nonprofits 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... -
Feminists Reaching Out
Posted on December 8, 2010 | No CommentsIn Other Words, the only nonprofit of 30 feminist bookstores in the country, is like roaming around the room of a smart big sister you never had. Seventeen years ago, the volunteer-run organization opened with the mission of being more than just your everyday bookstore. -
Locally Made Film Festival
Posted on December 7, 2010 | No CommentsTime for hot toddies, holiday cheer, and documentaries! On Friday, Dec 10 at the Mission Theater, 1624 N.W. Glisan St., all-new locally-made documentaries will hit the big screen. Sponsored by... -
Homeownership is Happiness
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No CommentsProud Ground homeowners Gladis and Luis Turcios say buying a home through Proud Ground is the opportunity of a lifetime. “It’s because of our children that we worked so hard... -
Jammin’ For Justice
Posted on November 30, 2010 | No CommentsArea residents are invited to join the staff and board of Oregon Action for a night of bluesy rock with the Kirk Green Band and others–all in the name of... -
Group Helps Homeless Youth
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsGoal is finding a sustainable food source Each day in downtown Portland, 40 to 60 homeless youngsters walk through the doors of P:ear, a nonprofit hub for homeless youth outreach,... -
Hunger in a Season of Plenty
Posted on November 23, 2010 | No CommentsA crisis we must solve now By Marian Wright Edelman Thanksgiving is a season to celebrate plenty, and a day when many families sit down to tables overflowing with favorite... -
Nonprofit Wins Housing Grant
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsHillsboro nonprofit Bienestar has been awarded $2.4 million to build 24 new apartments for farmworker families. Bienestar has helped provide affordable housing and resident services for 460 low-income families in... -
Reuse Art: Masks of Incognito
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsA group of guest artists have created masks of reclaimed materials as part of a masquerade gala fundraiser for the local recycling and reuse nonprofit organization SCRAP (School & Community... -
Fundraiser Helps Advocates for Affordable Homes
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 3 CommentsA fundraiser for affordable home ownership brings Proud Ground Executive Director Jesse Beason together with Miriam Gutierrez as she makes pupusas, a traditional El Salvadoran dish. Proud Ground, a local...
