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You can count on Oregon Food Bank in times of crisis. Can we count on you today?
by Susannah Morgan, CEO Right now, fast-moving fires are forcing thousands of our neighbors to leave their homes behind in search of safety. You can count on Oregon Food Bank to [...]
Sept. 10: Oregon Food Bank Marks ‘National Hunger Action Day’ with Call to #VoteOutHunger
With food insecurity worsening in COVID-19’s wake, region’s leading anti-hunger organization urges community members to get involved September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to mobilize friends and neighbors to volunteer, donate [...]
September is Hunger Action Month. Take action now to help end hunger!
by Susannah Morgan, CEO September is Hunger Action Month — a time, each year, when people all over America take a stand against hunger by volunteering, raising funds and advocating for [...]
From ‘Hunger Action Month’ to a Full Season of Action
by Susannah Morgan, CEO Earlier this month, I turned to you — our wonderful supporter community — to ask for you help. As we all know too well, families throughout Oregon [...]
Community Fundraising Partners: A New Bounty
As we gear up for Hunger Action Month in September, we are reveling in the fresh produce and delicious local products made right here in the Pacific Northwest! We are lucky to live in [...]
Community Connection: Lourdez Monica Estrada Garcia
EN Espanol My name is Lourdez Monica Estrada Garcia and I’m 46 years old. I arrived in the United States in the year 2000 but we arrived [...]
Mudbone Grown invests in new generation of Black farmers
by Shantae Johnson, Mudbone Grown My name is Shantae Johnson and my husband, Art Shaver, and myself lead Mudbone Grown. Our goal is to inspire the next generation of farmers fighting for [...]
Community Fundraising Partners
Five months after COVID-19 hit Oregon and SW Washington, we are reflecting on the ways our community has grown in the face of crisis and social change. From volunteering to writing to our legislators [...]
Community Connection: Adriana Govea Mendoza & Familias en Acción
EN Espanol My name is Adriana Govea Mendoza and I’m 45 years old. I’ve lived in Portland for 26 years. I started my volunteer work 22 years [...]
Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Join Oregonians in Calling for Long-Overdue Senate Action on Coronavirus Relief
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici, today joined more than 80 Oregonians in a virtual event calling for the Senate to finally act [...]
The Crisis is Ongoing. Congress must act now.
by Susannah Morgan, CEO It’s no secret that thousands of families are in crisis throughout the region. Estimates from Oregon State University show that food insecurity has doubled since the start of [...]
Tell Legislators: Fund Vital Services, Not More Tax Giveaways for the Wealthy!
It's no secret that our state faces serious revenue shortfalls due to the ongoing pandemic — and the legislature will soon meet for a special session to make tough budget choices. Their current proposals [...]
The Legislature Can Act to Help Communities #EmergeStronger from COVID-19. Here’s How.
EN Espanol As the Oregon legislature considers the budget implications of COVID-19, some have painted a dark picture of deep cuts to critical programs. In reality, we have an extraordinary opportunity to meet [...]
