| Oregon Legislature Wraps Up |
The 2012 Oregon legislative session began with a $205 million shortfall in the state budget, putting critical human services at risk at a time when many Oregon families continue to struggle. Fortunately, advocates and legislators worked together to mitigate the worst of cuts...
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Welcome Alicia Philpot, our new Board Chair!
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We have the honor of welcoming Alicia Philpot to her new role as Board Chair for Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.
Alicia is a founding member of Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and joined the board in 2008. With a Bachelors in History from the University of California and a teaching certificate and Masters from PSU, she has a long interest in citizen participation in government and community service. She served as a city planning commissioner in Southern California and worked in the Washington, DC area for a nonprofit organization promoting good government.
In Oregon, Alicia worked as legislative aide for a state senator in Salem, did work for the Oregon Health Division, and spent three years in the Governor's office doing community outreach on health and human service projects. She served eight years as executive director of the Oregon Pediatric Society. Opting for partial retirement in 2010, she continued representing the Society as a legislative liaison until her full retirement last year.
Thank you, Alicia, for your generous spirit and devotion to our mission of ending hunger in Oregon! |
| Taste of the Nation |
Help eliminate childhood hunger by attending Portland's  premiere tasting event, Taste of the Nation, on May 8, 2012 at JELD-WEN Field. Proceeds support local nonprofits, including Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon. This year Taste of the Nation will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Buy your tickets today! |
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Thank You!
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Our work is possible because of the ongoing support of strong partners and supporters.
Many thanks to The Collins Foundation, Providence Partners in Health, and MAZON, A Jewish Response to Hunger, for recent grants to support our mission of Ending Hunger Before it Begins in Oregon.
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