We’re thrilled to announce that Angelita Morillo, who has held both policy advocacy and legislative strategist roles with Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, has been elected to represent District 3 on Portland’s City Council. 🎉
Please join us in congratulating Angelita!
65,000 more Oregonians are facing food insecurity than three years ago, according to data released yesterday from Oregon State University's Policy Analysis Lab.
Read our full response at https://t.co/RWzQEQUKWh
We are honored to be featured in Give!Guide this year – @giveguide makes it easy and fun to find impactful local nonprofits to support, plus lots of perks and prizes! Donate today for a chance to win tickets to see Billie Eilish 🎉
Make a gift today at https://t.co/lxkaP3rBNr
Throwback to Nourish: The Stories of Justice That Feed Us! We’re reminded of the community magic that brought us together last month for a night of stories, music, and support for food justice. Here's a peek back at the evening—thank you for being a part of it! ✨
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to advocate for food security in the 2024 Farm Bill.
Add your name to our letter urging Oregon's congressional delegation to prioritize vital nutrition programs like SNAP and to protect small and Indigenous farmers' rights.
https://t.co/ZKsgTGGeO1
We are so excited to welcome our three new Youth Advisory Leaders to the team! It is vital to follow the leadership of impacted communities and we couldn't imagine stewarding the School Meals for All campaign without deeply involving student voices.
#SchoolMealsForAll
Oregon ballots have hit mailboxes, and your voting choices will impact Oregonians facing food insecurity.
We must elect leaders who listen to the voices of those most affected by food insecurity and prioritize anti-hunger policies.
Read more at https://t.co/eXCvgoU7h3
We oppose Measure 118 because – despite good intentions – it poses substantial risks to the very families it aims to help.
Read more at https://t.co/yVJ7yzTY50
Food for All Oregonians envisions an Oregon where all people have access to food no matter where we were born or our immigration status.
Sign the pledge today: https://t.co/g92U6BOBfH
#FoodForAllOR#FFAO#FoodForAllOregonians
"Where will I sleep? How can I afford food? And how long is the wait for a school therapist?
These are thoughts that trouble many of Oregon’s college students today."
Read the piece by @tiffanycamhi on @opb
https://t.co/fq1F3DfwNZ
Let's fund Student Basic Needs this session!
Are you a spreadsheet whiz who loves making an impact? We're hiring a Finance and Operations Lead at Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon!
Apply now and let’s build a hunger-free Oregon together! Head to https://t.co/YEXnj3kCt9 for all of the details.
#NowHiring#NonProfitJobs
THIS THURSDAY: Join us for our kick-off volunteer night! These monthly meetings are your entry point to getting involved in the food justice movement.
Head to https://t.co/V2AsEVRbEw to sign up 🎉
"Help ensure that our most vulnerable children do not fall through the cracks, reduce the burden of #schoolmeal applications, and improve program integrity," FRAC's Interim President Crystal FitzSimons testifying.
Action Alert: Urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor the Universal School Meal Program Act. Let's make sure that all children nationwide are hunger-free and ready to learn!
https://t.co/AyJ14zA3Yj
Congress can ensure that all children nationwide are hunger free and ready to learn while they are at school by allowing all schools to offer meals to all their students at no charge. The Universal School Meals Program Act creates that path. https://t.co/SNO81GGK48
Our own @MarkHuelsman just spoke at the reintroduction of the Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act!
"If we're serious about the American dream, if we're serious about creating pathways of opportunity, it's time to put our investment where our values are." 👏
"Every child deserves the nourishment they need to grow, learn and thrive, free from the barriers that a tiered meal system creates."
Read the full letter from our co-executive director Sarah on why we need School Meals for All
https://t.co/lWTlSwR8L8
#SchoolMealsOregon
Come meet the team and get involved! We are starting up monthly anti-hunger volunteer engagement nights and we would love to see you there!
When: Every third Thursday at 6:30pm
Where: Hybrid online and in-person (SE Portland) options
Sign up at: https://t.co/V2AsEVRbEw
We are honored to introduce the storytellers who are sharing their personal experiences with food justice at Nourish.
Nourish: The stories of justice that feed us is one week away! Do you have your ticket yet? https://t.co/GhtOvBBWFL
#whatshappeningpdx#portlandevents
We are hiring! We are seeing a Finance and Operations Lead to oversee the organization's financial and administrative functions.
Learn more and apply at https://t.co/jAlEjaJfWy
We look forward to hearing from you!
"This data really should be a wake up call to lawmakers...There's no reason why we should be seeing food insecurity rates like this."
Federal report finds food insecurity jump in Oregon in recent years. Read the full piece by @alejandro_rfig:
https://t.co/OR8856CP05