charities Archive
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Oregon Food Bank Eases Food Woes
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsThe latest USDA hunger report shows that about 13.9 percent of households — more than 500,000 Oregonians suffer from food insecurity, and another 225,000 experience very low security, meaning they are forced to cut or skip meals on a regular basis because they cannot afford food. Enter the Oregon Food Bank, a nonprofit charitable organization that acts as a hub connecting a network of regional food banks, agencies, and programs, to distribute emergency food to approximately 240,000 hungry people each month in Oregon and southwest Washington. -
Worst Charities Do Little to Help
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsDonors should avoid irresponsible nonprofits Now that the gift-giving season is upon us, Attorney General John Kroger is releasing a list of Oregon’s 20 Worst Charities, offering tips to consumers on donating wisely... -
Attorney General warns of scam charities
Posted on December 10, 2009 | 3 CommentsThis is the season when many people open their wallets to charities, but the Oregon Attorney General’s office is warning Oregonians that some organizations might not be worth giving money to.
