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40,000 pounds of food distributed to Tigard-area food banks
Summary
Volunteers at the Muslim Educational Trust in Tigard picked up 40,000 pounds of donated staples that will be delivered to 12 local food banks as part of a national America 250 effort organized by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Volunteers at the Muslim Educational Trust in Tigard picked up 40,000 pounds of donated food during a community distribution that will supply 12 local food banks.
The distribution, organized with donations from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was described as part of a national America 250 effort that is sending 250 trucks of food to communities in all 50 states. Volunteers filled boxes with staples including rice, beans, pasta and peanut butter for redistribution.
A meeting participant helping with the distribution said, "Very, very blessed. It's, it's, it's a little overwhelming emotionally because it's nice to see a lot of people come together and, you know, really just helping the community, and that's what matters at the end of the day." The remark underscored volunteer appreciation for the turnout and the focus on local need.
Local organizations named by the reporter as recipients include Saint Vincent de Paul, Saint Anthony Catholic Community, Tigard Grange Community Food Project and Virginia Garcia Beaverton Food Market. The effort is intended to support food banks across the region as part of the broader national shipment plan.
Organizers and volunteers did not provide a detailed breakdown of how the 40,000 pounds will be allocated among the 12 banks or a schedule for final deliveries; those details were not specified in the transcript.
