Helping Your Neighbors, Helping the Oregon Food Bank

It’s been a hard year for many people, and this is a season where families and individuals often feel even more of a pinch.  .

Shelves of Canned Goods

Unemployment is up, savings are down and personnel at the Food Bank have said that the demand for emergency food is greater than ever. On the  Oregon Food Bank web site the OFB reports that the 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, WA, compared to the same period in 2007.

46% of households receiving emergency food have at least one working member.

   Let’s see how much we can help.

The Oregon Food Bank has placed a contribution barrel in the RE/MAX equity group office at 7886 SE 13th Ave in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood -- the library building.

Oregon Food Bank Needs These Nutritious Foods:

* canned meats (i.e., tuna, chicken, salmon)

*  canned and boxed meals (i.e., soup, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese)

* peanut butter

*  canned or dried beans and peas (i.e., black, pinto, lentils)

*  pasta, rice, cereal

*  canned fruits

*  100 percent fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed).

The barrel will be at RE/MAX  until the 24th.  Hope you’ll come by and drop off some needed food and add support for someone in need. 

Please share – because no one should be hungry.