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Leland Thoburn: Acts of kindness can prove catching in the community
In 1998, volunteer organizations from around the world joined together to designate Nov. 13 as World Kindness Day and celebrate it annually.
Jerry Sharp band to celebrate debut EP with Nov. 21 concert
... and the audio will be recorded, as well.
The live event also is a fundraiser for the YCAP countywide food bank. Those who donate a canned food item will receive a raffle ticket.
McMenamins will have food and ...
Music returns to Mattie's Room at Hotel Oregon
... Dec. 19.
The all-age shows run from 7 to 9 pm. Like most Mattie’s Room shows, admission is free. Food and a pop-up bar items are available for sale.
On Nov. 21, the room will host a ticketed concert featuring ...
Commissioners walk back plan to give $100k to food pantries; King proposes lodging tax
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners rescinded $100,000 dedicated to local food banks Thursday after learning the organizations can’t accept funding that includes caveats such ...
County allocates $100k in lottery funds to food banks
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners took initiative on local food assistance last Thursday, pledging $100,000 in state lottery funds to 17 county food banks.
During ...
McMinnville's Hope on the Hill serves growing demand
Nearly 40 people lined up at Hope on the Hill’s front door before the food pantry opened at 11 a.m. Tuesday. More kept arriving.
By just after noon, halfway through the program’s ...
Commissioners opt to postpone letter to governor after sparring over versions
A letter from Yamhill County asking Gov. Tina Kotek for more financial support for families on food assistance was delayed a week after commissioners disagreed Thursday over which version to send.
Commissioners ...
Stopping By: Spreading the love through volunteering
... spearheaded October’s Spread the Love drive to collect peanut butter, jam and jelly for the YCAP food bank. Likely dressed in red, white and blue, she is working with a committee to organize the McMinnville ...
Food assistance groups brace for SNAP freeze
... the possibility of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) going unfunded in November, local food programs are concerned about how they will feed an increasing number of hungry people.
Nonprofits such ...
Kotek frees up $5 million in emergency aid for food banks
On Wednesday evening, two days before the looming federal food stamps cutoff, Gov. Tina Kotek declared a 60-day food security emergency and directed the Oregon Department of Human Services to provide $5 million to food banks around the state.
Neighbors to continue Thanksgiving fun run
... from 702 N.W. Cedar St. No registration is needed.
Suggested minimum entry fee is $10 or four cans of food. All proceeds will be donated to YCAP for the regional food bank and distributed at local foodbanks ...
Cross Creek Golf Course 27th Annual Turkey Shoot Tourney
... All players will compete for net, gross and hole prizes. Entry fees are $80 per player and one can of food (cans may be turned in at registration on the day of the tournament). The entry includes green fees, ...
Volunteers, supporters celebrate Dayton Food Pantry
Many people will benefit from Dayton Food Pantry’s new building, which includes the nonprofit’s free clothing program, board members ...
Along the Street: Shop Pink to benefit cancer organization
... will offer special “pink items” — a type of clothing, a souvenir or other item, or a food or beverage special. A portion of the purchase price will be donated to With Courage.
Business owners ...
Along the Street: Ice skating in the holiday forecast
... sponsors to help keep ticket prices affordable, Olson said. It also is looking for vendors, such as food trucks to park outside the museum, and volunteers to help run the attraction.
The Chamber will open ...
Dayton Food Pantry opens new building
Seven years after Dayton Food Pantry volunteers started discussing the need for a new building, the nonprofit organization will open ...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 5, 2025
... were slashed. Meanwhile, government services we paid for were reduced or eliminated.
The list is long: food banks, health care, roads, education, weather service, air safety, clean air and water, disaster relief, ...
Mac BottleDrop created mixed results for nonprofits
... dollars.
“It’s about 10% of our operation budget,” said Chris Haughton, a volunteer for the Grand Sheramina Food Bank in Sheridan, regarding the money generated from the bottles and cans donated to the food bank.
So ...
