Oregon Food Bank

Mission

To eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should be hungry.

Bottom Line for Portland

We know that hunger is not just an individual experience, but also a community-wide symptom of barriers to employment, education, housing and healthcare. That’s why we work systemically in our mission to end hunger in Oregon: we build community connections to help people access nutritious, affordable food today, and we build community power to eliminate the root causes of hunger for good. Your support helps us meet both the rising need for food assistance and advocate for the kind of systemic change we need to end hunger for good.

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"I believe that if we help our neighbors today, this will be a better place to live for everybody. I am truly following my ikigai — my purpose in life — by giving back to the community and by giving to Oregon Food Bank.” – Anne Naito-Campbell

Partner(s)

We are excited and grateful to partner with IRCO and Somali Oregon Service Center this year, two strong partners in Oregon Food Bank's equity and root cause work. These incredible organizations are committed to transforming the lives of our equity constituencies, specifically the immigrant and refugee communities. Now more than ever, it is time to uplift them!

For most Oregonians facing food insecurity, public aid is available in the form of government programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). However, for many immigrants in Oregon, no such safety net exists. That’s because to be eligible for SNAP benefits, you must be a legal resident in the U.S. for five years before you can qualify — which means over 62,000 Oregonians are denied access to food assistance simply because of where they were born. We partner with communities and organizations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington to make it easy for everyone to access free, nutritious food. These options are community based and accessible to all. At many free food locations, you can also connect with additional services, such as nutrition support and affordable health insurance. Learn more about free food options in your community.

Thank you to Fred Meyer and People's Co-op for being our corporate sponsors this year!