Warhouse Tour and Appeal for Milk

Shelf-stable milk is one of the items on our list of needs. Visit nwpm.org to learn more about our programs!

You're Invited

May 3-7 is Nurse's Week at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, and for the 700 nurses working here, that means the Fourth Annual Nurse Week Food Drive Competition!

Twenty nursing units compete to donate the most food-per-nurse, with the collected food supporting two fabulous neighborhood programs run by Northwest Portland Ministries: the Emergency Food Box program for low-income residents, and the Food for Kids Backpack program benefiting Chapman School students who otherwise would go home hungry for the weekend.

Weigh-in for the trophy and weighty honor is 8 a.m. Friday, May 7 in the Good Samaritan lobby, 1015 N.W. 22nd Ave. Please join us as we tip the scales against hunger in our neighborhood. (map.)
Last year, Good Sam nurses donated nearly 3,000 pounds of the foods most needed by these programs!

"Nurses are not only focused on their caring and compassion in the hospital, but caring and compassion in the community. The people who need this food are the people they take care of," said Denise Fall, RN, who co-chairs the Nurses Week Food Drive Competition with Desi Shubin, RN. "Nurses," added Shubin, "are really generous."

Hope to see you there!

Help Feed Neighbors-Buy a Raffle Ticket Today!

The Nob Hill Business Association has organized an amazing local fundraiser to support our Nutrition Support services i.e. Food Pantry, Food for Kids Backpack service, and Expanded Nutrition Support. Buy a raffle ticket from April 1 through May 31st to support our neighbors in need and win a great prize! FAQ Flier, click here.

You can buy tickets at the following locations:

• Blush Beauty Bar (map)


• Moonstruck Chocolates on NW 23rd Ave. (map)


• Forest Park Federal Credit Union (map)


• Northwest Portland Ministries (map)


• Child's Play (map)

You can also call NWPM at 503-221-1224

Food for kids Backpacks: Testimonial

Working mom, Tammy, is grateful for nutrition from NWPM's Food for Kids Backpack Program. She and her daughter agreed to share how the program benefits their family.

For more information, click here. To donate by check, click here, or call (503) 221-1224 ext. 103. To see our current opportunities here!

Annual Auction a Huge Success!

Our 4th Annual Auction was a huge success, raising $30,000, thanks to generous donations, community support and countless volunteer hours. For a glimpse of the evening, click here.

Once again we are looking for dedicated volunteers to help NWPM serve our neighbors in need, read below. Please forward this to your web of friends, family, co-workers and neighbors.

Food, Wine and Art to Benefit Kids

What: A 3 course dinner with wine pairings, music and a featured artist benefiting the Food for Kids Backpack Program, sponsored by Caplan Art Designs and the Daily Café in the Pearl.
The dinner is $70 and $10 of that goes to the Food for Kids Backpack Program, as well as 15% of the featured artists work sold for the month! People attending the event will have the opportunity to donate directly to the program as well.
When: Wednesday April 1st, from 6:30-8:45 PM.
Where: Daily Café, 902 NW 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97210
Reservations: (503) 706-8627. Please help make this fundraiser a big success. Share this notice with your friends and neighbors by clicking the little white envelope at the bottom of this post. See you April 1st! THANK YOU!

Weekend Warehouse Workparty in March!

What: Come help us organize at the food warehouse.
When: Saturday afternoon, March 14th, 2009, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: NWPM Warehouse at 2145 NW Overton, a green colored building with a green awning.
To learn more about the warehouse workparties and why they're so important to our Emergency Food Pantry, Backpacks for Kids and Community Share programs, click here and here.
If you’d like to work at the warehouse but can’t make it to a workparty, let us know and we can find a way to schedule something that you can do. Thanks so much!

Contact:
Kelly Caldwell
Volunteer Manager, Northwest Portland Ministries
Kelly@nwpm.org <=== click here!
(503) 221-1224 ext.105

Donate at the Register!

"At Food Front, we're proud to be more than a grocery store of delicious, all-natural foods. Over the years, we've worked to cultivate relationships with the community we serve and the organizations that share our commitment to sustainability. We also support dozens of community events and celebrations through sponsorships, food donations and gift certificates."
What: During the month of February, Food Front will provide customers the opportunity to donate directly to the NWPM “Food for Kids Backpack Program” at check out time.
When: The entire month of February!
Where: Food Front is located at 2375 NW Thurman Street, Portland, OR 97210
Donate! Donations made during the whole month will benefit the “Food for Kids Backpack Program.” Learn more about Food Front here and here. Share this notice with your friends and neighbors by clicking the little white envelope below, then head over to Food Front all throughout the month of February. Thank you!

Dine for Dollars February Event!

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What: Northwest Portland Ministries is partnering with Serratto to bring you fabulous dining while benefiting the “Food for Kids Backpack Program.” Serratto is a lively and elegant neighborhood restaurant and bar serving authentic and innovative dishes from Italy, France and the greater Mediterranean region. Bring friends, family and co-workers!
 
When: Monday, February 23rd, 11:30am-10pm.
Where: Serratto Restaurant, 2112 NW Kearney St., Portland, OR 97210
Participate! Proceeds for the day will benefit the “Food for Kids Backpack Program.” They've gotten some lovely reviews and comments. Click here to check out their site, then help make this fundraiser a big success: Share this notice with your friends and neighbors by clicking the little white envelope below, then head on over to Serratto on Monday, Feb. 23! THANK YOU!

Thanks Everyone!

NWPM wishes to thank everyone who participated in the fundraiser event for our backpack program this past Monday - especially Cafe Reese! We've gotten some nice comments, including this one from our friend Larry at Easter Seals Oregon:

"My partner and I had dinner at Cafe Reese last night. We went at your invitation and to check out a new place that we have been wanting to experience... Your event motivated us to finally check it out. The staff, especially Glen, was delightful, the food was excellent, and the live accordion music was an added touch. Thank you for the invitation."

The owner's of Cafe Reese, Glenn and Delenee Brugman, wrote:

"We loved supporting Back Packs for Kids and met many new customers from NWPM. We also gained a new musician, as Gerson wants to play for us again on a regular basis... We would like to leave a check for you in the amount of $227.40. Also, we had several customers who donated cash directly to the little box near your sign, who happened to be in the restaurant that evening and wanted to give. Being newcomers to Portland, we find it's people and our Northwest neighborhood special. A real sense of community and support for each other is evident. We are proud to be a part of that."