The mission of Oregon Food Bank is to eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should go hungry. With a statewide network of 21 Regional Food Banks and 1,200+ food assistance sites, we serve every county in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Food distribution alone won’t solve hunger. That’s why Oregon Food Bank (OFB) works to strengthen local food systems, so that communities can develop resilience and create effective solutions for themselves.

Launched five years ago, OFB’s Food Systems Ambassador Program is a groundbreaking initiative that recruits leaders from communities facing the highest rates of hunger. Ambassadors commit to 15 months of relationship building, networking and program development, and implementation of community-driven food systems projects.

Projects have been diverse and varied, including Halal food distributions, immigrant rights trainings, delivering essential items to seasonal and farm working labor forces, nonprofit organizational development, student financial education, land restoration for First Food projects, and voter registration events, just to name a few.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ambassadors and alumni for their work, resilience, innovation, and determination.