This month we are joining other area blogs to help raise money for the Oregon Food Bank, which is the hub of a network of 915 hunger-relief agencies through Oregon and Clark County, Washington, during a time of extreme need.

According to the Oregon Food Bank Network’s report, requests for emergency food are skyrocketing to record levels throughout Oregon and Clark County, Washington. With need up as much as 43 percent in some areas, Rachel Bristol, executive director and CEO of Oregon Food Bank, said, “Layoffs, foreclosures and other economic disruptions are taking a terrible toll on our neighbors.” The campaign will run from Sunday, Feb. 1, through Saturday, Feb. 28, and hopes to raise at least $5,000.

To participate, click the “Blog for Food” logo on the top of the left column or here: Blog for Food. This will connect you to the Oregon Food bank online donation page. To be part of the official Blog For Food tally, please enter “Blog For Food” in the tribute section on the OFB donation page.

Other ways you can help:

Mail a donation: Donations can be mailed to the Oregon Food Bank at PO. Box 55370 Portland, OR 97238-5370. Please mention “Blog For Food.”

Volunteer: The Oregon Food Bank has a great volunteer system.

Drop Off: Sarah Pederson from Saraveza has generously offered her place as a food drop off site for the campaign. So if people would rather donate canned goods than cash, direct them to Saraveza!  (http://saraveza.com/) Saraveza is located at 1004 N. Killingsworth, Portland Oregon  503-206-4252.