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Partners, we've received broccoli from a California vendor that may require sorting on your part. As some of you may be aware, California is currently going through a flooding crisis that is affecting nearly the entire state and thus its farms. The stems and crowns are bright green so we know that this is new, fresh product. However, because of the unfortunate weather produce is not holding up as well in transit. On average, 60% of the broccoli in each case is good though some cases have more or less. Below are pictures with what to look for when sorting out the bad broccoli. This batch of broccoli is light green so any dark green spots, like what's circled in red below, will need to be tossed. You can test for slime or squishy texture on the rest by putting on gloves and running a finger over the crowns. If you see a result similar to the last two pictures, it's best to throw out those crowns while keeping the others. Please reach out if you have any questions.
In case you missed it, here is our 1/18 Listening Session presentation and materials! Information on SNAP emergency allotments, Food for all Oregonians, and more...
For both Metro and West partner agencies, we have a donation of Honey Maid Graham Crackers! Under product ref#02760, partners will find cases of graham crackers. Each case comes with 27 of the individually packed 4.8oz snack packs pictured below. One easy snack to make with these crackers is to add vanilla flavoring to cream cheese. Then, spread it on the graham cracker and top with a strawberry. DIY strawberry cheesecake!
For Metro agencies, we have a donation of refried beans under product ref# 08245. These cases of refried beans each comes with 8 of the 16 oz cans pictured below.
Important Changes to SNAP Benefits Starting March 1, 2023
Beginning March 1, many people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a decrease in monthly benefits.
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