Food Not Bombs - Portland

From the foodnotbombs.net : "We recover food that would have been discarded and share it as a way of protesting war and poverty. With fifty cents of every U.S. federal tax dollar going to the military and forty percent of our food being discarded while so many people were struggling to feed their families that we could inspire the public to press for military spending to be redirected to human needs. We also reduce food waste and meet the direct need of our community by collecting discarded food, preparing vegan meals that we share with the hungry while providing literature about the need to change our society. Food Not Bombs also provides food to protesters and striking workers and organizes food relief after natural and political crisis."
    For our specific branch, we collect excess food and donations from local businesses, organizations, and individuals that align with our goals. Some, like Wayside, provide regular support while others might donate only donate occasionally, like the Holy Donut. We take all these donations and prepare them into full meals to be distributed for free in Deering Oaks every Saturday. If it's raining we do a "mobile distro," driving around the city to hand out food directly to those in need.