Families Against Hunger
Oregon now tops the nation in child food insecurity. What can we do to help? In southwest Portland, the annual SW HOPE community food and fundraising drive is running through April 1, bringing together more than 60 faith communities, businesses and community groups to help feed hungry people in the area. The goal is to raise 150,000 pounds of desperately-needed food, or the cash equivalent, to support Neighborhood House’s Emergency Food Box Program, the largest on Portland’s west side. The program currently serves about 500 families each month, nearly twice the number served before the recession hit. To educate the public about the need for food assistance, SW HOPE organizers are launching a Families Against Hunger Weekend March 9 to 11 . The event is designed to create an opportunity for parents to talk with their kids about the complex issues of poverty and food insecurity while supporting SW HOPE. The first step in getting involved is to make a commitment to talk with your kids about hunger sometime during the weekend –- and about how your family can make a difference for those facing food insecurity. Tips for talking with your kids are available at nhpdx.org . You can help further by making a donation to SW HOPE and by sharing your experience on Neighborhood House’s Facebook page . Everyone who donates during the March 9 to 11 weekend and/or posts about their experiences on Facebook will be entered into a drawing for a family-friendly prize package. To offer ongoing support, consider donating food, money and/or your time to local hunger relief program like those listed below: Neighborhood House: Families are invited to work in the food pantry every first and third Tuesday evening of the month. 7780 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-246-1663 x2118. nhpdx.org . Oregon Food Bank: Numerous volunteer opportunities for families throughout the area. 503-282-0555. oregonfoodbank.org . Clark County Food Bank: 360-693-0939. clarkcountyfoodbank.org . Sunshine Pantry: 7795 SW Cirrus Dr., Beaverton. 971-506-7827. sunshinepantry.org . Do you know of another way to help? Please post it in the comments below!
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Families Against Hunger
