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Oregon Food Bank

@oregonfoodbank

Our mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should be hungry.

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Join us for our virtual Community Briefing event on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. to learn about how Oregon Food Bank is working with our community and our partners to build community power in Oregon.

Click the link to register!

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Celebrate the work our community and partners did to advance anti-hunger policies and systemic change! Join us next Tuesday at our last Ending Hunger Power Night of the year.

Click the link to register.

OregonFoodBank.org/Celebrate-23

Celebrate the work our community and partners did to advance anti-hunger policies and systemic change! Join us next Tuesday at our last Ending Hunger Power Night of the year. Click the link to register. OregonFoodBank.org/Celebrate-23
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“I benefited from having parents who worked so hard and sacrificed so much in their lives to give me the best chance at life — through education, for example.'

Read more about Oregon Food Bank's Community Philanthropy Associate Director: OregonFoodBank.org/Celia

“I benefited from having parents who worked so hard and sacrificed so much in their lives to give me the best chance at life — through education, for example.' Read more about Oregon Food Bank's Community Philanthropy Associate Director: OregonFoodBank.org/Celia
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''We saw the number of people seeking food assistance in Oregon and southwest Washington skyrocket,' said Oregon Food Bank President Susannah Morgan in her recent State of Hunger Address.'

Oregon Capital Chronicle oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/11/10/wil…

Sign the petition: oregonfoodbank.org/farmbillaction

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“Hunger is not a personal issue; it’s an issue that is born of systemic inequalities that exist in our society. That means eliminating the root causes of hunger & looking at the systems we operate in — from food distribution to production.' Read her story: OregonFoodBank.org/Celia

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'The Oregon Food Bank distributed more than 104 million pounds of food in the fiscal year from July 2022 through June 30, an 11% increase from the prior year. High housing and fuel costs coupled with inflation have contributed to the hunger of tens of thousands of Oregonians.'

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Susannah Morgan, OFB's President, shares how we are 'in the worst state of hunger since the 1930s. Here in Oregon we are 80% higher than we were pre-pandemic... It is income inequality that is driving hunger.'

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The Dept. of Agriculture 'recently released a report that says 1 in 10 Americans is facing food insecurity — defined as a lack of regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development.' Read more from Mike McInally of Wallowa Co Chieftain
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We stay growing! Join us in shaping a greener and more equitable Oregon! 🌱 We're actively seeking a passionate Housing Project Manager who will champion climate-conscious housing solutions while empowering our communities. Link to apply: uniteoregon.org/careers-at-uni…

We stay growing! Join us in shaping a greener and more equitable Oregon! 🌱 We're actively seeking a passionate Housing Project Manager who will champion climate-conscious housing solutions while empowering our communities. Link to apply: uniteoregon.org/careers-at-uni…
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We will not stand for violence. We need a safe community & safe drinking water!
Tonight's Vigil
When: November 29, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: At the corner of Mountain View Dr. & Pioneer Ln. in Boardman, OR 97818

We will not stand for violence. We need a safe community & safe drinking water! Tonight's Vigil When: November 29, 2023 Time: 6:00 PM Where: At the corner of Mountain View Dr. & Pioneer Ln. in Boardman, OR 97818
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Support ORA at tonight’s vigil.

When: November 29, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: At the corner of Mountain View Dr. & Pioneer Ln. in Boardman, OR 97818

Folx are invited to bring candles and “No violence/hate” signs.

Oregon Rural Action

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We share Oregon Rural Action's belief that access to safe food and water is a human right. No one should face intimidation for seeking the essential resources our families and communities need to thrive.
opb.org/article/2023/1…

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This , we can raise a total of $100,000 to stock 1,400+ food sites and address the root causes of hunger, but only with your help. Donate now to have your gift MATCHED. Double your impact to end food insecurity!
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Every day we build community power, we are getting closer to an Oregon without hunger. Please give today! secure.oregonfoodbank.org/a/gt1123?sourc…

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On this day and every day we recommit ourselves to challenging & disrupting colonial narratives such as the myth of the so-called “Thanksgiving” feast. We encourage folx to use this day as a teachable moment for yourself, your communities & loved ones: thinkglobalhealth.org/article/rememb…

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November is Native American Heritage Month & today is National Day of Mourning: a day dedicated to reflecting on the erasure of Native heritage & honoring Turtle Island’s first peoples' ongoing resistance against white supremacy, systemic oppression and ongoing colonial violence.

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Embracing the season of giving 💚

Our PTFC staff came together this week, joining hand in hand to help fight hunger with the Oregon Food Bank 🤝

Embracing the season of giving 💚 Our PTFC staff came together this week, joining hand in hand to help fight hunger with the @oregonfoodbank 🤝
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Last week, our Portland office team, along with volunteers from local companies, assisted the Oregon Food Bank by packing 13,587 pounds of food, creating more than 11,000 meals for those in need. It was a privilege to support their mission. ow.ly/jvVT50Q9ZK0

Last week, our Portland office team, along with volunteers from local companies, assisted the @oregonfoodbank by packing 13,587 pounds of food, creating more than 11,000 meals for those in need. It was a privilege to support their mission. ow.ly/jvVT50Q9ZK0
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'...after 28 years of food banking, what we have is the logical result of 40 years of dire economic inequality,' said Susannah Morgan, President of Oregon Food Bank.

Click to read the rest of the story from Claire Thornton at USA TODAY.
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, an observance honoring the memory of the transgender people who lost their lives in acts of violence.

The disproportionate rates of hunger trans people face highlight the need for transformative change.

Learn more:oregonfoodbank.org/posts/fosterin…

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