Weekly Needs 3/2/14 - 3/9/14 Volunteers Sharon asks for K cups for the office Keurig for our wonderful volunteers. We are requesting this until March Plastic silverware Fresh fruits and vegetables Paper towels Garbage bags Monetary donations (in regards to materials needed to support our HVAC equipment)  "Dow Great Stuff Pro Series Insulating Foam Sealant for Caps & Cracks" the 24 oz can for special foam gun   COOLER UPDATE: Completion of our new freezer and cooler will enable us to discontinue use of 21 kitchen refrigerators and reduce our energy costs by more than 60 percent.  It will allow us to increase our capacity to refrigerate perishable food by five times or more. We are still in need of the following: -Cash donations totaling $17,600 to be used to purchase HVAC equipment from Keller HVAC Supply Co. Donations may be made directly to the Sunshine Pantry via PayPal (see link below) or to Keller Supply (503-643-6900) in Sunshine Pantry's name.  -Green board sheet rock, spanning 27 ft. by 10 ft. We also need white FRP wall panels 27ft by 10 ft. Thank you!

                                           Another Successful Year!

Thank you to everyone who helped make 2013 such a successful year by helping so many people in the              community.

 We only hope the community will continue to share the responsibility of taking care of those who are less   fortunate by giving us year-round support. Thank you and have a wonderful New Year.

Welcome to Sunshine Pantry!

ATTENTION: NOW IS THE TIME TO DONATE TO US!

For the 17th consecutive year, Alan Shawn Feinstein is helping non profit hunger fighting agencies nationwide raise funds this March and April by dividing $1 million among all participating agencies. The more donations made to us (from March 1st to April 30th) the more of the Feinstein Challenge money we will get! We can raise a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $35,000. In the past years, many agencies have increased their usual donations this time of year by two or three by using the Feinstein Challenge.

Feinstein's past annual spring $1 million challenges to fight hunger have raised over $2.0 Billion for over 1800 agencies and houses of worship nationwide helping those in need. YOUR donation  toward this campaign makes you partners in the most successful ongoing grassroots effort EVER to fight hunger.

Donations can include cash, checks, and food items (valued at $1.00 per item or pound) or pledges, as long as they are obtained from the use of this challenge.

Thanks for the support! Please spread the word.

WHERE WE ARE: 10895 SW 5th St. Beaverton, OR 97005 HOURS: 11:00 AM -  2:00 PM Monday through Friday Also by special request. CONTACT US: (503)277-7600 -New agency number Our old phone number will no longer be accepting calls.

     Sunshine Pantry provides food, amenities, housewares and clothing to those people in need, struggling within Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, and Forest Grove, but we help people from all over Oregon and from Southwest Washington. Restoring dignity plays a major role in helping the community. With warmth and consideration, our organization strives to ignite happiness to those going through difficult times.

     We are on Twitter and Facebook. Please follow @HelpfromSP on Twitter and "like" us on Facebook for frequent updates. Also, if you are planning to donate to us, please contact Sharon instead of dropping donations off without any notice. Thank you!

 

"No child should go to bed hungry" — Sharon Straus, Founder and Director of SunShine Pantry

IN THE NEWSAlthough we are actively helping people daily and are well aware of Beaverton's current situation, we are saddened to find most people are unaware of the plight of Beaverton. Please take the time to read this recent article and statistical information below.

http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/153626-homeless-numbers-remain-high-in-beaverton

-There are currently 1,153 homeless individuals based in Washington County

-The number of homeless households has increased by more than 11 percent since the last count, for a total of 221 homeless individuals and families residing in Beaverton

-Nearby cities all have reported decreases

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Please help us provide aid to those who are struggling.

Community coming together has always been our success. Volunteers are always welcome and we need them more than ever before. We also need cash donations to help us with gas for our delivery vehicles and to buy food that hasn’t been donated. Thank you again for all your support, care and consideration. Without you we wouldn’t be able to provide for so many.

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OUR mission

Our commitment is to provide essential nutrition and amenities to all those in need. We strive to restore dignity and instill hope. Our main focus is the family. In the hours of crisis, we believe no child should go to bed hungry.