Agriculture is our business, but food is everyone's business.
Celebrating 20 Years of Farmers Ending HungerFarmers Ending Hunger is an Oregon nonprofit working to end hunger and food insecurity by partnering with local farmers, ranchers, and food processors to bring high-quality, local food to food-insecure communities.
How It Works
We partner with Oregon ranchers and farmers to set aside a portion of their seasonal harvest each year and help feed local, hungry families. Since 2006, these growers have donated over 40 million pounds of fresh, wholesome food, including potatoes, wheat, onions, cherries, and beef.
Our partnerships extend to the food processors who turn wheat into baking and pancake mix, covering most of the cost to mill and process the wheat. The donated food is shared with Oregon residents experiencing food insecurity through a network of food pantries, food banks, and social service organizations throughout the state.
Impact at Each Step
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Growing
Our work begins with Oregon farmers and ranchers who donate an acre or two of produce, grain, and cattle, yielding thousands of tons of fresh food.
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Transporting
After harvest, some donated food goes to processing facilities, while seasonal produce is transported directly to food pantries and nonprofits in Oregon and SW Washington.
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Processing
Local processors turn fresh food like beef and wheat into ground beef and shelf-stable baking mixes for pantries and emergency food boxes.
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Distributing
Our donated food is distributed throughout a network of food pantries and nonprofit partners to help feed people experiencing food insecurity.
Adopt an Acre
Cash contributions cover what happens after harvest, like sorting, canning, freezing and delivering fresh food to Oregon Food Bank. When you adopt an acre, you're giving a fixed dollar amount, and each tier tells you exactly how many meals your gift provides.
Field Notes
Updates, stories, and reflections from Farmers Ending Hunger.
