
OFB Network activities recognize National Hunger Awareness Day Read complete news release >
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6/6/2005 |
Letter carriers food drive raises more than 1.3 million pounds of food Read complete news release >
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5/31/2005 |
Governor Kulongoski encourages Oregonians to participate in Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 14, 2005 Read complete news release >
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5/10/2005 |
WillaKenzie finds creative way to fight hunger Read complete news release >
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5/3/2005 |
Letter carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger in Oregon’s largest one-day food drive Saturday, May 14, 2005 Read complete news release >
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5/2/2005 |
The Oregon Food Bank Network to present Hunger Buster Awards Read complete news release >
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5/2/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden announces workshop schedule Read complete news release >
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4/4/2005 |
Join Northwest NewsChannel 8 Great Food Drive Help fight hunger in your community ... because no one should be hungry. Read complete news release >
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2/21/2005 |
Dee Morasco named OFB Employee of the Year Read complete news release >
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2/16/2005 |
Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden to host garden planning workshop Read complete news release >
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2/10/2005 |
Hundreds of Kaiser Permanente employees honor Martin Luther King Jr with day of service fighting hunger Read complete news release >
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1/17/2005 |
Web site to improve nutrition Read complete news release >
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1/4/2005 |
Willakenzie Estate to help fight hunger Read complete news release >
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12/17/2004 |
Fill the Bag Food Drive to run through December Donate food or cash to help fight hunger in Oregon and southwest Washington Read complete news release >
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12/17/2004 |
Support Oregon Food Bank this holiday season Read complete news release >
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12/9/2004 |
Fill the Bag Food Drive to begin Nov. 14 Goal: 125,000 pounds of food Read complete news release >
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11/9/2004 |
Oregon Food Bank—Washington County Services needs sponsors for its Holiday Basket program Read complete news release >
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10/27/2004 |
Oregon Food Bank presents Stone Soup Awards to Albertsons, Portland General Electric Read complete news release >
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10/25/2004 |
WVDO to honor OFB with two awards, Nov. 3 WVDO to recognize Lisa Wiebe for Lifetime Achievement and Northwest NewsChannel 8 Great Food Drive as best collaborative event Read complete news release >
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10/18/2004 |
Health care coverage goes down, hunger goes up The Oregon Food Bank Network releases biennial survey results during National Food Bank Week/Oregon Harvest Week, Oct. 10 to 16 Read complete news release >
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10/11/2004 |
Oregon Harvest Week, Oct. 10 to 16, 2004, raises awareness of hunger issues Read complete news release >
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10/11/2004 |
See a film for just three cans of food Read complete news release >
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9/10/2004 |
OFB's Learning Garden sprouts art Local artists sell their work to support the Learning Garden Read complete news release >
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9/10/2004 |
Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden to host harvesting workshop Read complete news release >
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8/13/2004 |
Oregon Food Bank's director of development hikes against hunger Read complete news release >
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8/13/2004 |
Concert to benefit Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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7/21/2004 |
Oregon Food Bank to host garden cooking demonstrations Read complete news release >
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7/19/2004 |
Blues fans donate $323,000 and 100,649 pounds of food to Oregon Food Bank at 2004 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival. Read complete news release >
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7/16/2004 |
Oregon Hikes Against Hunger to benefit the Oregon Food Bank Network Read complete news release >
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7/16/2004 |
Portland Post Office to offer official U.S. postmark commemorating 2004 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival Read complete news release >
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6/30/2004 |
2004 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival announces stellar line-up—Keb’ Mo’ * Jonny Lang * The Holmes Brothers * Canned Heat * Howlin’ Wolf celebration and more Read complete news release >
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6/28/2004 |
Empty Bowls to benefit Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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6/25/2004 |
Northwest Film Center to present two special screenings— “Hubert Sumlin: Living the Blues” and “The Howlin’ Wolf Story” Read complete news release >
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6/25/2004 |
2004 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival to celebrate the Wolf Read complete news release >
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6/25/2004 |
Waterfront Blues Festival to feature five fabulous Blues Cruises Read complete news release >
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6/25/2004 |
Household Workshop Stage Highlights Read complete news release >
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6/25/2004 |
Oregon Food Bank Network to recognize National Hunger Awareness Day Read complete news release >
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6/2/2004 |
Letter Carriers raise more than 1.3- million pounds of food in one day Read complete news release >
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5/18/2004 |
OFB Network presents Hunger Buster Awards The statewide network of regional food banks honored people and groups for outstanding support during Oregon Hunger Awareness Week. Read complete news release >
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5/17/2004 |
Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden to host workshops Read complete news release >
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5/17/2004 |
Oregon Faith Hunger Conference to explore hunger issues Read complete news release >
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5/17/2004 |
Popular Blues Cruise tickets go on sale today Four-day festival pass also available Read complete news release >
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5/12/2004 |
Symposium to examine consolidation trends in the food industry Read complete news release >
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5/10/2004 |
Chefs' Specials to benefit Oregon Food Bank Read complete news release >
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4/29/2004 |
Letter carriers to help stamp out hunger in largest one-day food drive, May 8 National Letter Carriers Food Drive to celebrate a decade of fighting hunger Read complete news release >
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4/20/2004 |
Governor, Oregon Food Bank Network, Albertsons to observe Hunger Week Delivery of more than 40,000 pounds of donated food Read complete news release >
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4/20/2004 |
Volunteer for National Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday, May 8, 2004 Read complete news release >
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4/15/2004 |
Governor's 2004 Hunger Summit to kick off Oregon Hunger Awareness Week Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force to present five-year plan Read complete news release >
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4/15/2004 |
Kick off growing season at Oregon Food Bank’s Learning Garden Read complete news release >
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3/8/2004 |
Multnomah and Washington County schools to kick off Project Second Wind on Monday, March 1 Read complete news release >
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3/1/2004 |
Numbers go up for seventh straight year The Oregon Food Bank Network distributes record number of emergency food boxes to people who are hungry Read complete news release >
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1/4/2004 |
Oregon Food Bank present Founders Awards and Stone Soup Awards Read complete news release >
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1/2/2004 |
Thornberry elected president of national food security organization Read complete news release >
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11/26/2003 |
Boy Scouts to Scout for Food on Dec. 6 Read complete news release >
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11/25/2003 |
Fill the Bag Food Drive to help hungry people Goal: 125,000 pounds of food Read complete news release >
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11/12/2003 |
Oregon Food Bank seeks volunteers Volunteer for Oregon Food Bank and help eliminate hunger and its root causes ... because no one should be hungry. Read complete news release >
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11/10/2003 |
Oregon Food Bank and Clackamas County open new food distribution site Read complete news release >
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11/7/2003 |
PGE Foundation grants $15,000 to Oregon Food Bank The PGE Foundation has awarded Oregon Food Bank a $15,000 grant to help expand Oregon Food Bank's retail store food rescue program. Read complete news release >
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11/3/2003 |
Oregon Food Bank to deliver hundreds of donated bags of groceries to emergency food box agencies Read complete news release >
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11/1/2003 |
Cans Film Festival a success Regal Cinemas and moviegoers succeeded in helping to fight hunger for the 23rd year. Read complete news release >
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10/16/2003 |
Governor to proclaim Oregon Harvest Week, Oct. 12 to 18, 2003 Why is Oregon's hunger rate so high? What can you do about it? To raise awareness of Oregon's alarming rate of hunger, Governor Ted Kulongoski will proclaim Oct. 12 to 18 as Oregon Harvest Week. Read complete news release >
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9/9/2003 |
Oregon Food Bank to host cooking demonstrations Oregon Food Bank will host free cooking demonstrations in its Learning Garden, 7900 NE 33rd Drive, beginning Sept. 13. Read complete news release >
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9/8/2003 |
Cans Film Festival to benefit Oregon Food Bank See a film and fight hunger during the 23rd annual Cans Film Festival, Thursday, Oct. 2. Read complete news release >
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8/25/2003 |
2003 Blues Festival breaks records This year's 16th annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival broke all records. Read complete news release >
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7/7/2003 |
Westside Learning Garden plans Harvest Celebration See how far can you spit a watermelon seed. Enjoy music, good food and fun games. Get help starting a garden. Read complete news release >
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6/25/2003 |
Number of people who are hungry continues to climb Oregon remains first in the nation for hunger*. Worse yet, the number of people who are hungry continues to grow. Read complete news release >
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6/19/2003 |