Taken from this article from OSU Extension Service.

A: Some Oregonians are generously trying to find ways to help their food-insecure neighbors by donating eggs from backyard chicken coops to local food banks. This gesture is much appreciated by food bank staff, but because of food safety concerns and regulations, the donations are almost…

The Network Equity & Racial Justice Team is getting ready to launch their Equity Community of Practice. This is a bi-weekly space intended to convene members of Regional Food Banks (RFB) and Partner Agencies (PA) in Oregon and SW Washington. This virtual space is intended to support participants in experiencing and building on skills that sustain themselves in their equity work and build a robust social network among our service area.

What to learn more? Come meet the facilitators K'at and…

The USDA's Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) has on a national level rolled out updated guidelines prohibiting collecting addresses from program participants, and as our partners are aware with signing our new Partner Agreement, also prohibited requiring documentation (identification cards, bills, mail, etc.) of any kind during intake. This is on top of our sites no longer using geographic boundaries. This means all Oregon Food Bank programs serve any community members that walk through…

T'is the season for winter weather! As we prep for the possibility of ice or snow on a given day, here are a few reminders when it comes to your OFB order:

• If you are closing due to weather, please email EmergencyResponse@ oregonfoodbank.org with that information so Food Finder can be updated. (Pre-emptive closure decisions made with 24 hours notice can be sent to to your Strategist directly - we will update Food Finder. EmergencyResponse is really for last-minute/same day closures &…

Christina Heng is on leave!

Our wonderful Christina Heng who processes your orders every week, started an extended leave this week and will be out until mid-April. Christina is often the first contact for our partners with questions or concerns about their orders.  All phone calls and emails to Christina are being forwarded on to Laura Kushner, Inventory Manager. Any calls or messages to Christina’s cell will not be answered or responded to. 

With Christina out, staff capacity is very limited,…

Hello Network Partners-

The agenda for the upcoming OFB Network Virtual Conference is now available!  We have some great content lined up and hope you’ll join us.

Thanks to all who’ve registered- 102 of us and counting! You may register to attend up until the first day of the conference, February 11th. 

About: The conference is taking place online Tuesday, Feb 11- Wednesday, Feb 12 and will feature a range of topics focused on our collective work to end hunger and its root causes, with…

Adelante Mujeres with Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO) is offering free workshops and legal support to eligible immigrants in Oregon. These workshops will help you better understand your rights, the laws surrounding asylum, and other relevant information that may assist with immigration legal matters.

To qualify for ECO, you must:

• Live in Oregon
• Have a household income below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines
• Be at risk of deportation or need help with immigration matters

How to Enroll:

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Visit the Partner Calendar for more details!

Our first in-person county PA Quarterly meetings are taking place throughout January! We would love to see as many of you there as are able to attend! The topic for January will be Advocacy, and a member of our Organizing & Advocacy Team, Peyton Nguyen, will be providing a presentation. You'll want to stick around for our networking mixer as well!

These new PA Quarterly meetings are a great way to learn more about Oregon Food Bank and the relationship you have with us, different topics that…