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September 2024
Join us in our second annual fall Nut Butter Drive! This filling, protein-rich staple is one of the most commonly requested items in our community. Through partnership with our generous food drive hosts, our goal is to double last year's success and hit 10,000 jars. Learn how you can help get us there!
July 2024
Cecilia Estraviz, Operations Manager for Lift UP, is always looking for ways to serve more neighbors. Lift UP provides food security services to 50 affordable buildings in Downtown and NW Portland. In 30 of these buildings, we have dedicated funding to “Adopt” the building, enabling us to offer our full suite of food security services: Delivered Food Boxes, Emergency Food Closets, and Supper Club (a 4-part cooking education series).
May 2024
On a recent sunny Wednesday, Natasha Butcher-Cook, our Supper Club Manager, whipped up a delightful Curried Chickpea Salad served in crisp lettuce cups at the Medallion apartments. Our Supper Club series isn't just about cooking; it's four weeks of nutrition education, culinary skills, and forging community bonds.
March 2024
The end of March wrapped up National Nutrition Month. We want to take the time to reflect on the profound impact that health and nutrition have on our community. At Lift UP, we're dedicated to more than just providing meals; we're committed to nourishing our community's health by addressing the root causes of health disparities, anchored in the social determinants of health.
February 2024 Second Half
This February, as we embrace the dual spirit of winter's chill and Valentine's warmth, we are thrilled to announce the kickoff of our Soup-er Hero Food Drive. It's more than a food drive; it's a call to action for all heroes out there looking to make a tangible difference in our community.
February 2024 - First Half
The recent sunny weather in Portland might have made us momentarily forget the impact of the winter storm that hit a few weeks ago. However, its aftermath was significantly felt at Lift UP, where our volunteers and staff diligently worked to address delayed deliveries and increased demand at the pantry.
January 2024 - Second Half
Last week's winter weather brought considerable challenges, including power outages, icy conditions, burst pipes, and fallen trees, severely impacting our community. Unfortunately, these difficulties hit hardest for those with fewer resources, like the individuals we assist at Lift UP.
January 2024 - First Half
As we crack open the shell of 2024, I'm thrilled to share some 'nut'credible news from our Nut Butter Drive. Our Nut Butter Drive has not just hit its mark, but shattered its shell, surpassing our goal of 5,000 jars. With a whopping 7,800 jars collected, which will help us spread nourishment far and wide to our neighbors at Preston's Pantry and in our delivered food boxes, thanks to your generous spirit.
December 2023 - First Half
As we continue our dedicated efforts to combat food insecurity, we at Lift UP are excited to share with you the story of a remarkable ally in this mission – William Temple House. Like us, they are deeply committed to supporting our Portland-area neighbors, not only with food assistance but also through essential services like counseling, clothing, and household items.
November 2023
In the spirit of the season, let's embrace the unique "stickiness" of our community – that incredible, unbreakable bond of support and unity. At Lift UP, this stickiness is more than a metaphor; it's a tangible force, embodied by dedicated individuals like Kelly Dennis, our Resident Advocate (RA) at Park Tower Apartments. RAs are dedicated volunteers who assist with distributing food from onsite pantries and coordinating Lift UP's Delivered Food Boxes.
