CANstruction Returns for 28th Year, Benefiting Oregon Food Bank

MEDIA ADVISORY
For September 16, 2024
Contact: Miranda Brown, press@oregonfoodbank.org, 909-838-2824

Portland, Ore. — CANstruction, where art meets action in the movement against hunger, is back in downtown Portland. This beloved local event brings together construction companies and architecture firms to combat hunger through creativity and skill. CANstruction will help get resources to the million-plus individuals seeking emergency food assistance through the Oregon Food Bank Network this year.

With a 14 percent increase in visits to food assistance sites last year, the stakes are higher than ever. On Sept. 16, teams will transform canned goods and nonperishable foods into stunning sculptures, displayed at Pioneer Place Mall from Sept. 16 to 22. Admission is free, and visitors are encouraged to support the cause by “voting” for their favorite sculpture through donations, all benefiting Oregon Food Bank.

WHAT: CANstruction PDX event benefiting Oregon Food Bank

WHEN: Sept. 16, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Pioneer Place Mall, 1st floor Atrium | 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

WHO: Chris Mount, Director of CANstruction PDX, KAEKO, Inc.

Marissa Gray, Spokesperson, Oregon Food Bank

Teams will be on-site, actively building structures

Participating companies include BRIC Architecture, David Evans and Associates, DCI Engineers, Froelich Engineering, Hennebery Eddy Architects, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Otak, P&C Construction, Soderstrom Architects, Swinerton, and ZGF Architects.

WHY: Creative sculptures made from canned goods will highlight Portland’s design and construction talent. All proceeds and donations go to Oregon Food Bank.

Media interviews are available on Sept. 16 (build day) and Sept. 17 (structures complete) with team members, CANstruction leaders, and Oregon Food Bank representatives. To RSVP please contact Miranda Brown at press@oregonfoodbank.org, 909-838-2824.

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ABOUT OREGON FOOD BANK

At Oregon Food Bank, we believe that food and health are basic human rights for all. We know that hunger is not just an individual experience; it is also a community-wide symptom of barriers to employment, education, housing, and healthcare. That’s why we work systemically in our mission to end hunger in Oregon: we build community connections to help people access nourishing, affordable food today, and we build community power to eliminate the root causes of hunger for good. Join us online OregonFoodBank.org and @oregonfoodbank on social media.

ABOUT CANstructionPDX

To feed and inspire the world – one can at a time. Canstruction® is a unique international charity which hosts exhibitions and competitions of giant whimsical and wildly inventive sculptures made entirely out of full cans of food. After they are built, the teams of architects, engineers, and contractors display their structures to the public to compete for winning titles. Recognized for our commitment to hunger relief and helping communities strengthen local food systems, the Portland event has raised more than one million meals to help fight hunger in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Learn more at www.canstructionpdx.org