Oregon Food Bank

Overview
Headquarters: 
Portland, OR, USA
Website: 
oregonfoodbank.org
Areas of Focus: 
Food / Agriculture / Nutrition
About Us
Mission: 

To eliminate hunger and its root causes because no one should be hungry. We are dedicated to ensuring that no one goes hungry today, that Oregon becomes the first state without hunger, and that people experiencing hunger are at the center of all we do.

Programs: 

In our work to eliminate hunger in Oregon, we believe we must also address the root causes of hunger through public policy, nutrition and garden education, and public awareness.

We focus on freshness:

By 2019, we expect to be distributing 15 million pounds of produce each year.

We champion self-reliance:

Our nutrition and garden education programs, as well as community food organizing activities, increase self-reliance and improve the health of communities.

We advocate for change:

We advocate for public policies and programs that address hunger at its root causes.

  • We urge lawmakers to make food a priority by investing in policies and programs that reduce hunger and build healthy communities.
  • We recognize race and place are central determinants in individual and community health.
  • We commit to combating systems and behavior which undercut food security.
  • We actively cultivate new strategies for underserved communities and seek to engage people facing hunger in both long-term solutions and day-to-day program delivery.
industry: 
Nonprofit