Host a Food Drive and Support SNAP Users by Donating to Rose Haven

 

There are over 757,000 Oregonians using SNAP, with 143,000 living in Multnomah County. Users of this food assistance program will only receive half of their benefits for the month, and nonprofits, food banks, and food pantries are filling this gap.

SNAP benefits provide food assistance to our guests who rely on this program to feed themselves and their loved ones. Rose Haven served over 70,000 meals to our guests last year, and we need help keeping up with the increased demand for meals! Consider hosting a nonperishable food drive!

You can support the Portland community by donating to our most prioritized food for this drive (we prefer 6 oz. cans):

• Beans
• Coconut
• Marinara sauce
• Enchilada sauce
• Pasta
• Maple syrup
• Powdered creamer
• Jam
• Sugar
• Fruit
• Granola bars
• Individual chip bags
• Individual applesauce cups
• Juice boxes

More ways you can help:

• Start a Food Drive
• Sign petitions (National Low Income Housing Coalition Petition)
• Volunteer
• Donate to nonprofits
• Use Oregon Food Banks Food Finder app

To learn more, visit our website (rosehaven.org) and check out our wishlist!

Resources:

• • Oregon Food Bank: Rethink Hunger: Why SNAP Matters in Oregon
  • National Council of Nonprofits: Nonprofits Welcome Partial SNAP Funding, Urge Full and Immediate Action to Protect Families
  • National Council of Nonprofits: NCN and Partners Win Lawsuit to Temporarily Protect Food Assistance
  • National Council of Nonprofits: Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Cut Off Food Assistance for 42 Million People in America
  • National Low Income Housing Coalition: Millions of Households Will Not Receive Critical Food and Energy Assistance Starting November 1, as Government Shutdown Enters Day 31
  • National Low Income Housing Coalition Petition