Onion Grower In Oregon Wins “Hunger Buster” Of The Year Award
June 2, 2015 
Jonathan Miller, production manager, River Point Farms Fresh Pack Facility, accepts Oregon Food Bank’s Hunger Buster award on behalf of River Point Farms.
Photo credit: River Point Farms
Family-owned, fresh and sustainable grower of onions, River Point Farms, announces the company was awarded the Oregon Food Bank’s “Hunger Buster” of the year award, for their onion donations that were distributed to approximately 900,000 people in Oregon in 2014.
In 2014, River Point Farms donated 630,934 pounds of onions to support the Oregon Food Banks’ initiatives. In addition, River Point Farms donated an additional 75,000 pounds to the regional Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO) branch of the Oregon Food Bank.
“River Point Farms believes it is imperative to give back to our local communities. About 15% of Oregon Households are living with food insecurity, said Carly Kwak-Bauch, River Point Farms vice president of sales. “Since a major part of our mission is feeding people using responsible growing methods, donating to The Oregon Food Bank seems like a natural fit for us to support our local communities.
“At River Point Farms, we focus on minimizing food waste at all levels” said Jonathan Miller, production manager at River Point Farms Fresh Pack Facility. “The regular donations River Point Farms makes to the Oregon Food Bank are a very important and a key component to our sustainability program at every level of our company. We are proud to be a part of this partnership and look forward to continuing this for years to come.”
Aside from their donations, River Point Farms continues to support the Oregon Food Bank by connecting with other growers in Oregon to source potatoes, blueberries, corn, and more. The Oregon Food Bank helps nearly one in five households fend off hunger by distributing food from a variety of sources through a statewide network that includes its four branches (in Beaverton, Ontario, Portland and Tillamook), 17 independent regional food banks, and approximately 960 partner agencies. These local programs provide food directly to people who are hungry in the form of emergency food boxes, which provide a three- to five-day supply of groceries, hot prepared meals, or supplemental food parcels.
“We are so grateful to be able to partner with such a great company; because of the donations that we received from River Point Farms, CAPECO, and the Oregon Food Bank were able to provide fresh produce to over a million food boxes last year,” said Diana Quezada, CAPECO community resource developer. “Without these partnerships, our mission to alleviate hunger would not be possible. Our undertaking to provide fresh and quality produce to families will increase and we are certain that we can count on such a great partner like River Point Farms.”
Source: River Point Farms
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