Release date: 09/02/2014
Sponsored by: Board of Commissioners
Hunger Action Month is a national program championed locally by Oregon Food Bank. During the month of September, hunger advocates across the Unites States ask their community members to take action to fight hunger. This is an opportunity for everyone to join in Oregon Food Bank's efforts to feed those in our own community who are experiencing hunger. Whether by advocating and raising awareness, making donations, or volunteering, individuals can find the way that's right for them to make a difference during Hunger Action Month. Oregon Food Bank collects and distributes food through a network of four Oregon Food Bank branches, including one in Washington County, and 17 independent regional food banks serving Oregon and Clark County, Washington.
The Oregon Food Bank Network helps nearly 1 in 5 households fend off hunger. Oregon Food Bank also leads statewide efforts to increase resources for hungry families and to eliminate the root causes of hunger through advocacy, nutrition education, garden education, and strengthening local food systems.
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