Loving Central Oregon February group show at Tumalo Art Company to benefit the Hunger Prevention Coalition.
For February, the month of love, Tumalo Art Co. artists are painting one of the things they love the most — our home, Central Oregon. A portion of sales from this show, Loving Central Oregon, will benefit a local nonprofit with a cause dear to the artists’ hearts, the Hunger Prevention Coalition. Please stop by the gallery in the Old Mill to see the exhibit, thank the artists for their contribution, and support your community. Open daily: Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.
Not surprisingly, some indigenous societies call the February full moon, the “Hungry Moon,” and as we enter what is often the coldest month, hunger is with us today. Between rising housing, heating and food costs, many families, including those with job support, struggle to put nutritious meals on the table.
The Hunger Prevention Coalition raises funds to support partner agencies throughout Central Oregon to provide fresh and nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, dairy and proteins that are less likely to be available due to perishability and expense. Funds are allocated quarterly, with the January 2022 distribution (representing funds raised between October1 and December 31, 2021, totaling $24,000. These funds go to community kitchens, meal sites, food pantries and food delivery programs. Currently there are 14 partners in the Central Oregon and Warm Springs area.
Major funding support for the Hunger Prevention Coalition comes from the Help Fill Empty Plates program at local retailers, events, grants and donations. Be sure to look for their display!
