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Food bank volunteers have super powers – by David Sarasohn
June 19, 2017 - Volunteers have a lot of identities at Oregon Food Bank. They are food sorters, nutrition and cooking teachers and, in hundreds of storerooms and church basements across the state, greeters and helpers [...]
Erin explains why Feeding the Future is important
June 5, 2017 - "I know from experience food insecurity is real. I myself am a single income household of five and contributed to the support of four other children. Once the necessary bills are [...]
Don’t dismiss president’s proposals too quickly; we may see them again soon
May 30, 2017 - The dust is settling on President Trump’s budget proposal issued last week and many advocates, as well as members of Congress, describe it as “dead on arrival.” Not so fast. We [...]
Uniting community and growing compassion
May 26, 2017 - When the sun sets each night of Ramadhan, the noise and excitement build in Muslim homes across Portland. Families, friends and colleagues gather to break their fast after a day without [...]
President’s budget cuts would have drastic impact
May 23, 2017 - The president’s budget proposal released today includes devastating cuts to programs that help children, seniors, working people and all those who are struggling to meet their basic needs. These cuts would result [...]
Thousands may go hungry because of deportation fears – by David Sarasohn
May 18, 2017 - Hungry people in Oregon are sometimes reluctant to ask for help. They’re sometimes embarrassed, they’re sometimes too proud. And thousands of them may be too afraid. By most counts, there are [...]