The KGW Great Food Drive is going on now

PORTLAND, Ore. — The 22nd annual KGW Great Food Drive has launched, with a special “Week of Giving” and donation matches throughout March. Last year 1 in 8 Oregonians sought food assistance and the Oregon Food Bank distributed 91 million meals. 

The KGW Great Food Drive is a major public service campaign that addresses hunger issues in communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. The goal is to collect enough donations to provide more than 1.2 million meals of food for local area residents.

This year, the KGW Great Food Drive strategy focuses on monetary donations so that every dollar can be stretched further in support of the Oregon Food Bank. Throughout March, KGW, Rivermark Community Credit Union, Pacific Office Automation, Safeway, and local Toyota Dealers, along with other corporate partners listed directly below, will help supply the Oregon Food Bank Network with essential food to be distributed to its network of 21 regional food banks and 1,400 food assistance sites across Oregon and Clark County, Washington.

Four easy ways to donate:

• Donate funds online at KGW.com/fooddrive
  • Pacific Foods is matching cash donations up to $10,000
  • Local Toyota dealers are matching cash donations up to $10,000
  • Rivermark Credit Union matching cash donations up to $5,000
• Make a financial or food donation at any participating Rivermark Credit Union
• Make a physical food donation at Local Toyota dealers
• Make a cash donation at the register of participating Safeway stores

“The KGW Great Food Drive plays a vital role in our community, addressing the persistent issue of food insecurity that impacts local families who are working hard, yet still struggle to feed their children. Your contribution, no matter the size, can make a significant difference in putting food on their tables. Please join us and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors,” said Greg Retsinas, President and General Manager of KGW. “We are also deeply grateful for our corporate partners who make fighting hunger a priority in their community work.”

“Too many of our neighbors in Oregon and SW Washington regularly face hunger or food insecurity, which is why Rivermark is proud to support the KGW Great Food Drive on an issue that hits close to home for many of us. Please help by donating cash or food at any participating Rivermark branch,” said Jason Werts, President and CEO of Rivermark Community Credit Union.

“Toyota and its dealers feel honored to be able to give back to the community. This year, our goal is 1.2 million pounds, so we are inviting you to get involved too. During the month of March, all 14 participating Toyota dealer sites are excited to join. Your donation will be making a difference for your local community,” said Philip Cianni, Pacific Northwest Toyota Dealer Association president.

“Hunger relief is a priority at Safeway and Albertsons.  We are constantly in search of ways in which our Nourishing Neighbors program can help solve hunger locally. The KGW Great Food Drive is a great local way for everyone to help, including our customers. We’ve made it as easy as choosing to donate right at the register when you’re buying your groceries,” said Jill McGinnis, Director of Communications and Public Affairs of Safeway Albertsons, Oregon and Southwest Washington.

“POA is pleased to once again support The KGW Great Good Drive. As food insecurity is unfortunately so common in our community today, this is a cause that needs all of our assistance. Please join us making an impact and help us reach our goal of providing 1.2 million meals to those in need,” said Christie Wakefield, Director of Marketing, Pacific Office Automation.

About the Oregon Food Bank Network

Oregon Food Bank works to eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should be hungry. Oregon Food Bank believes that hunger starves the human spirit, that communities thrive when people are nourished, and that everyone deserves healthy and fresh food. Oregon Food Bank helps feed the human spirit of 1.5 million people through a food distribution network of 21 regional food banks serving Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Oregon Food Bank also leads statewide efforts to increase resources for hungry families and to eliminate the root causes of hunger through public policy, local food systems work, nutrition and garden education, health care screening, and innovative programming. Find out how to feed the human spirit at oregonfoodbank.org.

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