Beaverton Opens Food Donations Center To Help Meet Growing Regional Demands

Press release from the City of Beaverton:

May 1, 2020

BEAVERTON, Ore. – In an effort to help the various organizations providing meals and operating food pantries, the City of Beaverton is opening a food donation center in partnership with Village Church. The purpose of the center is to help keep up with increasing demand at a time when food supplies have declined.
“Beaverton is here to help and community members deserve to get the relief they desperately need,” said Mayor Denny Doyle. “We want to ensure food for families and our most vulnerable residents remains constant and available during this global pandemic.”
“We know that pantries and food banks are experiencing a drastic reduction in donations from their typical sources as a result of COVID-19,” said Mike Mumaw, City of Beaverton Emergency Manager. “This is an opportunity for the community to come together and support organizations that in turn will serve so many.”
The City of Beaverton Regional Food Donation Center will serve as a central site for area food donations and will be located at Village Church at 330 SW Murray Boulevard.
Operations will begin Monday, May 4 and will continue through at least Sunday, May 31. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Onsite signage will direct visitors to the food drop-off area.
Food items being accepted include non-perishables in family-size packaging, including dried beans, rice, spaghetti and egg noodles, cereal, canned fruit and vegetables, canned fish or chicken, boxed macaroni and cheese, juice in plastic bottles, peanut butter and vegetable oil.
Donated items should be within the “best by” dates specified on each label. Open packages and homemade food will not be accepted. A full listing of food items and additional information is available at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/donationscenter.
The center will supply food to established programs in the Beaverton area, including portions of unincorporated Washington County. Food from the site will not be distributed directly to individuals or families. For those needing assistance, call 2-1-1 or visit www.211info.org.
Food pantries located within the Beaverton School District boundaries that are interested in items from the center or more information, should contact the City of Beaverton’s Emergency Operations Center at 503-629-6425 or eoccommunitysvs@beavertonoregon.gov.

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