May 9, 2019 - On April 11, nearly 200 anti-hunger advocates gathered in Salem to support the Oregon Food Bank advocacy agenda. State budget allocations for the next two years are decided in the next month, and we need to ensure that Oregon's food banks continue to assist our friends and neighbors across Oregon. [...]
May 5, 2019 -- On Saturday May 11, letter carriers will be doing more than just dropping off the mail; they’ll also be collecting food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers, Stamp Out Hunger takes place around the country and is the largest single-day [...]
May 2019 – With its significant contributions towards fighting childhood hunger in Oregon and Clark County Washington, Oregon Food Bank is proud to recognize Ford Motor Company as the corporate donor of the month for May. “Ford Motor Company Fund [...]
April 17, 2019 – April is Senior Hunger Awareness month. All of us either have a senior in our life or know a senior. And they may be facing food insecurity. There are multiple actions we can take to help. Build Community – “Food Pantries are a source of health, info, socialization and friendship. [...]
APRIL 1, 2019 – Oregon Food Bank is proud to recognize Bank of America and its employees as the corporate donor of the month for April. “Bank of America’s commitment to Oregon Food Bank over the years continues to provide [...]
March 29, 2019 – Letter carriers work through rain, wind, snow and heat to make sure you get your mail. On Saturday, May 11, they will deliver thousands of pounds of food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) started the nationwide food drive 27 years ago in an [...]
March 22, 2019 – We were honored this week to receive a donation of nearly 11,000 pounds of Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats from Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods as part of the KGW Great Food Drive. It’s another in the long list of donations we’ve received from Bob’s Red Mill over the years. [...]
March 19, 2019 – This week, FOOD for Lane County (FFLC) and Oregon Food Bank Network received 47 pallets - nearly 95,000 pounds - of dried black beans from Café Yumm! These beans are headed around the state to help fight hunger. Café Yumm! is a long-time donor to FFLC and this generous gift [...]
March 13, 2019 - In the fight against hunger across the United States, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) remains the nation’s most effective tool, providing food assistance to 38 million Americans and generating economic activity in every community. SNAP helps people access nutritious food when they don’t have the financial resources [...]
MARCH 2019 - We are thrilled to recognize Tillamook County Creamery Association as our Corporate Donor of the Month for their longstanding support and investment in creating a Hunger-Free Oregon. “As part of TCCA’s stewardship strategy, we’ve long been committed to partnering [...]
