Sept 8, 2022 - While this article references the Feb ice storm, the info is still relevant to current power outages. 

The weekend’s snow and ice storm caused widespread power outages in the Portland Metro area and beyond, and we assume that many of your agencies were affected. We want to take this opportunity to share some important safety information regarding refrigerated and frozen food.

For a complete list of what foods should be kept and what should be thrown away after an extended…

Pacific Coast Fruit Company has added guidance in the hopes of a more consumer friendly explanation of the meat product you will be seeing in Farm to Families Food Boxes. A sticker has been added to the boxes with guidance on how to handle unfrozen meat.

This sticker indicates the lot code date for the box (the date the poultry was taken out of the freezer). The poultry in the box is safe to consume up to 30 days (unopened) past the lot date, or can be refrozen.

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Thank you for taking the time to check that OFB has up to date contact information for the key individuals and points of contact for your agency. It is your responsibility to notify OFB before changes to staffing occur, as stated in your Partner Agency Agreement. 

In case of inclement weather that requires changes to your delivery, the person listed under Recall Coordinator and POL Order will be notified via Send Word Now, our text/phone/email alert system. 

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Please find below resources and information from the strategy session Multnomah County held on 1/29 regarding the statewide eviction moratorium. Highlights from the discussion have also been included. The intent of this session was to help providers share information and advise their participants on how to comply with the declaration requirement of the statewide eviction moratorium.

Oregon Eviction Moratorium (House Bill 4401) Resources and Information

• Notice of Eviction Protection…