A primary responsibility we have collectively as a civil and just society with so much available to us is to help fellow citizens in need. One way to do that is through support of a very basic need: food.There are many ways to help provide food to those who need the assistance. Food, cash and in-kind donations to your local food bank are just a few. One enjoyable and very needed form of support is your muscle. Individuals in the local Portland, Oregon area are invited to exercise that muscle at the Oregon Food Bank.
Our company is planning a Volunteer Day to work in the Volunteer Action Center. There, 75 of us will repack bulk food into individual and family-sized portions. Bulk foods can range from rice, to beans, to well... just about anything. It will be a great time, helping a great organization do great things for people all around the state.
If you, your family, or your colleagues at work are interested in having some fun, contact the Oregon Food Bank and sign up for a Volunteer Day. Everyone is welcome - even children at least six years old. A Youth Release Form will need to be completed for volunteers under 18 along with the appropriate supervision.
Exercise your philanthropic muscle. It will only cost you a few hours and a short drive to the Oregon Food Bank.
Dave
1 comment:
Dave,
What a timely post. July 18th is Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday. The Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg is starting what they call Mandela Day on July 18th. The idea is that it will become an international day of service to honor Mandela's lifetime of extraordinary sacrifice and devotion. It is not meant to be a holiday or a day off so much as a day of engagement. It sounds like a great idea. Lets hope it takes hold.
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