The People's Pantry - Operated by Hand Up Project

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07/17/2026

Thank You, Vorfreude Dairy Beef! 🧡
We're incredibly grateful to Vorfreude Dairy Beef for donating more than 100 pounds of dairy beef to Hand Up Project's People's Pantry.

This generous gift will help provide nutritious, high-quality protein to pantry shoppers and families throughout our community. Donations like these make a real difference as we work to ensure everyone has access to healthy food in a welcoming, affirming environment.

Thank you for helping us feed the family.

Want to help? Whether you're a farmer, food producer, business owner, or community member, your support helps keep our shelves stocked and our pantry doors open. Food donations, volunteer time, and financial contributions all make a lasting impact.

Learn more or make a donation at https://handupproject.org.

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Our program starts by addressing the most basic human need, food. We find providing emergency food services allows us to form a bond that turns into friendship and trust, thus more productive interactions with participants. We pride ourselves in providing a safe non-judgmental atmosphere making cert...

07/17/2026

🎉 RECORD-BREAKING YEAR! 🎉

Because of this incredible community, Hand Up Project distributed a record-breaking 111 tons of food during our 2025–2026 fiscal year.

Together we:
❤️ Served 9,230 families
🥕 Nourished 15,769 family members
🙌 Received 4,520 volunteer hours
📦 Distributed 221,363 pounds of food

This wasn't an easy year.
Federal funding cuts, food supply disruptions, rising prices, and economic uncertainty placed tremendous pressure on food assistance programs across the country. Yet our volunteers, donors, food partners, and supporters helped us do something incredible:

We held the line.
Because of your generosity, pantry shelves stayed stocked and families continued to access healthy, dignity-centered food when they needed it most.

As we celebrate this milestone and prepare to enter our 10th year of service, we know the need is still growing. Additional cuts to services and support programs are expected in the months ahead, and more families will likely turn to community organizations like ours for help.
That's why we're asking you to join us
Visit https://handupproject.org/give-us-a-hand It takes a village to feed the family!
There are lot’s of ways to help out!
Together, we can continue Feeding the Family and ensuring that no one faces hunger alone.
Thank you for helping make this historic year possible. ❤️

07/17/2026

SWITCHEL 🌿

Before sports drinks came in brightly colored bottles, there was Switchel—sometimes called Haymaker's Punch.

Made with simple ingredients like apple cider vinegar, ginger, molasses, and water, this traditional beverage has been enjoyed for generations as a refreshing way to stay hydrated.

🫚 Ginger adds bold flavor and has long been used to support digestion.
🍯 Molasses contributes naturally occurring minerals such as potassium and iron.
🍎 Apple cider vinegar provides a refreshing tang.
💧 Water keeps you hydrated.

Simple ingredients. Real food. Traditional wisdom.
At Hand Up Project, we believe Food is Medicine and that nourishing our bodies starts with accessible, whole-food choices.



❤️ Feeding the Family Since 2016

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We are incredibly grateful to the Ed Cauduro Fund of Oregon Community Foundation for their continued support of Hand Up Project at the Platinum Sponsor level.

Their matching grant for general operating support helps us continue feeding the family and sustaining The People’s Pantry during a time of rising need and shrinking resources.

This partnership reflects a shared commitment to dignity-centered, community-led food access—and a deep belief in showing up for people with care and respect.

Because of supporters like the Ed Cauduro Fund, we can keep our doors open, our shelves stocked, and our community supported.

💛 It truly takes a village. 💛 Thank you for standing with us.

Give Us a Hand. Feed the Family. www.handupproject.org