Hunger Fighters Oregon
Mission
Our mission is to address food insecurity in our community by offering accessible,
high-quality, basic and supplemental food and essential hygiene items in a compassionate, low-barrier environment.
Bottom Line for Portland
Food insecurity is a systemic issue that exists in all communities. Everyone is welcome at Hunger Fighters: we have no income or zip code requirements, which means that we support households from all over the Portland metro area. All guests can shop once per week for nutritious shelf-stable and fresh foods, as well as essential hygiene and cleaning supplies (which are not covered by SNAP). In the coming year, our priority is to increase our offerings of fresh, healthy foods - your contributions can help us make this happen!
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“Like countless others, circumstances for me have been challenging these past few years, yet I still didn't believe I needed ‘that kind of help.’ I was making enough money to pay rent but we were still struggling with other expenses…On the urging of a friend who had visited Hunger Fighters before, I decided to venture out and to give them - and myself - a chance. To all those out there thinking, ‘this isn’t me' - that's ok. Think of it this way: needing help is not a label or an identity. It's just a fact of life and everyone experiences it. Hunger Fighters has been a lifeline for my family. It's given us the comfort and ability to breathe again knowing we are going to be ok.” - Anonymous
Hunger Fighters Oregon is in the Hunger category which is sponsored by New Seasons Market.
They're a little-sized organization with activities in Clackamas Co., Multnomah Co. and Washington Co.