FISH Food Bank

🌿🎉 Families, teens, and gardeners of all ages came out to play in the dirt at the FISH Food Bank garden this weekend! 🌼🌞 A huge thank you to the amazing Gorge Master Gardeners - OSU and community volunteers who joined them for the hard work and green thumbs. You rock! 🌱👏

Reminder: we are closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. For food assistance come see us Friday, May 24, 3-5pm. Cascade Locks will have regular distribution hours on Saturday, May 25, 11am-12pm.

We will be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. Cascade Locks will have regular Saturday Distribution, May 25.

Congratulations to all!

Soroptimist International of Hood River, a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting education and training for women and girls in the Gorge, annually grants three honorees their Women of Distinction award. This recognition celebrates women in Hood River County who make a difference in the community by positively impacting the lives of other local women and girls. This year’s Women of Distinction honorees include The Next Door Inc.’s Executive Director, Janet Hamada, alongside fellow community members, Gladys Rivera and Silvia Maciel. Congratulations to these incredible women on this award and thank you for your many contributions to our community! ✨

Congratulations to Silvia Maciel, a dedicated FISH Board member and volunteer, on being honored as a Soroptimist Women of Distinction Award winner for her contributions to our community's well-being. FISH Board Chair, Marianne Durkan nominated Silvia for her commitment to improving health awareness and diabetes education.

Congratulations to fellow honorees Janet Hamada and Gladys Rivera for their well-deserved recognition. 🌟

🎉🌮 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Together with a Cause! 🌶️🎉
Share your Cinco de Mayo celebration by providing festive meals to families in need. 🌟
Here's how you can help: 🌶️ Donate a Meal: Consider donating much wanted items list.
Spread the Word: Share this post with your friends and family to raise awareness about our Cinco de Mayo celebration for a cause.

Check out what the Parkdale Grange Volunteers did! They put together and delivered 24 'Birthday Boxes' for FISH families celebrating birthdays this month. Each box includes a cake mix, a can of soda (replaces the egg & milk), frosting, balloons, plates, napkins, a birthday card, and even the baking pan! It's a birthday party in a box! What a cute and thoughtful idea. Great project to get the kids involved in volunteering too! 🎂🎈

Celebrating Our Incredible FISH Volunteers!

We want to express our deepest gratitude to ALL our FISH volunteers who are the heartbeat of our organization. Last year, volunteers contributed an amazing total of 12,029 hours of service! Each hour volunteered represents a moment of kindness and generosity that directly impacts our community and changes lives.

To all our volunteers, THANK YOU! Your commitment and passion for serving others inspire us every single day. Together, we are making a real and positive impact, one hour at a time.

As we celebrate National Volunteer Month, stay tuned as we highlight our outstanding volunteers throughout this special month! This week, we recognized those who volunteer on a weekly and daily basis.

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🌱🥕🍅 Are you growing a garden? As you're prepping your plots this season, consider planting a row for FISH! 🌿🍽️ Not only is it a fun project for kids, but it provides fresh produce for our FISH families. Don't forget, we gladly accept additional herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, and oregano. Let's grow goodness together! 🌱🥬

🌱🥕🍅 ¿Estás cultivando un jardín? Mientras prepara sus parcelas esta temporada, ¡considere plantar una hilera para FISH! 🌿🍽️ No solo es un proyecto divertido para los niños, sino que también proporciona productos frescos para nuestras familias FISH. No olvide que con gusto aceptamos hierbas adicionales como cilantro, perejil, albahaca y orégano. ¡Hagamos crecer la bondad juntos! 🌱

At the recent Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital's Hearts of Gold event, two familiar faces got some special recognition! Paul Crowley and Don Evaristo Romero were honored for their unwavering dedication to the Hood River community.

Paul Crowley, a tireless FISH volunteer was commended for his instrumental role in coordinating the partnership between the Hood River Rotary Club and FISH Food Bank during the pandemic.

Don Evaristo Romero has consistently been a familiar face at FISH, offering his invaluable services as a Community Health Worker for One Community Health providing vital resources and health education to FISH clients.

Their tireless efforts embody the spirit of service and collaboration, enriching the lives of many in our community. Congratulations to both Don and Paul on this well-deserved recognition.

A heartfelt shoutout to the Central Gorge Master Gardeners - OSU for their incredible contribution to our community! 🌿 Their hard work in cleaning up the native Hedgerow around the FISH Food Bank garden is truly appreciated. This Hedgerow plays a crucial role in protecting the garden from wind, allowing it to flourish and provide fresh vegetables to FISH clients. 🥕🍅🌽 What an example of the power of community collaboration. Thank you, for your dedication. Your efforts make a real difference! 🙌

🌱🍓 Calling all green thumbs and nature enthusiasts! 🌿🌻

Our wonderful garden, the source of fresh, organic veggies and berries for FISH Food Bank, is in need of some helping hands! 🤲🏽

The Master Gardeners are gearing up for a fun volunteer day on March 20th from 1-3pm. We'll be busy weeding, planting, and mulching a native hedgerow. This special addition will not only serve as a windbreak but also as a pollinator garden for our beloved crop fields. 🦋🌾

No experience necessary! We'll provide the tools, but if you have a favorite weeding tool, feel free to bring it along. The more, the merrier! 🛠️✨

You can find us behind FISH Food Bank and Spirit of Grace Church at 1130 Tucker Road, Hood River. Just follow the scent of fresh soil and growing plants! 🏡🍃

Got questions or want to sign up? Reach out to Tracy Willett at [email protected]. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

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Cascade Hours
Saturday, March 2, 11am-12pm
140 WA-Na-Pa St.
Located in Cascade Locks City Hall Gymnasium

Horas en Cascade Locks
Sábado 2 de marzo, de 11 a 12 h.
140 WA-Na-Pa St.
Ubicado en el gimnasio del Ayuntamiento de Cascade Locks

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Cascade Hours
Wednesday, February 28, 2pm-6pm
Saturday, March 2, 11am-12pm

140 WA-Na-Pa St.
Located in Cascade Locks City Hall Gymnasium

Horas en Cascade Locks
Miércoles 28 de febrero, 14:00-18:00 horas
Sábado 2 de marzo, de 11 a 12 h.

140 WA-Na-Pa St.
Ubicado en el gimnasio del Ayuntamiento de Cascade Locks

"Deeply grateful to the Hood River Lions Club for their generous donation of personal hygiene items. Our recent focus on providing solely food items makes essential items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, diapers, and other small necessities incredibly appreciated. Thank you for making a meaningful impact on those we serve. Your kindness truly makes a difference. 🙏 "

Community support in action! A big shoutout to our wonderful friends at Treebird Market , @301 Gallery , and Visit Hood River for their incredible support. 🤝 Together, we're making a positive impact and strengthening our community bonds. Thank you for being a part of this journey! 💙

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We are open regular hours on Presidents Day. Monday, February 19.
Hood River 3pm-5pm
Parkdale 4pm-6pm

Estamos abiertos en horario habitual el Día de los Presidentes. Lunes 19 de febrero. Hood River 3:00 p. m. a 5:00 p. m.
Parkdale 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

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Parkdale Distribution
Parkdale Distribution
Monday, Feb. 19
4pm to 6pm

4910 Baseline Drive
Located inside Parkdale Community Church

Distribución Parkdale
Lunes 19 de febrero
4pm a 6pm

Unidad de línea base 4910
Ubicado dentro de la Iglesia Comunitaria de Parkdale

Happy Valentine's Day! 💖 Since today is all about love, we'd like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Sustain Treebird Market, 301 Gallery and Visit Hood River for spreading love throughout the entire month with their incredible food drive for FISH Food Bank.

Their generosity is making a meaningful impact in our community. The drive continues until the end of February, so there's time to keep the love flowing by contributing to the effort. Thank you, Sustain , Treebird Market , Visit Hood River and 301 Gallery , for embodying the spirit of Valentine's Day by showing some love and making a difference in the lives others. 💖

A massive shoutout to the amazing team at Mt. Hood Meadows for their hard work and dedication in organizing the Provide to Ride fundraiser last week. Your commitment to giving back to the community has made a real impact on the lives of those in need.

The outpouring of support from everyone who participated made this event truly special. Together, we raised much-needed funds to help those in our community who are facing food insecurity. 🍲💙

We wanted to share some of our favorite moments from the day with all of you. The smiles, the camaraderie, and the shared sense of purpose were truly inspiring
Photo Credit Brian Robb

🙌 A huge shoutout to the incredible team at . Hood Meadows! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for holding their annual Fundraiser Event Provide to Ride! ❤️

We are overjoyed to share that this year's Provide to Ride campaign brought in a whopping 5,482 lbs of food with Meadows donating an astonishing $19,950! Your generosity will be a game-changer for the families we serve, providing a significant boost throughout this winter season.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed and made this incredible impact possible! 🙏 We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity. Read more on Meadow's blog.💙🌟

Mt. Hood Meadows Ski and Summer Resort | Meadows Mount Hood Meadows is one of the largest ski resorts in Oregon and the largest ski resort on Mount Hood. It is located about 67 miles east of Portland, and 35 miles from Hood River along Oregon Route 35. It has both Alpine and Nordic ski areas and offers night skiing, lessons and equipment rentals.....

A heartfelt Thank You to Sustain and our beloved Gorge community! 🏡 It has been a long, cold winter for many in our area. We appreciate this reminder of the strength that comes from unity and kindness. Your generosity can make a world of difference..

Find a donation basket at Sustain Home, 301 Gallery, Visit Hood River, or Treebird Market.

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Let's come together and show our love for the residents of our Gorge community. We are so fortunate to live in this beautiful community and have so many wonderful businesses that are willing to help out. Find a donation basket at Sustain Home, Sustain Interiors, 301 Gallery, Visit Hood River, or Treebird Market to drop off your donations throughout February.

FISH Food Bank serves people in need of food assistance in Hood River County and Mosier. They are a partner agency of the Oregon Food Bank. Donations made to FISH help purchase food supplies from the Oregon Food Bank, which acquires food through donations from the food industry, individuals, local institutions, and national partners of Feeding America, as well as federal allocations of USDA commodities. Share the love with the Fish Food Bank.

🎉 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! Huge shoutout to Mt Hood Meadows for being our ultimate snow buddies! 🏂

Get ready to hit the slopes on Tuesday, January 30 – it's THE place to be! Last year was epic, with over two tons of food and a jaw-dropping $33K in donations for FISH. Can we top that this year?

Gear up for a day of snowy shenanigans, awesome vibes, and making a difference. Let's turn the mountain into a winter wonderland of generosity! See you on the slopes, snow enthusiasts! ❄️🏔️

Provide to Ride is this Tuesday! Get a $40 lift ticket or donate 24 cans of food or two hams and get a free ticket for the day. Proceeds and the food we collect go to FISH Food Bank.

https://www.skihood.com/explore/events-and-activities/provide-to-ride

Skier: Jim Lenhart
Photo: Sean F. Jacks

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Parkdale Distribution
Monday 1/29
4pm to 6pm
4910 Baseline Drive- Located inside Parkdale Community Church

Distribución Parkdale
lunes 29/01
4pm a 6pm
Unidad de línea base 4910
Ubicado dentro de la Iglesia Comunitaria de Parkdale)

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The saying goes, "third time's a charm," and we're thrilled to share that after a little dance with Mother Nature, the Provide to Ride event benefiting FISH Food Bank is officially back on! 🌨️🎉

A massive shout-out to our pals at Mt. Hood Meadows for supporting us through it all. 🏔️ Thank you!

🗓️ Save the Date: Tuesday, January 30 – the resort is the place to be! Bring along two hams or 24 cans of food, and voila – you'll snag a free lift ticket for a day of skiing or riding that'll make your heart soar! 🏂❤️

You can also score a specially-priced $40 lift ticket online in advance, and guess what? $35 of that goodness goes straight to FISH. Talk about spreading the love! 🥳💙

Let's turn up the heat, folks! Last year's event was epic, generating over two tons of food and a jaw-dropping $33K in donations for FISH. Can we top that this year? Challenge accepted! 🌟🍽️💸

Get ready for a day of snowy fun, good vibes, and making a difference. See you on the slopes! ❄️🏂

Big high-fives to Mt Hood Meadows! We're buzzing with excitement because Provide to Ride is just around the corner!

Mark your calendars for the shindig on January 30 at Meadows. It's the second edition of this awesome event where you're not only have a blast but also doing good.

So, gear up, grab your friends, and join us for a day filled with fun, frolic, and a whole lot of heart. Let's slide into action and make this year's Provide to Ride an epic adventure for a cause! See you on the slopes! 🏂🍕🤘

Provide to Ride is just a week away! Join us at Meadows Jan. 30 for this second annual event that helps raise money and food donations for Hood River's FISH Food Bank. Bring two hams or 24 cans of food to the resort that morning and receive a free lift ticket to ride that day! Or, buy a special $40 lift ticket online in advance for that day, and we will donate $35 of your purchase to FISH. Learn more and get your lift tickets at the link below!

https://www.skihood.com/explore/events-and-activities/provide-to-ride

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Open Wednesday 1/24
2pm to 6pm
And Saturday 1/27
11am to 12pm

140 Wa-Na-Pa Street
(Located in Cascade Locks City Hall gymnasium)

Abierto el miércoles 24/01
14:00 a 18:00 horas
Y el sábado 27/1
11 am a 12 p.m.

Calle Wa-Na-Pa 140
(Ubicado en el gimnasio del Ayuntamiento de Cascade Locks)

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Great news – Fish Food Bank is open and back to our regular scheduled hours. 😊🐟

Buenas noticias: Fish Food Bank está abierto y vuelve a nuestro horario habitual. 😊🐟