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The Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network College Network hosted a powerful event focused on “Food Security in Uncertain Times” on Tuesday, November 17.  We appreciate the time and expertise shared by presenters to help participants learn about food security resources on campuses in the Greater Portland area including at Pacific University, Portland Community College, Portland State University, and Reed College.

As promised, we are providing resources from the event so that you can continue to share them among your networks.

First, the event slides with associated links are available, as well as the Link to the event recording- please share!

Plus, here are resources available to you across your campuses, and the area:

General:

• SNAP for College Students- Hunger Free Oregon

Pacific University:

• Pacific University Food Security and Food Access Resources Handout

• Boxer Food Share (food resource center on campus)

University Center (U.C.) Building, Room 104,  8am-5pm*

For  24/7 access, please call CPS at 503-352-2230

• For non-immediate access, please email

BoxerFoodShare@gmail.com or Michelle.Larkins@pacificu.edu 

• Free Food Markets nearby:

  • Forest Grove High School, Mon & Thur 2-4pm

  • Forest Grove Foursquare Church, Thur 10:40am-1pm

Portland Community College:

• Panther pantry – ( When On Campus)

• Learning Gardens – ( When On Campus)

• Gift card Program – (New during remote) (Email ryan.ott@pcc.edu for more information)

Program is to help students bridge the gap by providing $50 gift cards every two week. Resources are based on funds as they last.

• SNAP outreach – ( Both) (Email ryan.ott@pcc.edu for more information)

• YESS Program

Portland State University (PSU):

• PSU Food Pantry Website

  • PSU Food Pantry- Food Delivery

  • PSU Food Pantry Contact >pantry@pdx.edu

  • PSU Food Pantry- Hiring- SNAP Programs Coordinator

• PSU Resources for Basic Needs

• SNAP Assistance at PSU- More Info & Sign-Up.

  • Students can also email Justin (bjustin@pdx.edu) to schedule a SNAP Assistance ‘Train the Trainer’ session.

•  STEP Training and Education Program- Info & Interest Form.

Reed College:

• Reed Basic Needs Initiative

  • Reed Basic Needs Initiative Handout

• Reed Community Pantry

• Reed College Emergency Fund

And in the Greater Portland area:

• Food Benefits for Families During School Closures– Hunger Free Oregon

• Equitable Giving Circle: Community Supported Agriculture boxes for BIPOC community Email outreach@equitablegivingcircle.org

• Mudbone Grown CSA: Community Supported Agriculture for Black families

• PDX Covid19 Mutual Aid Network

• Symbiosis PDX (Mutual Aid)

• Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon

• Oregon Food Bank

  • Food finder

• Instagram: @pdxfreefridge, Interactive updated maps and other resources

• Advocacy for college students: Oregon Statewide Campaign Interest- Oregon Student Association, Additional Advocacy and Civic Engagement Information can be found in the event slides.

Contact information for speakers are:

• Pacific: BoxerFoodShare@pacificu.edu or Michelle Larkins michelle.larkins@pacificu.edu

• PCC: ryan.ott@pcc.edu

• PSU: Justin Barrieault, bjustin@pdx.edu; STEP Program inquiries, snap50-50@pdx.edu

• Reed: Madeline Harmon, harmonm@reed.edu  or seeds@reed.edu, Billy Fish, wfish@reed.edu

• College Network: Vanessa Lanning, Vlanning@pdx.edu, Serena Dressel Sdressel@pdx.edu

• Hunger Free Oregon: Venus Barnes,  venus@oregonhunger.org

For questions or feedback about the event or ideas for future events, please contact Serena Dressel, at sdressel@pdx.edu.

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