Oregon Food Bank
@oregonfoodbank
Our mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should be hungry.
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http://OregonFoodBank.org 02-09-2009 22:03:52
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Oregon Food Bank is co-locating its new warehouse and community food center between an affordable housing development and a healthcare center. It's part of a growing trend among food banks to combine food access with other community services. foodbanknews.org/oregon-food-ba…
With great allies here today in Portland at Neighborhood House like Suzanne Bonamici Oregon Food Bank & Ballmer Institute of University of Oregon to put on a full-court press to pass an enhanced federal child tax credit before April 15. Kids and families are counting on it to make ends meet.
Right now, more than 50 percent of renters in Oregon do not have enough money after rent to afford food and other basic necessities. This underscores an essential fact: housing insecurity isn’t just a housing issue — it’s a key driver of hunger. #HousingNotHandcuffs
Did you know? Single mothers face the highest food insecurity rates in the United States and the majority are paid below the poverty line.
Click the link to to read more about the intersectionality of single caregiving and hunger, and a list of resources.
oregonfoodbank.org/posts/fosterin…
¡Oregon Rural Action se enorgullece de haber sido nombrado uno de los Changemaker 2024 del Oregon Food Bank! El Programa una de las creadoras de cambio del Oregon Food Bank honra a los socios que trabajan para ayudar a acabar con el hambre desde sus raíces.
Oregon Rural Action is proud to have been named as one of Oregon Food Bank's 2024 Changemakers! Oregon Food Bank’s Changemaker Program honors partners who work to help end hunger at its roots. To find out more about Oregon Food Bank, visit their website at: oregonfoodbank.org/posts/announci…
Stacy Davis tells us how your kids can help those experiencing homelessness around Portland, including donating at the Blanchet House & Farm, volunteering at the Oregon Food Bank, and more #portland #homeless #volunteering #portland parents #oregonkid oregonkid.com/2024/03/how-ki…
Our Cougs in the Community event Oregon Food Bank was a huge success! Thank you to all who attended on Saturday. #CougsInTheCommunity #GoVanCougs
When housing is unaffordable, it forces many families to make hard decisions about whether to pay the bills or put food on the table. Oregon Just Transition Alliance emphasizes that #HealthyHomes means health and housing stability for low-income Oregonians.
#ORpol #ORleg oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/02/20/ext…
'Hunger doesn’t exist on its own – it’s the result of failing policies and systems. Every person deserves to feel safe and be treated with dignity, and that includes Oregonians facing health issues like addiction.' – Angelita Morillo at Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.
oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/0…
Poverty is the single biggest driver of hunger. One of the biggest drivers of poverty in Oregon is the child care crisis. Click the link to support additional funding for Employment Related Day Care and address Oregon's child care crisis.
Child Care for Oregon
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