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OREGON FAITH ROUNDTABLEAGAINST HUNGERHUNGER RESOURCEPACKETJUNE 2009“Helping hungry people is to faithas breathing out is to breathing in.”
From “Grace at the Table”Authors: David Beckmann and Arthur Simonof Bread For the World
Contact the
Oregon Faith RoundtableAgainst Hunger
605 SE 39the Ave Portland OR 97214Phone: 503-502-6211 orwww.ofrah.org Our efforts are led by several person who are ourState Conveners. You are welcome to contact them.
Oregon Area Jewish Committee Jewish Federation of Portland
Emily Gottfried Bob Horenstein
Archdiocese of Portland NE Emergency Food
Mary Jo Tully John Elizalde
mjtully@archdpdx.orgnefp@emoregon.org
First Christian Church Presbyterian Hunger Action
cascadespresbytery.org
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Lead Convener
Norene Goplen
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry
Advisors:Oregon Food Bank Oregon Hunger Relief TF
Jeff Kleen Patti Whitney WiseJkleen@oregonfoodbank.orgpatti@oregonhunger.orgJon StubenvollJstubenvoll@oregonfoodbank.org
THE OREGONFAITHROUNDTABLEAGAINSTHUNGER
…finding solutions to the
Root Causes of Hunger
OREGON FAITH ROUNDTABLEAGAINST HUNGER
MISSION STATEMENT
The Oregon Faith Roundtable Against Hunger seeksto engage diverse religious communities throughoutthe state, including direct service agencies, in orderto develop solutions to the root causes of hungerthrough education and public policy advocacy.
STRATEGIES
We convene
conversations
to learn from each otherand to probe the questions we share.We host
consultations
to connect with our neighborswho are hungry and with research organizations tobroaden our understanding of the root causes of hungerAs members of religious communities, we are calledto encourage
commitments
from congregations,organizations, and individuals to advocate for, andwork toward solutions to the root causes of hunger.
HOW WE ARE ORGANIZED
STATEWIDE CONVENERS
Their names and email addresses are found on the back of thisbrochure. Contact them with your interest. They assist indeveloping Local Roundtables, prepare the legislativerecommendations, prepare the advocacy alerts, and host theannual Harvest of Hope Breakfast. The Breakfast featuresprominent advocates for the Hungry as Keynoters and theorganization conveys the Harvest of Hope Awards toindividuals and organizations who have had a significantimpact on hunger in Oregon.
LOCAL ROUNDTABLES
They are led by a local group of Conveners who planeducational programs and local events. Advocacy is animportant activity at all gatherings. Local events are hosted byRoundtables to focus on education and advocacy.
MEMBERSHIP
Members are individual Hunger Advocates and Leaders,Congregations, Denominations, Communities of Faith andDirect Service organizations. There are no dues. Contact anyof the Conveners for more information.
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