Date: Wed., Sept. 18th Time: Doors open at 6pm Location:McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland, OR Tickets: $7.00
This powerful documentary sheds light on the causes and consequences of hunger by showing intimate portraits of three families struggling with food insecurity.
Barbie shares the challenges she faces trying to feed her kids and the impact on her son's health.
"The film explains with devastating simplicity why so many go hungry in a country with more than enough food to go round." ~ London Evening Standard
Come early to grab classic McMenamins food and drink, and stay for a conversation following the film to learn more about what you can do to help end hunger. All ticket sales support the work of Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.
2012 Summer Food participation report
Summer Food 2013 is wrapping up and it's been a fantastic year for healthy meals and outdoor fun!
It's also time to look back at the numbers from 2012 and appreciate the great strides partners across the state made feeding Oregon kids. Last year, Oregon served just under 44,000 healthy summer meals to kids a day. Summer meals sites across the state reached roughly one in five Oregon children and youth who receive free or reduced price meals during the school year.
Stand-out counties: Counties that improved participation significantly include Baker, Sherman and Wasco. Sherman County served the highest percentage of eligible children in the state, with an impressive 58 percent.View the 2012 Summer Food Participation Report.
John Day enthusiastically seeks to feed its youth
From Rose Walker~
I was ecstatic when the Commission for Children and Families invited me to present at a community-wide meeting in John Day to begin discussions about how organizations might work together to extend their food programs to include the After school Meal and Snack Program.
Driving through the Eastern Oregon desert, I spotted the painted hills streaked with the most magnificent palate of rich greens, reds, and gold as I made my way toward my destination.
I was in awe of the tremendous beauty, but I also know that beneath all this beauty lies a hidden problem: Hunger.
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon is collecting stories and we need your help. If you have experienced hunger on a personal level, then you are an expert on this topic. Or maybe you've witnessed hunger among a family member or friend.
Your story can help all of us learn more about the impact of hunger. Through your words or photos, you can inspire, teach or provide hope.
Our collective voices can help end hunger by creating a shared understanding of the issue and inspiring more people to take action. Visit our website to learn more.
Thanks to our new volunteers!
A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our volunteer party on Aug. 13th! We had a great turnout, delicious food (thanks to Ingrid Chen from Remedy Wine Bar), and plenty of enthusiasm to hit the ground running. Check out our Facebook album to see our best shots.
Can you help? Are you looking for an immediate sense of accomplishment? We need volunteers on Thursday, August 29 to help stuff envelopes! Contact Simone if you can volunteer for a couple of hours. Thank you!
