Description: Oregon Food Bank distributes food to hunger-relief agencies in OR and Clark County, WA, and works to eliminate the root causes of hunger.

Mission: Oregon Food Bank's mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes ...because no one should be hungry. OFB distributes food, primarily donated by the food industry, to 16 independent regional food banks around Oregon, and to more than 300 local, direct-service agencies in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Harney, Malheur, Tillamook and Clark (WA) counties. Low wages, high housing costs and reduced government support have led people to need "emergency" food at an increasing rate. In addition to responding to this need, OFB operates programs (including gleaning, cooking classes, and supplemental food programs) designed to help people acquire food through regular channels. OFB also works with legislators, government administrators and other non-profit groups to advocate for public policies (including earned income tax credits, minimum wage increases, childcare and healthcare supports, food stamps, etc), which help low-income people buy their own food.