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Beaverton School District sources $200,000 in food to stock pantries at every school
Summary
Beaverton School District says it purchased about $200,000 in staple goods to stock 56 on‑site pantries ahead of winter break, distributed via partners and district volunteers; the Beaverton Education Foundation has raised roughly $65,000 toward a $100,000 grocery‑card goal for families.
Shelly Bailey Shaw, a district staff member, told the Beaverton School Board on Nov. 20 that the superintendent directed a rapid purchase of roughly $200,000 in staple food to create 56 pantries across district sites so families could access food close to school.
"The idea was to purchase roughly $200,000 worth of staples to fill 56 pantries district wide," Shaw said, describing a two‑week effort to source and sort food with community partners. She named Grocery Outlet owners Todd and Jen Walsh as key partners and said one store received four semi‑truck deliveries the week the district filled three of them.
The district said staff volunteers — including…
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