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Increasing food security for Oregonians

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Summary

This project potentially will increase the supply of nutrient rich foods for over 915 relief agencies throughout the Oregon Food Bank Network. project reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Requests for emergency food are skyrocketing because of rising costs of food and basic necessities and the economic downturn. According to the USDA, Oregon is ranked third in the nation for "very low food security" the term used to describe those households that skipped meals or reduced their food intake to make ends meet. All monies will be used to buy nutrient packed food for the entire Oregon Food Bank Network because no one should be hungry.

Activities

If we can purchase and distribute nutrient rich foods ie. peanut butter and tuna throughout the network's 915 agencies, we can increase the number of people who are food secure.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $14,085
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $13,415
Total Funding Goal: $27,500

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

People who are hungry can't excel as parents, at work or in school. Emergency food is an income supplement that frees up scarce resources to cover more of life's basic necessities.

Project Message

"This is the first time I've ever been to a food panty. I just can't keep up. After paying rent and buying gas we can barely cover our other bills, let alone buy food. Prices rise every day."
- Bree, Recipient of food

Who is Running This Project

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Sarah Schirmer
Corporate Relations Developer
7900 NE 33rd Dr.
Portland, OR 97238
United States
(503) 282-0555 ext.3
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Organization

Oregon Food Bank, Inc.
7900 NE 33rd Dr.
Portland, OR 97238
United States
503-282-0555
http://www.oregonfoodbank.org

Learn more about Oregon Food Bank, Inc. and the project team.

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Where this Project is Located

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This project is located in United StatesUnited States and can also be found under HealthHealth.

For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on March 8, 2010.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 25, 2009

Latest Update from the Field

Thank you!

By Sarah Schirmer - Corporate Relations Developer, March 08, 2010 01:07 PM

Volunteers packing food
Hunger, once again, is on the rise in Oregon and southwest Washington. The most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture hunger report, analyzing Census Bureau data, shows Oregon's food insecurity and hunger rates increased significantly. Oregon now holds the unenviable position of having the second-highest hunger rate in the nation.
In these challenging times, we are especially grateful for your heart-warming generosity. In December 2009, we were able to purchase 12,000 pounds of most needed foods due to your contributions. Thank you.

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