January 17, 2012
Big day at OFB presented by Bank of America
Nearly 450 volunteers sorted food-drive donations and repacked produce, pasta, rice, oats and pinto beans at Oregon Food Bank on Monday for a day of service fighting hunger to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteers sorted and repacked 154,840 pounds of food, exceeding the day's goal and processing more food in one day than is processed in a normal work week.
February 6, 2012
IBM provides vital support to Oregon Food Bank each year, donating $494,000 over the last ten years and nearly $61,000 last year alone.
Although IBM has supported OFB for many years, the company and its employees continue to find creative new ways to fight hunger.
January 24, 2012
Each fall, Oregon law firms compete to raise food and funds to fight hunger through Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger (OLAH). The drive has been a major source of support to Oregon Food Bank, raising more that $1 million since 1997.
In spite of the economic recession, OLAH participants continue to give generously. More than 750 donors from 42 law firms contributed $128,703 and 1,561 pounds of food this year —a $1,600 increase over last year.
January 4, 2012
After 29 years serving as a leader in anti-hunger policy and the development of a nationally recognized hunger-relief network in Oregon and southwest Washington, Rachel Bristol announced that she will retire as CEO of Oregon Food Bank, June 30, 2012. See recent media coverage of Rachel's retirement on KGW and OregonLive.com.
Mowser