September 19, 2017 - Every month we distribute thousands of pounds of fresh produce to people facing hunger in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Many comment on how expensive fruits and vegetables are at the store and that they are grateful to have them at the pantry. Other clients need fresh produce in their diet [...]
SEPTEMBER 2017 - We are pleased to recognize The Standard as our Corporate Donor of the Month. “At The Standard, caring about people is a core value of our business and our commitment to the community. Our employees reflect this value by giving [...]
September 14, 2017 - Today, September 14 is Hunger Action Day®, a day for you to take steps to end hunger in your community. It’s easy, it doesn’t cost much and it will only take a little bit of your time. Every month, 270,000 people in Oregon and Clark County, Washington eat food they [...]
September 8, 2017 - Amidst a week of disasters, the news of a decrease in hunger brings a glimmer of hope for Oregon. According to the USDA's 2016 Household Food Security Report release this week, the number of Oregonians struggling to put food on the table decreased from 16.1 percent in 2013-2015 to 14.6 percent in [...]
September 7, 2017 - Attorney General Sessions announced a plan to end the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Discontinuing DACA means the end of deferred action from deportation and loss of eligibility to legally work for 11,000 young immigrants in Oregon, often referred to as “Dreamers.” Oregon Food Bank believes the dismantling of DACA [...]
September 5, 2017 - Oregon Food Bank provides food assistance to Oregonians facing hunger, but we also step in when natural disaster situations require it. This morning, volunteers packed 1776 disaster food boxes for Hurricane Harvey flood victims. The contents of the boxes are intentionally foods that can be eaten without having to cook them, [...]
September 5, 2017 - We’ve all heard the saying, “you are what you eat” and that generally applies to children and teens. This is especially important during the school year, when they spend about six hours a day in the classroom. But why has school breakfast become such a hot topic in recent years? Here are [...]
August 28, 2017 - UPDATE BELOW. Despite damage to their own homes, our hunger-fighting colleagues in southeast Texas are hard at work trying to meet the food needs of those displaced by Hurricane Harvey. They are working closely with other partners such as the American Red Cross, NVOAD, and FEMA. As this disaster continues to [...]
August 22, 2017 - Two stories about growing up in the Pacific Northwest: When Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley was student body president at David Douglas High School in east Portland, he ran a food drive. Collecting in a low-income neighborhood, he found that every door he knocked on produced a can of something, or a [...]
AUGUST 2017 - We are pleased to recognize Fred Meyer as our Corporate Donor of the Month. “Fred Meyer is honored to support the critical cause of Oregon Food Bank, by having donated over $152,000 from the Fred Meyer Fund and over [...]
