12/06/2021
Update: December 6th 2021
Quick update.
Look Long Brewing is offering $2 off any beer when you donate at the Chief Joseph Food Drop Box at their location, 6550 Nl Interstate. Pretty cool, huh?
Food requested: Peanut butter, boxed pasta and rice side mixes, canned tuna and chicken, individual cups of soup, canned ravioli, protein bars you think kids will like. This food goes out to K-5th graders to get them through the weekend and the 3 week Holiday School break later this month.
Thanks Look Long for giving this food drive a boost!
12/03/2021
2021 Chief Joseph Elementary Holiday Food Drive
Please help with the 2021 Chief Joseph Elementary Holiday Food Drive.
Helping hungry kids manage the 3 week school break with nutritious food.
You can drop off food at:
*look for the blue box
Items requested include:
* Peanut Butter
* Canned Tuna/Chicken
* Pop Top Soups
* Canned Ravioli
* Boxed pasta/rice sides
* Protein bars
Thanks so much for helping our neighborhood kids!
Rather give money? Go to: https://sites.google.com/chiefjosephschool.org/pto/
Choose the donate button.
$25 will sponsor one student for one month
$150 will sponsor one student for six months
$250 will sponsor one student for one year.
Again, thank you!
11/30/2021
Update: November 30th 2021
ALNA is seeking gift cards, or donations to purchase them for food insecure children at Chief Joseph Elementary School - our local community school.
Each year near the Winter Holiday Break, the Parent Teacher Organization, and the Backpack Program gather extra food and cash to help those identified children who are food insecure. This year, that is 50 children.
The 3 week Winter Holiday break is a hungry time for those kids. They would normally get both breakfast and lunch at school. So, we try to help out by donating food, and money for gift cards to enable them to buy the food they need to get by.
You can help, just go to:
At the top right of the page is a donate button which goes to paypal, and donors can select "backpack program" from the drop down menu
or,
if you would prefer to write a check, you can take it to the school before December 15th, and drop it through the mail slot. Be sure to note it is for the Backpack Program.
If I receive any more information about donating food supplies, I'll share it immediately.
Last year, you all contributed $3,000 to this cause. I was floored when I heard that amount, just amazing! Let's try to do the same or maybe a little better this year.
Thanks for caring for our neighborhood children.
11/25/2021
Update: November 25th 2021
Many, many thanks to all the neighbors who are cooking, buying, bringing food to the Arbor Lodge Shelter today at 12:30. A true community Thanksgiving.
We put the word out and so many of you responded, it is so heart warming.
The shelter is open, about 45 people are now warm and dry, have clean restrooms and showers ( those trucks in the parking lot). But, they don't have a kitchen. They do have 3 refrigerators, 2 or 3 crockpots, a microwave, and a hot pot to heat water. The kitchen will come with the remodel next summer/fall. One step at a time.
So, look for postings in the future about how you can help with food, socks, towels, etc.
Happy Thanksgiving to all neighbors, and thank you so much.
11/21/2021
Arbor Lodge Shelter is Open!
The Arbor Lodge Shelter at 7440 N Denver is open and running as of Friday, Nov. 19.
Referral Number: 503 793-9001This is the referral number for anyone looking for shelter. Preference is given to people coming from the Arbor Lodge and Kenton neighborhoods.
Donation Number: 503 793-9001This number is also good if anyone wants to offer donations.The Arbor Lodge Shelter is looking for donations of clean socks, new towels, and clean blankets.
Thanksgiving Dinner: Pamela Jeanne & Ginger Edwards are organizing preparation of a hot Thanksgiving meal for the 40-45 people staying at the shelter. It will be pans of sliced turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, stuffing, rolls, and PIES! Please let Ginger know (arborlodgeginger@gmail.com) if you would like to contribute to the Thanksgiving effort.
For more information on the Arbor Lodge Shelter, see https://ahomeforeveryone.net/arborlodgeFor more information on the operator of the shelter, see https://dogoodmultnomah.org/
Thanks for being amazing neighbors.