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Governor Kulongoski Declares October 16 – 23 “Oregon Harvest Week”
Governor calls on all Oregonians to join the fight against hunger
(Salem, OR) – Governor Ted Kulongoski today issued a proclamation declaring the week of October 16-23, 2005 Oregon Harvest Week – an annual week of events initiated by the Governor in 2003 to raise awareness about the issues surrounding hunger in Oregon; educate the public about the root causes of hunger; and strengthen the coalition of people taking action to end hunger in Oregon.
“Harvest time is a time of giving thanks – for the food we eat, our families and friends, our beautiful surroundings, and the many other blessings of life on earth,” said the Governor. “But too many Oregonians do not share in the bounty of this time of year and Oregon Harvest Week is an opportunity to bring attention to the those who are hungry in our state and to ensure all Oregonians have the food and nutrients they need to live successful and productive lives.”
Oregon Harvest Week is a partnership between the Governor, the Oregon Food Bank, and local government and community leaders. Each day during the week, partners will hold events throughout the state to raise awareness about hunger issues, develop action plans to address hunger and related issues in their local communities, and raise money to fight hunger throughout the state.
“We can only win the fight against hunger if we all work together – government, business, nonprofits, the faith community and every individual,” said the Governor. “I challenge every Oregonian to join me during Harvest Week and take action to help end hunger in our state.”
GOVERNOR KULONGOSKI’S HARVEST WEEK EVENTS
Monday, October 17, 2005
Student Home Harvest Forum
5:30 p.m.
As part of Governor’s Harvest Week, Southern Oregon University is hosting a student/faculty/community forum with the Governor to raise awareness about the issue of hunger in the Medford/Ashland communities, the root causes of hunger and discuss the relationship between education and job-training to food insecurity.
Southern Oregon University
Lenn and Dixie Hannon Library
Ashland
Monday, October 17, 2005
Home Harvest Dinner*
Governor Kulongoski last year hosted a Home Harvest Dinner at Mahonia Hall to raise money for the Marion/Polk Food Bank. This year, the Governor will attend a Home Harvest Dinner in Ashland, hosted by Southern Oregon University President Elizabeth Zinser, to raise money for Access, Inc, the regional food bank for the Medford area. Other public and elected officials will be hosting dinners across Oregon to raise money for their local food banks.
*This is event is not open to media
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Governor’s Third Annual Hunger Summit
8:00 a.m.
Governor Kulongoski each year sponsors a Hunger Summit to raise awareness and understanding of hunger issues and to inspire Oregonians to act. The goals of the Hunger Summit and Harvest Week include raising awareness about the issue of hunger in Oregon communities, understanding the root causes of hunger, and creating new partnerships to fight hunger in Oregon. Although hunger and housing have traditionally been seen as separate issues, the cost of housing is one of the root causes of hunger, which is why the Governor’s summit will focus on this relationship and ideas for solutions.
ACCESS, Inc.
(Jackson County Regional Food Bank)
3630 Aviation Way
Medford
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Governor Presents “Mahonia Hall Food Industry for Hunger Relief” Award
10:30 a.m.
The Governor will ride along on a delivery of produce from Fred Meyer to the Fresh Alliance Program of the Oregon Food Bank. He will then present an award to a food industry partner for its participation in the Fresh Alliance Program.
10:30 a.m.
Pick up produce at Interstate Fred Meyer
7404 N Interstate Ave
Portland
11:00 a.m.
Deliver food to Oregon Food Bank and present award
7900 NE 33rd Ave.
Portland
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