Hunger isn’t just an individual experience; it’s a symptom of barriers to employment, housing, health care and more — and a result of unfair systems that continue to keep these barriers in place. Make a difference: Get involved and help eliminate hunger and its root causes: https://lnkd.in/gSFJsQ49.
Oregon Food Bank
Non-profit Organizations
Portland, OR 7,258 followers
Working to end hunger and its root causes... because no one should be hungry.
About us
Oregon Food Bank's mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes ... because no one should be hungry. We believe that hunger starves the human spirit and that communities thrive when people are nourished. We work with a cooperative, statewide network of partner agencies to distribute emergency food to hungry families, helping 740,000 people who experience hunger every year. We fight hunger's root causes through public policy advocacy, nutrition and garden education to help people become more self-sufficient and resourceful, and by bringing communities together to strengthen local and regional food systems. Join our movement to end hunger. Become an Employee: You can make a difference daily, no matter what your strengths and interests are. As an employee you'll see first-hand the great need in our community and your work will have a direct impact in the lives of our neighbors experiencing hunger. Volunteer: We need your help! Our volunteers come together from all walks of life to do meaningful work and have fun doing it. Volunteers are critical to our mission. You repackage food donations, lead nutrition education classes, maintain our Learning Gardens, help out in our offices, lend a hand at events, and more! Advocate: Help us put the power of food to work. Through the concerted efforts of people like you, we can ensure that Oregon legislators get the message: providing food to those in need is a priority today, and addressing hunger's root causes is vital to eliminating hunger tomorrow. Donate: You have the power to make a difference for a neighbor in need. A gift of as little as $10 will feed a family of four for three to five days. Give Food: Food solves hunger today, by filling plates with nutritious meals. Whether it's a can of vegetables from your pantry, your donation is distributed through our network of hunger-relief agencies to the tables of hungry families in Oregon and Clark County, Washington.
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http://www.oregonfoodbank.org
External link for Oregon Food Bank
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, OR
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1988
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7900 NE 33rd Drive
Portland, OR 97211, US
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1870 N.W. 173rd Ave.
Beaverton, OR 97006, US
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773 S. Oregon Street
Ontario, OR 97914, US
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1760 Wilson River Loop
Tillamook, OR 97141, US
Employees at Oregon Food Bank
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Recognizing that people directly impacted by food insecurity experience tremendous pressures on their time and resources, we seek to remove these barriers to their leadership and participation in our organizing program. Ending Hunger Power Nights 📍 Virtual Event 💻 📱 Join from anywhere 🗓️ Tuesday, July 9 ⏱️ 5:30 – 7:00 P.M. ▶️ RSVP at https://lnkd.in/gY4DZ5C2.
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"Oregon Food Bank is deeply saddened by the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling, which punishes our neighbors for simply trying to survive," said Loren Naldoza, Public Policy Advocate at Oregon Food Bank. “Criminalization will harm people — especially BIPOC communities and people experiencing poverty — and will make our homelessness crisis more difficult and expensive to solve. Housing insecurity isn’t just a housing issue — it’s a key driver of hunger." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMbUcGQZ
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Does your child qualify for an additional $40/month through the Summer EBT Program? Most children will automatically qualify and benefits will be added to your existing Oregon Trail card or mailed to you on a new card. To find out if your family is eligible and whether or not you need to apply to receive these benefits, visit sebt.oregon.gov or call 1-833-673-7328.
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Today ONLY! All gifts matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000, thanks to the Ed Cauduro Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. DOUBLE your impact on the movement toward an Oregon without hunger TODAY >> https://lnkd.in/ge6-Ve2p
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"With schools on summer break, and without access to the meals they provide, many kids are at risk of going hungry. Janet Orozco Ortiz with Oregon Food Bank joined us to share how they're fighting food insecurity and ways you can help their efforts." Listen in at KATU-TV: https://lnkd.in/gAx8j4RN
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Oregon Food Bank reposted this
Big shoes to fill, clearly. But there are few more dynamic organizations in the Pacific Northwest than Oregon Food Bank — and this is an incredible opportunity to usher in the next chapter of impact. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please share! #endhunger #noonegoeshungry #foodbanks
Nonprofit Leadership // Community Engagement // Diversity, Equity, Inclusion // Public Policy // Media/Public Speaking // Work Culture// Staff Development
Please apply to be - or help me find - the next President of Oregon Food Bank! As I've posted, my wife Dr. Jocelyn Krebs has accepted a position at the University of Pennsylvania. Family comes first, always, so I will be leaving Oregon Food Bank by the end of 2024. It matters enormously to me that I leave Oregon Food Bank in good hands, so please share this opportunity far and wide! And don't hesitate to reach out to Motus or me personally if you want to talk.
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https://motusrecruiting.com
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Are you Oregon Food Bank’s next leader? As we continue to work systemically to end hunger and its root causes, we are looking for our next President! If you or someone you know is excited about fostering community connections to help people access nourishing food, building community power and strengthening networks of support to eliminate the root causes of hunger for good, view the full position at https://lnkd.in/gV_DZktg.
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Food insecurity levels in Tillamook County are higher than the state average - at nearly 12% compared to about 10%, according to the Oregon Hunger Task Force. The issue is especially acute in the summer when kids are out of school. Food insecurity is even higher for kids in the county, at 19%. Read more from Public News Service: https://lnkd.in/g5RfDpZj
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Juneteenth marks the date when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned that the Civil War had ended and that they were free. Texas was the last state in the Confederacy to disavow institutional slavery, and this news arrived on June 19, 1865 — a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. The poverty rate for Black American households is 19.5%, versus 10% for White households. Poverty is a main driving force of hunger in America. Learn more about Juneteenth and the power of food at https://lnkd.in/gGudTNJF. ❤️ 🧡 💚
Juneteenth Celebrations and the Power of Food