‘Backpack Buddies’ food drive benefits NeighborImpact
NeighborImpact is participating in the 2015 Backpack Buddies Food Drive from now until June 12.
As a community partner in Central Oregon, the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation will donate $1 (up to $1,000,000 nationwide) for every 6 pounds of food donated to NeighborImpact.
Additionally, every $1 in cash donated to our food program will be matched by CenturyLink, meaning a $10 donation will be worth $20! The more donations received by NeighborImpact, the higher the match.
In 2014, over 660,000 pounds of food were collected nationwide with over 300,000 pounds donated right here in Oregon.
CenturyLink, a global communications, hosting, cloud and IT services company which serves Central Oregon, offers the annual nationwide food drive as a way to help support the communities it serves and raise awareness of the issue of childhood hunger. The company supports the drive through a $1 million match allocated across its markets. Local coordinators have selected the NeighborImpact as the local beneficiary in the national campaign.
There are a variety of ways that people can participate in this drive. Individual food and cash donations can be delivered directly to NeighborImpact, people can organize food and fund drives at their school or workplace. Contributions for the CenturyLink Backpack Buddies Food Drive benefitting NeighborImpact must be received by June 12 th to count towards the match.
Food Drop locations include:
NeighborImpact’s Bend Office located at 20310 Empire Ave, Suite A100 in Bend.
NeighborImpact’s Redmond Office and Food Bank located at 2303 SW 1 st Street in Redmond.
Bits and Pieces Custom Framing located at 2115 NE Highway 20 in Bend (behind the new Dutch Brothers). This location is open Monday – Friday 10-6pm and Saturday 11-3pm.
About NeighborImpact: Since 1985, NeighborImpact has been a leader in developing solutions and bringing resources to Crook, Jefferson and Deschutes County. The agency 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 grants, foundation grants, and donations from individuals and businesses in our community. To learn more about NeighborImpact please visit www.neighborimpact.org.
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