Our next PA Quarterly Gathering is on Wednesday, October 8th. This will be a single virtual session for partner agencies across the metro region. We will resume in person county-specific gatherings in January. 

This PA Quarterly will be a training, and will fulfill both the annual meeting and equity training requirements outlined in the PA Agreement. Please join us in conversation with K'at Cali-De Leon, of the new Network Equity & Capacity Team (or NECTarine)!

What:Recruiting &…

A new load of beautiful strawberries arrived at the warehouse today! You may notice that some packs have some surface mold (fuzzy mold seen below). Remember that surface mold can be easily wiped or rinsed off with no internal penetration, and the berries are still safe to consume. Photos of the berries are below, along with a reminder about surface mold vs non, and how to tell the difference. Strawberries will now arrive on Wednesdays, and likely be available on POL late Wed or Thursday for…

Clackamas Service Center is looking for their next Program Director, a full-time position with benefits. Salary is $70k-$78k DOE, and it is a 40 hour per week position, with occasional weekends and evenings as needed. The projected start date will be in October 2025. As the Program Director, you are a leader and strategic thinker who loves leading, teaching, and empowering people. Your exceptional customer service skills and experience supervising, mentoring, and coordinating staff and…

OneChurch Aloha has several shelving units, fridges, freezers, and carts available to partners. Please see the attached pictures down below.

Equipment includes the following shelving units:

• 3 Gorilla Racks  78" x 72" x 24"
• 2 Metal Shelf units with plywood  48" x 24" x 72"
• 1 Metal Shelf unit  48" x 18: x 72"
• 2 Angled Wire Shelf units with 9 milk crates ea.
• 17 Wire Shelf units  48" x 18" x 72"

If interested, please contact Donna Coonrod to coordinate pickup/delivery: donna112556@comcast.n…

A number of partner agencies received protein bars from Oregon Food Bank this week that may not have been properly labeled. 

• Product ship dates: August 11th through August 13th 
• Product reference number: 03070
• Product description: Snacks, Protein Bars Sm/Med Pk

A mixture of labeled and unlabeled product was shipped under this product code. The unlabeled product was shipped in blank inner cases, as shown below:

The properly labeled product was shipped in outer cases with a label on the…

We have an exciting update to share about Network Support Funds as we enter the FY25-26 grant cycle. We are transitioning to a new online grant management system, Fluxx, and moving away from the current platform (Wizehive). This change is part of a broader transition that OFB is undergoing to enhance the efficiency and experience of the grants management process.

To support a smooth transition, we will bepausing Rapid Response applications from September 8 - October 10. Rapid Response…

The Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) is 'the statewide nonprofit membership organization representing and supporting charitable nonprofits of all sizes, geographic locations and missions across Oregon'. NAO is offering a weekly four-part grant writing series for finding and applying for foundation grants, Tuesday August 5th - Tuesday, August 26th, 10:00-11:30am. 

What Is a Foundation?

A foundation is a type of organization that is created and funded by an individual, family, or…