Food banks in Oregon are grappling with significant federal funding reductions, particularly from the USDA, which cut over $1 billion nationally affecting foodbanks and school nutrition programs. These cuts have resulted in canceled truckloads of food, rising demand, and reduced purchasing power for local food programs. Oregon Food Bank and local organizations report historic levels of need and a 31% increase in visits in the past year alone.
Thanks to all of you who participated in the Food Tsunami sponsored by the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay. With the price of everything going up-especially food and gas, it is especially important for our communities to support all our local programs dealing with food insecurity. If you can, buy a $15 gas card and give it to your employees. At this point in time, every little bit helps.
North County Resistance will continue to meet on Saturdays, in Nehalem, from noon to 2 PM. We wish we didn’t need to, but we feel we must. We need to show the people who are running our country that we are not buying what is going on. The elite are getting more while the people who keep this country running are struggling daily. Think of what could be done in this country with the $28 billion plus that has been spent on the Iran War.
See you Saturday, May 2, in Nehalem, from noon to 2 PM. We need you to join us in our peaceful protest. A big thank you to 420NTO!
Best,
Patty