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Webinar: Applying for a Network Support Fund Capacity Building Grant from Oregon Food Bank
Sept 26, 9-10:30am
Webinar: Applying for a Network Support Fund Capacity Building Grant from Oregon Food Bank
Monday, September 26
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Online via Zoom
This webinar will explain how to apply for a Capacity Building Grant of up to $25,000 through Oregon Food Bank’s Network Support Fund grant program. Presenters will explain who is eligible and give advice for writing a strong proposal. First time grant writers applying for the November 3rd application deadline are encouraged to attend!
The presentation…
You may receive (or have received) cans of hominy with a small amount of rust. These cans are safe to distribute. Please read to learn more!
We recently discovered light rust on a number of cans of hominy (Alfresco brand). This small amount of rust is the result of a manufacturing issue, and it is considered a cosmetic blemish, not a food safety issue. We still have a full truckload of this product in our inventory, so you may continue to notice minor rust on cans you receive for a while. We are working with the vendor to ensure that future loads do not have this issue.
In general, cans with rust that can be wiped away with a finger…
Ambassador Liban Satu
Applications for two Oregon Food Bank community food systems programs are now open!
Food Systems Ambassadors are leaders from culturally specific communities across Oregon who work on projects aimed to improve their community's access to food security resources, address root causes of hunger, and create engagement opportunities for a more inclusive democracy. Food Systems Ambassadors receive a $4,000 stipend over 15 months, and have $5,800 to fund their projects.…
Deadline to register is July 31 - Institute held Sept. 26-30
Oregon Food Bank is pleased to invite you to participate in our 3rd annual Equity Institute taking place Monday, September 26th - Friday, September 30th, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pacific Time via Zoom! The Institute offers 5 interactive sessions, 6 hours per session to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and tools to advance equity at individual and institutional levels.
Training Description:
The Equity Institute is open to participants from all backgrounds and is most…
UPDATE: J.M. Smucker Co.’s voluntary recall of select Jif products in the United States has prompted more manufacturers and retailers to voluntarily recall additional Jif products due to the potential presence of Salmonella contamination.
Please read the releases below from Albertsons/Safeway, Del Monte and Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods and two candy companies. Some of the newly recalled products include fresh cut produce with cups of peanut butter and candy. Photos of recalled products are…
Offline1,300 adult day passes are available for partner agencies to request.
The Metro Services team has 1,300 TriMet adult day passes available now for our Metro Partner Agencies for distribution to clients.
If you are interested in requesting some, please click here for the request form or use the full link: https://forms.gle/RHee9RWWZd7TXTS47
Reach out to Jackie at jliang@oregonfoodbank.org if you have any questions or concerns!
Ch-ch-changes! Our team is changing! Amy Powers' departure in February left an opening for the Manager of the Metro & Washington County Services Team, which we learned will now be led by two co-managers. We're excited to share that our own Jamie Truitt will be one manager, along with Rocky Nylund, the Founder of Mama's Community Market in Aumsville! (Some of you may remember Rocky's presentation at the Partner Agency Conference a few years ago — her pantry was the inspiration for Open…
Primarius/Online ordering is down at the moment due to internet issues at 33rd.
Primarius/O
nline ordering is down at the moment due to internet issues at 33rd. Please be patient and refresh the site periodically if you are trying to place an order. If it is not fixed by the order deadline, please just put your order in asap when it is back online.
Feel free to place your orders now!
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