Providing a Meal to the Houseless and Location for Donations

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What might be simple for some of us to obtain, becomes more complicated for others when experiencing homelessness, aside from housing, hygienic products, clothing and food. Food is a primary resource anybody needs in order to survive as we need nutrients to be able to be active on a day to day basis, while being homeless people will experience malnutrition due to already having the struggle to find a safe place to sleep and not being able to possibly afford food. Thankfully there are programs around that are doing what they can to feed those in need, one program in specific that will be covered right now is “Feed it Forward PDX”. 


Feed it Forward PDX is a program that was started by Toro Bravo IncThis program is a non-profit which counts on donations to be able to provide free meals to those in need. They also have a “sliding scale rate” where people can pay what they can or also have a free meal if they don’t have the means to afford it. With donation to the program they also are able to provide free meals to children and are able to provide free food bags on Fridays from 2pm until food runs out. 


If someone you know is in need of a meal, they can access this program at these locations: 

  • Toro Bravo 

I20 NE Russell Street, Portland, Or. 97212

  • Mediterranean Exploration Company

333 NW 13th Avenue, Portland, Or. 97209

  • Bless Your Heart Burger 

5410 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, Or. 97211


If you wish to donate you may also do so at these locations when placing an order with them, or you can donate at there website https://www.torobravoinc.com/feeditforward  


Sources:


https://pdxfoodpress.com/feed-it-forward-pdx/ 

https://www.torobravoinc.com/feeditforward  


Image source: 

https://www.torobravoinc.com/feeditforward  


By: Alfonso Perez-Cruz

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