As you probably know, North County Food Bank has been working for some time to build a new, permanent home for food distribution in north Tillamook County. We are pleased to report that we’ve completed several important steps on that journey, including buying and clearing land, getting permits, engaging an architect and civil engineer, and identifying a general contractor.
Our current plan is to build a very modest building with room for expansion. The project is located off Highway 101 in Nehalem, behind the Hope Chest Thrift Store.
Senator Suzanne Weber, who represents our district in the Oregon Legislature, has made allocating funds for site infrastructure (water, sewer, electricity) one of her priority projects for the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Capital Construction. We need to show the committee that this project has community support. That’s where you come in!
Will you take the time to submit a short written testimony to the committee in support of a new food bank for north Tillamook County? All testimony needs to be in by Sunday, February 15, so please don’t delay. Please tell your friends. Thank you for your support!
Here’s the easy process:
Go to: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Testimony/JWMCC/SB/5701/2026-02-13-13-00?area=Measures
Enter your name, email address, and city of residence.
In the On behalf of field, put North County Food Bank.
From the Position on Measure menu, choose Support.
Click Text Testimony.
Write your testimony in the box and click Submit Testimony.
You don’t have to write much–they mostly just tally support. You can say something like this, but if you have experience as a client, volunteer, or supporter, feel free to make it your own:
I’m writing in SUPPORT of the North County Food Bank New Distribution Facility Project. The food bank has helped feed our Tillamook County community for 33 years, and they have to move because their old building is being demolished. This appropriation provides needed infrastructure for the project. Please support this project.