ORCCA: Feed • House • Warm • Educate

Coos Bay, OR (October 28, 2011) – A team of enthusiastic youth will soon be rolling up their sleeves and helping families thrive with Oregon Coast Community Action. AmeriCorps NCCC Team Green Four is coming to fulfill their mission of “getting things done” in Coos and Curry Counties from November 4th until December 16th. The team will help South Coast Food Share provide food to hungry families, support local kids in South Coast Head Start classrooms, increase energy efficiency in local resident’s homes, and improve community gardens in Charleston and Reedsport.

Coos Bay, OR (October 21, 2011) – Communities around the country are gearing up for the first annual Food Day, aimed at increasing public awareness about the importance of good food to health and economic prosperity. Food Day is set for Monday, October 24, 2011, and will see thousands of forums and celebrations from coast to coast aimed at promoting healthy diets and solving local communities’ food problems. More information can be found at http://foodday.org.

Coos Bay, OR (October 21, 2011) – Communities around the country are gearing up for the first annual Food Day, aimed at increasing public awareness about the importance of good food to health and economic prosperity. Food Day is set for Monday, October 24, 2011, and will see thousands of forums and celebrations from coast to coast aimed at promoting healthy diets and solving local communities’ food problems. More information can be found at http://foodday.org.

As part of Food Day, Oregon Coast Community Action has updated their Local Food Guide for 2011. The guide includes information about markets and producers who bring locally grown food to the people of the South Coast. The updated guide will be available for download Oct. 24 at www.orcca.us, or for pick up in early November at the Coos Bay, North Bend and Bandon Libraries, the Coos Bay and North Bend Visitor Centers, and the Pancake Mill in North Bend.

On behalf of hungry children and families on the South Coast, I want to thank our community partners and the public for supporting Hunger Action Month activities and fundraisers. Highlights included “Eat Drink Share,” the Bay Area Fun Fest Parade, and the “Rock for Food” benefit concert. The activities generated over $1,600 in funds, 200 pounds of food, and helped raise awareness about hunger issues on the South Coast. A big thanks to “Eat Drink Share” restaurants and owners, including Mama Mias, Porta, La Costa, and Momijis. Also, kudos to the volunteers who represented South Coast Food in the Bay Area Fun Fest parade, and to Walt's Pourhouse and Hookah Stew who presented Rock for Food. Hunger Action Month activities successfully helped ensure everyone on the South Coast has enough to eat.


Sincerely,
Rollie Lobsinger
Director of South Coast Food Share
Oregon Coast Community Action

October 13, 2011

On behalf of hungry children and families on the South Coast, I want to thank our community partners and the public for supporting Hunger Action Month activities and fundraisers. Highlights included “Eat Drink Share,” the Bay Area Fun Fest Parade, and the “Rock for Food” benefit concert. The activities generated over $1,600 in funds, 200 pounds of food, and helped raise awareness about hunger issues on the South Coast. A big thanks to “Eat Drink Share” restaurants and owners, including Mama Mias, Porta, La Costa, and Momijis. Also, kudos to the volunteers who represented South Coast Food in the Bay Area Fun Fest parade, and to Walt's Pourhouse and Hookah Stew who presented Rock for Food. Hunger Action Month activities successfully helped ensure everyone on the South Coast has enough to eat.


Sincerely,
Rollie Lobsinger
Director of South Coast Food Share
Oregon Coast Community Action

Hunger Action Month Activities:

South Coast Food Share organized a plethora of activities organized for Hunger Action Month. Highlights included a fundraiser with local restaurants called “Eat Drink Share, the Bay Area Fun Fest Parade, and the “Rock for Food” benefit concert. The activities generated over $1,600 in funds, and helped raise awareness about hunger issues on the South Coast.

Local restaurants teamed up with the South Coast Food Share for the “Eat Drink Share” benefit for Hunger Action Month. Diners ate at participating restaurants on select dates in September, and a portion of the meal proceeds went to supporting hunger relief for children and families on the South Coast. It was a great way to have a fun night out and support food security for the community. Restaurants included Mama Mias, Porta, La Costa, and Momijis.
“This is an event where everyone wins”, commented Rollie Lobsinger, Director of South Coast Food Share “It’s a great model for partnership that stimulates the local economy, and promotes philanthropy.”