Donate to OFB at Oregon Zoo on MLK Day
PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 16, 2009) -- "Schools are out on Martin Luther King Day, and with the state of the economy weighing heavy on people's hearts and minds, we thought families might enjoy visiting us for free during this important holiday," said Tony Vecchio, zoo director.
Although not required for admission, visitors are asked to bring donations of food or donate the price of admission to benefit Oregon Food Bank. Food barrels and a donation box will be available at the zoo entrance.
"We hope our visitors will take the money they saved on zoo admission and 'pay it forward' to their less fortunate neighbors," Vecchio said.
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Kaiser Permanent to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with day of service
PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 16, 2009) – Nearly 250 Kaiser Permanente employees from the Portland-Vancouver area will honor the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by spending his national holiday volunteering at Oregon Food Bank. Kaiser Permanente Foundation Health Plan and its employees also donated more than $30,000 to purchase two truckloads of pinto beans, which Kaiser Permanente volunteers will repack into family-sized packages.
“I thank Kaiser Permanente for being the corporate pioneer that inspired Oregon Food Bank to open on this holiday and be the proud host of great volunteerism on this day of service.”
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Oregonians share their stories in 2008 Voices report
PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 6, 2009) -- "It's either buy food or take your medicine. It's a real hard choice."
"There are times when you have to choose between milk and diapers."
Those are just two comments from OFB's 2008 Voices report summarizing focus-group feedback from emergency-food recipients around Oregon.
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First quarter report: Need up as much as 43 percent in some areas of state
Requests for emergency food are skyrocketing to record levels throughout Oregon and Clark County, Wash.
According to the Oregon Food Bank Network’s first-quarter reports (July 1-Sept. 30, 2008), distribution of emergency food boxes increased 13 percent in Oregon and 8 percent in Clark County, Wash., compared to the same period in 2007. In some parts of the state, distribution has increased more than 40 percent.
You can help.
Donate online today >
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Inaugural events to benefit Oregon Food Bank
Tuesday, Jan 20
Celebrate the presidential inauguration and help fight hunger.
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Oregon Business Hunger Initiative
Hunger is a business issue. Many Oregon businesses are stepping forward to make short and long-term commitments to fighting hunger through the Oregon Business Hunger Initiative.
Learn more about how your business can get involved.
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Special notice to donors
Due to weather-related office closures and generous community support, Oregon Food Bank is behind in processing donations. As a result, tax receipts for 2008 year end gifts to Oregon Food Bank are delayed. We are working as quickly as we can to get your tax receipt to you.
Questions? Please contact lgolinodelovato@oregonfoodbank.org
We appreciate your patience and your generous support.
Thank you.
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NW Natural celebrates 150 years by fighting hunger
NW Natural celebrated its 150th anniversary as a company in January. To mark this significant milestone, NW Natural donated $150,000 to the Oregon Food Bank Network.
“We are honored to be selected for this gift, because it comes at a time of tremendous need,” said Rachel Bristol, executive director and CEO of Oregon Food Bank. “We are also deeply grateful to celebrate this partnership of two community pioneers.”
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Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler challenges the community to help fight hunger
Because hunger doesn't stop with the holidays, Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler encourages all citizens to do what they can to help their neighbors in need.
Donate food at the Multnomah Building, 501 S.E. Hawthorne, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
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OFB named one of Oregon's Most Admired Nonprofits
More than 2,000 Oregon CEO's selected Oregon Food Bank the number two out of more than 170 nominees for Oregon's 2008 Most Admired Nonprofits.
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Volunteers inducted into hall of fame
Three of Oregon Food Bank's dedicated Nutrition Education volunteers, Ellen Damaschino, Mary Kay Gehring and Allison Lew, were among seven chefs to be inducted into Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline Hall of Fame.
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Give a gift that makes a difference
Teens Fighting Hunger has raised more than $30,000 to help fight hunger in less than two years by selling hand-made crafts created by teen volunteers. Teens Fighting Hunger recently added an online store featuring some of its most popular earring styles.
Visit the Teens Fighting Hunger online store to give a gift that makes a difference.
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Wal-Mart partners with OFB
Wal-Mart donated $275,000 worth of cash and food to Oregon Food Bank and announced that its 16 supercenters will begin an ongoing partnership to donate perishable food through OFB's Fresh Alliance program.
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Portland Adventist Community Services honors OFB
Portland Adventist Community Services recently presented OFB with its 2008 Barbara Nelson Award for outstanding vision and leadership in meeting the needs of our community.
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Pacific Coast Fruit raises awareness
As you travel between the OMSI and Rose Quarter exits on 1-5, watch for a banner about childhood hunger. Oregon Food Bank thanks Pacific Coast Fruit, recipient of the 2008 Mahonia Food Industry Award for Hunger Releif, for sponsoring the banner and hanging it on its building.
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Hunger hurts health
New online course to provide health care professionals with tools to help families who are hungry
Now, doctors and nurses have a new tool to help them identify at-risk children and families to intervene in the clinical setting.
The Childhood Hunger Initiative (CHI), Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon Food Bank jointly announce during Oregon Harvest Week a new, online course to help the medical community identify and work with children and families struggling with hunger.
Learn more about the Childhood Hunger Initiative >
Take the course >
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Donate to OFB at Wells Fargo ATM machines
Push a button, make a donation.
Wells Fargo & Co. has introduced a new, free, patent-pending service that gives its customers the ability to use hundreds of its ATMs in Oregon and southwest Washington to anonymously donate to Oregon Food Bank.
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OFB launches 2008-2012 Strategic Plan
Read OFB's new five-year Strategic Plan >
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Go paperless
In 2009, OFB will offer you the option of receiving electronic solicitations, thank you letters, donation statements and newsletters. Let us know your preferences >
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Doctors want to know how to help hungry patients
PORTLAND, Ore. (May 27, 2008) -- Hunger isn't just a social issue. It's a health issue, according to survey results release today by the Childhood Hunger Initiative. Read the report >
Read the Governor's news release >
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OFB Board presents Hunger Hero awards, celebrates CEO's silver anniversary
PORTLAND, Ore., (May 19, 2008) -- OFB's Board of Directors presented awards at a special luncheon Thursday, May 22.
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Hear the voices of low-income Oregonians
PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 30, 2007) – Emergency-food-box recipients across the state talk about their experiences living with hunger. Read OFB's 2007 Voices report >
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Pediatric nurse talks about childhood hunger
Read a presentation by Donna Ching, registered nurse and pediatric nurse practitioner, linking childhood hunger to long-term health consequences.
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Childhood hunger hurts health
Childhood hunger and malnutrition -- even at a very early age -- can result in irreversible health problems later in life. Read the full report.
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We're partners
Oregon Food Bank is an affiliate of Feeding America, a national hunger-relief organization. This affiliation provides access to food donations from national companies.
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OFB's Nutrition Education volunteers inducted into hall of fame
Three of Oregon Food Bank's dedicated Nutrition Education volunteers, Ellen Damaschino, Mary Kay Gehring and Alison Lew were among seven chefs to be inducted into Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline Hall of Fame.
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http://oregonfoodbank.org/ofb_services/food_programs/Chefshonored.html
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