Thanks to your incredible generosity, Grand Ronde community members like Penny can find nutritious food and community connection at the Food Share’s pantry, Iskam MәkhMәk-Haws. On a sunny day in Grand Ronde, Penny trades corny jokes with volunteers and moves through the market-style pantry tables full of food options. “I’ve been coming to Iskam on…
Your generosity makes it possible for children, families, and seniors to receive the essential food they need to work, learn and thrive. Thanks to you, this includes support for our neighbors in some of the more rural parts of our community. Often community resources are concentrated at population centers, which means people living in rural…
In the heart of West Salem, a community garden buzzes with activity. It’s a place where folks from all walks of life come together to cultivate so much more than plants. Under the guidance of Millyellen, a dedicated volunteer community leader, the garden has blossomed into a place of learning and camaraderie. “I love having…
Robert was caught between a rock and a hard place. He’d come to depend on the Jason Lee Food Bank for many years — but one day, its doors closed for good. Robert thought he’d have to start his search for a food bank back at square one. Then, a friend suggested he visit Feed…
At first, Toni was inspired to join Meals on Wheels as a volunteer because of her familial ties to the cause. “My husband’s grandmother used to deliver Meals on Wheels in Silverton,” Toni said. “And my mom received meals. So, it was always meaningful, knowing the community it served.” But now, after three years of…
In addition to providing nutritious food, your support makes it possible for our partner food pantries to connect clients with additional local resources, removing barriers for those with the greatest need. At AWARE Food Bank in Woodburn, a partnership with the OSU Extension’s Food Hero Program brings an educational aspect to AWARE’s food distribution. Carly,…
Every day, your generosity makes it possible for families to share meals, gardens to flourish, and people in all parts of our community to have the food they need to thrive. At Iskam MәkhMәk-Haws, Marion Polk Food Share’s partner food pantry in Grand Ronde, your support is helping to ensure families have access to nutritious…
There are two reasons why Mary Ann is so grateful for the Capital Park Food Pantry. First, it’s the only way she can keep her family of six fed. Second, the community of support she’s found there has kept her socially and emotionally nourished in the face of hardship. Sadly, Mary Ann’s story echoes so…
As we welcome the vibrant colors of the season, we also celebrate the remarkable positive impact of our Farm Share Rx program on participants such as Valerie. For the past three years, she has embraced a transformative journey in her cooking and health — fueled by the fresh produce grown at our Youth Farm. Valerie’s…
Bob, who retired from the post office, found a new purpose after hanging up his mailbag. “I was looking for something to fill my time,” he says. “I heard they had a program out, Meals on Wheels, and they were looking for people to drive.” Back then, Bob thought volunteering would be a simple way…
