NewsChannel 21, NeighborImpact plan food drive
Fall Food Drive season is around the corner, and FOX Central Oregon and NeighborImpact’s 21 Cares for Kids partner, News Channel 21 are hosting an area-wide food drive to benefit NeighborImpact’s Food Bank, beginning October 1 and running through November 18.
Food collection barrels will be placed at all Papa Murphy Pizza locations and at Northwest Community Credit Unions in Bend and Redmond. People are encouraged to bring non perishable food items to these locations during that time period.
Drop off locations are at all area Papa Murphy locations:
211 NE Revere, Bend
61160 S Hwy 97, Bend
1112 SW Hwy 97, Madras
1300 NE 3rd, Prineville
955 SW Highland, Redmond
Also participating are the two Northwest Community Credit Union branch locations in Bend and Redmond
3835 SW 21st, Redmond
61490 S Hwy 97, Bend
The NeighborImpact Food Bank is the regional food bank affiliate for the Oregon Food Bank. The food program annually collects and distributes over 2.5 million pounds of food to 45 local agencies in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties, serving 20,000 individuals every month.
About NeighborImpact: Since 1985, NeighborImpact has been a leader in developing solutions and bringing resources to Crook, Jefferson and Deschutes County. It offers a diversity of services meeting basic human needs for food and shelter, while enriching people’s lives by providing access to increased education, skills, and hope for the future. NeighborImpact is a private nonprofit organization that receives federal, state and local funding; foundation grants; and donations from individuals and businesses in our community. To learn more about NeighborImpact please visit www.neighborimpact.org.
