Our Mission
Bringing people together to end hunger and its root causes
Marion Polk Food Share works with local grocery stores, farms, food processors and community members to gather and distribute nutritious food through more than 70 local partners, including food pantries and meal sites. The Food Share also delivers Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities, operates a six-acre urban farm on the Chemeketa Community College campus, and supports a network of community gardens that connect people to their food.
Together with volunteers, donors, and community partners, we are working to shorten the distance between families and the nutritious food they need to work, learn, and thrive.
Marion Polk Food Share is a member of the Oregon Food Bank Network.
The State of Hunger in Our Community
Who Is Hungry?
As families juggle the rising costs of food, housing, health care, childcare, many are forced to make the impossible decision between a roof overhead, life-sustaining medicine, or food on the table. Food assistance keeps bellies full and eases the burden on families in Marion and Polk counties who are trying to make ends meet.
IN MARION AND POLK COUNTIES
1 in 6 people
and
1 in 5 kids
face food insecurity
ACROSS MARION & POLK COUNTIES
An estimated over
73,050 people
report struggling to afford food
A third of them children
Our Impact
Through a strong network of partners and programs, Marion Polk Food Share provides millions of pounds of nutritious food each year, supporting thousands of families with consistent, reliable access to meals across our community.
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of food distributed every year
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pantry visits every month
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Meals on Wheels provided every day
Leadership
Meet the team leading our efforts to increase food access across Marion and Polk counties.
Community Partners
Learn more about our generous community partners supporting our mission to end hunger.
