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- EIN 94-3034161
- (503) 581-3855
- 1660 Salem Industrial Dr Ne Salem OR 97301-0374 USA
- www.marionpolkfoodshare.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Emergency Assistance, Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Human Services
Mission: Leading the fight to end hunger in marion and polk counties, because no one should be hungry.
Programs: Marion-polk food share has been leading the fight to end hunger in marion and polk counties since 1987. This fiscal year, we distributed over 9 million pounds of emergency food to hungry individuals and families through a network of more than 100 nonprofit, hunger-relief partners. Our meals on wheels program provides home-delivered and community meal to hundreds of seniors in salem and keizer. We also operate a food pantry under contract with the confederated tribes of grand ronde. To address the root causes of hunder, we offer education and skill-building opportunities and engage in food systems community organizing. Activities include community gardens, a youth-run urban farm, nutrition education and work experience programs.