Announcements from SnowCap & coverage by news media
Ongoing Announcements
SnowCap extends hours via student assistance
With the help of volunteers from Centennial Learning Center (CLC), low income families can get emergency food boxes until 5:30 PM on Tuesdays.
SnowCap is grateful to CLC for their volunteer service. Now the challenge will be to bring in enough food to fill the additional food boxes that will be packed during the expanded hours. Food donations are gladly accepted 9-3 weekdays at 17788 SE Pine.
October 2009
Media Coverage: Multnomah County begins David-and-Goliath food fight
Amber Meyer doesn't need university studies or proclamations from experts to tell her
something's wrong with the U.S. food system.
The reality hits the Portland resident in the gut every time she tries tofigure out how to feed
her family of six on the $500 a month in food stamps that supplements her husband's income
from a print shop.
That comes to less than $1 per meal per family member.
And that means Meyer must decide whether to pay now for healthful food that won't stretch
to the end of the month. Or pay later if the cheaper but processed, fattening foods affect
their health in the future.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/10/county_begins_david-and-goliat.html
(NOTE: This story mentions gardening classes provided by SnowCap. For details
on classes, contact Kari at (503) 674-8785 ext. 37 or at kari@snowcap.org.)
Announcement: Not Too Soon To Plan For Holidays
If your holidays are about gratitude and sharing, join with SnowCap to ensure that all our neighbors enjoy a happy holiday season. Volunteers are needed for the evenings of November 5th, December 3rd, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. We need help making Santa Soup, SnowCap Soup du Jour, and many other special recipes.
Announcement: 52 Percent of Families Have Lost Job or Had Work Hours Cut
Staffers report that information gleaned in their interviews with SnowCap clients indicates that the increase in families asking for food is caused by the loss of jobs.
52 Percent of Families Have Lost Job or Had Work Hours Cut.pdf
September 2009
Announcement: Want to help SnowCap? Come to the Fairview chili cook-off
SnowCap is in the running for one of the top prizes at Chili on the Green, the 4th annual chili cook-off hosted by the City of Fairview.
Our own top chef Nancy Childress is preparing what promises to be a screaming batch of chili at the cook-off, slated this Saturday, Sept. 19.
Announcement: SnowCap Seeks School Supplies
Each fall, SnowCap works to make sure kids within its area have school supplies. And this year is no exception.
April 2009
News Release: As hunger rises, SnowCap strives to meet demand
Portland, OR (April 23, 2009) — SnowCap Community Charities, which provides emergency food boxes for individuals and families, continues to experience heightened demand.
As of March, the most recent period for which statistics are available, requests are up 25 percent.
News Release_SnowCap responds as hunger on rise_ final.pdf
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