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Big changes coming to our Network Support Funds grants program for this fiscal year and beyond!
Please read on to review some changes happening to the Network Support Funds program for this fiscal year 2023-2024. Below is a summary:
There will be one application round for Capacity Building Grants with an application deadline of January 19th, 2024.
NSF granting priorities continue to focus on projects working to end or reduce hunger. We have provided more targeted examples of Rapid Response and Capacity Building Grant projects to support the identification of eligible projects…
Navigating hot temps this week, how to report a closure to OFB, sharing food, cooling center info
With the excessive heat this week, please make the decision that is safest for your site, volunteers, and clients as concerns your distributions. This is partially reliant on your operation - what hours you distribute, if you are appointment based, and so forth. When deciding to close, please notify us as soon as possible so we can assist you with any needed updates and communications, and take care of your order and delivery.
If you do plan to close, please notify emergencyresponse@…
An overview of what's been happening with and what will happen with our various food flow streams, and why we're experiencing a product dip.
We’ve heard a lot of feedback from our network partners about low volumes of food from OFB coupled with increased local demand throughout the state. Attached are some of the factors influencing our current landscape, some of our projections moving forward, and an update on state funds for food purchase. The high level overview is that a number of temporary factors are coming together to create a dip in product volumes.
Introduction to Group Dynamics & Data as Storytelling
Introduction to Group Dynamics
Thursday, August 10
1:30pm - 3:00pm
A good team is creative, effective, and mission-focused. Sometimes, group dynamics are the make or break it point for teams. Recognizing, responding to, and addressing group dynamics can be challenging. In this session, we will do a deep dive into group dynamics, use a power-conscious lens to think about groups, and practice addressing oppressive and problematic behavior.
Data as Storytelling
Monday, September 18
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Did you miss our lobby day in Salem? Join us virtually on May 18!
Join the Food for All Oregonians Virtual Advocacy Day on May 18 from anywhere in the state! The Food for All Oregonians campaign envisions an Oregon where all people have access to food no matter where they were born or their immigration status.
Did you miss our in-person event or want to meet with your legislators again? This is the event for you! Together we'll learn how to have effective meetings with your legislators, what to expect during a lobby meeting, and then put it into action by…
Greetings! If you are experiencing issues with P2, please refer to this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide. We will be updating this regularly as we find solutions, as well as new challenges to address.
Below are a recording and slides of our P2 Partner Agency Training:
If you have immediate order questions, please EMAIL orders@oregonfoodbank.org (please limit phone calls). For…
Use this link to log into PWW
Greetings! If you're having trouble logging into the new Primarius 2 order window, please be sure you are using this link: https://ofb.primarius.app/PWW/Home/Login/
A guide to how to order food and accept allocations in the upgraded software P2 is linked here.
If you're still having trouble connecting, please email orders@oregonfoodbank.org or call 503.419.4177. You can also reach out to the Metro & Washington County Services team at mwcs…
Primarius Web Window (OFB's Food Ordering Site) will be unavailable from 2pm, Friday April 7th thru Sunday April 9th.
This is because all Oregon Food Bank Warehouses and Branches will be transitioning from Primarius Web Window to Primarius 2 over the weekend of April 8-9th.
A guide to how to order food and accept allocations in the upgraded software P2 (Primarius 2) is linked here.
If you have questions or concerns about this, please reach out to Orders@oregonfoodbank.org or 503-419-4177
Attached are the meeting notes from our Wednesday March 8th meeting with the regional USDA Representative.
Attached are the meeting notes from our Wednesday March 8th meeting with the regional USDA Representative, where members of our Statewide Network team and local partner agencies got to sit down to a discussion with the USDA about the end of SNAP emergency allotments, the future of TEFAP allocations, and more.
Join Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon for a virtual Town Hall – we want to hear directly from people who use SNAP!
Join Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon for a virtual Town Hall – we want to hear directly from people who use SNAP!
As of March 2023, SNAP users no longer receive emergency food benefits known as SNAP Emergency Allotments. This change affects over 416,000 Oregon families who depend on the program.
On April 11th, we will discuss the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments, which will impact our community and our families, and explore collective action to expand food access.
Register today at …
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