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Fall , 2005
To the Religious Community in Oregon
Including
Judicatories, Faith Based Organizations,
Congregations, and Faith Based Direct Service Agencies
Greetings,
We would like to formally invite the
your organization to become a
member of the Oregon Faith
Roundtable Against Hunger. This emerging
Coalition of Faith Communities has
developed an active base of 405 persons
who are hunger advocates and members
of 18 faith communities. Following
an official beginning in October of
2003, we have pursued educational
offerings at monthly General
Meetings. These have focused on: Research on
the Root Causes of Hunger, School
Lunch Programs, the current Direct
Service Agency system providing food
for those who hunger in Oregon;
Predatory Lending and its impact on
people in poverty; and have participated
in forming the Governor’s 5 year
plan of the Oregon Hunger Task Force;
We have also hosted two Spring
Conferences on Hunger as training
opportunities for hunger advocates
and congregations who are active in
addressing hunger directly and seek
justice for those living in poverty.
We host an Annual Fall Breakfast,
with keynote speakers with important
messages on reducing hunger. In the
past they have included Gov.
Kulongoski and US Senator Gordon
Smith. At this event we also honor
individuals and organizations which
have effectively met the needs of their
neighbors and who have lifted up
their voices to address the systemic causes
impacting Oregonians living with low
incomes.
We look forward to the development
of Local Roundtables in many
counties in Oregon. It is truly in
communities that we know and understand
the struggles that people have in
meeting their need for food. We already
have advocates in several Oregon
counties who are preparing to lead local
Roundtables. Local Roundtables are
already forming in Astoria, Eugene,
Salem, and Metro Portland.
We invite you to join us in this
noble effort lift the voice of the faith
community. Individually we have all
sought to respond to this need. It is our
pledge to gather the strength,
commitment, and experience of the faith
community in effective witness and
service.
Sincerely,
Norene Goplen
Lead Convener
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