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| April 20, 2007 |
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Governor to Proclaim April 23-29 Hunger Awareness Week
Governor to take the "Food Stamp Challenge", live on a food budget of $21.00/week
Salem – Continuing his effort to raise awareness about hunger in Oregon, Governor Kulongoski next week will participate in a variety of events to raise awareness about how low-income and working class families make ends meet and afford nutritious food for their families. Throughout the week, the Governor will highlight ways all Oregonians can get involved in the fight against hunger and the difficulties of living off food stamps.
Every year the Governor declares a week in April "Hunger Awareness Week" to: 1) Promote awareness about the hunger problem in Oregon; 2) Educate about the root causes of hunger; and 3) Help inspire citizens and communities throughout the state to take action to help end hunger in Oregon.
This year, the Governor and First Lady will kick-off Hunger Awareness Week by starting the "Food Stamp Challenge." Earlier this month, the Governor challenged all Oregonians to live off of the average food stamp budget of $21 per week, per person for the week of April 23-29, 2007 (http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/P2007/press_040907b.shtml).
Hunger Week Events:
Monday, April 25, 2007
What:
Oregon Food Bank Heroes Luncheon
(Governor’s Representative will read the proclamation)
Where:
NW Natural Building
220 NW 2nd Ave, 4th Floor
Portland, Oregon
When:
12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
What:
Governor to go grocery shopping on his food stamp budget
(Will be joined by several food stamp clients who will provide guidance to the Governor)
Where:
Win Co Foods
1240 Lancaster Dr. SE
Salem, Oregon
When:
10:00 a.m.
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What:
Governor to Deliver Keynote at the Oregon Housing and Community Service Conference
on the link between Affordable Housing and Hunger
Where:
Salem Conference Center
200 Commercial Street
Salem
When:
12:00 p.m.
Friday, April 27, 2007
What:
Hunger Week Food Stamp Challenge Roundtable
(Will be joined by others who take the food stamp challenge, as well as Oregonians living on a limited food budget)
Where:
Governor’s Conference Room
State Capitol
Salem
When:
10:00 a.m.
Contact:
Anna Richter Taylor, 503.378.6169
Jake Weigler, 503.378.6496
Kristina Edmunson, 503.378.5040
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