Oregon Food Bank works with a cooperative, statewide network of partner agencies to distribute emergency food to hungry families. In addition, we work to fight hunger's root causes through public policy, outreach and education. Oregon Food Bank operates four regional food banks out of facilities in Portland, Beaverton, Ontario and Tillamook. They recently held their annual conference at their new warehouse and office facility in Beaverton, OR and were able to give a tour of this facility during the event. This facility is referred to as "OFB West" and the recent project of acquiring the facility demanded an overall retrofit of an outdated facility. The facility is 35,000 square feet, and the remodel project cost $8.5 million. They are now only $400,000 short of completing the project, being able to pay for it all in cash thus far through a very successful capital campaign. The grand opening for this facility is set for April of 2011.
Plentiful office space for a large part of OFB's staff is a great accomplishment through this project.
Volunteers hard at work sorting through donated food in the cooler room.
Cleanliness is key! The volunteer area has plentiful spots to keep food safety and cleanliness at its height.
The garden education center offers opportunities to teach clients how to grow their own food.
The kitchen provides a space for cooking demonstrations for clients.
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