May 28, 2013
May 27, 2013 – Full Plate Project 2013 is here!
At Old Town non-profit Sisters Of The Road, they often hear from people that came through the doors years before. “Sisters Of The Road was there for me all the years that I was homeless. Now I am doing well, and on my feet, and I want to say thank you so much for having a heart and for all that you do.”
In 2012, Sisters Of The Road kicked off the first-ever Full Plate Project, matching all donations dollar-for-dollar to “fill plates that would otherwise be empty.” Thanks to the generosity of Portlanders (and a few folks from all over the world!), the first Full Plate Project was an enormous success. This year, Sisters Of The Road hopes that Portlanders will again bring their heart and enthusiasm to Full Plate Project 2013. During June and July, all donations will be matched, with a goal of raising a total of $100,000.
For many Portlanders, the summer brings plates overflowing with farmers markets and food carts, vacations, and outdoor fun. But for people experiencing homelessness and poverty, summer can mean a scramble to keep kids fed without free meals at school. Along with the challenge to find safe and accessible daytime activities, more families with children rely on the Cafe at Sisters Of The Road. For people experiencing homelessness and poverty, Sisters is often the closest thing to Sunday dinner with family. For one Sisters customer, “Sisters’ food tastes like Mom’s cooking growing up.” Another customer said, “I feel safe here with good friends and food.”
Full Plate Project was kicked off in 2012 to encourage donations in a typically low giving season. Sisters Of The Road is committed to offering good food and a safe place for all year-round, and Portlanders can be a part of this work through donations to Full Plate Project. In June and July, a $30 donation becomes $60 thanks to the matching challenge, enough to supply Sisters’ Cafe with brown rice for an entire month. The campaign goal is to raise $50,000 in individual contributions, to be matched by a generous pool of donors for a total of $100,000. Their goal is also to sign up 20 new sustaining members who make automatic monthly contributions.
Donations can be made online at sistersoftheroad.org; can be mailed to 133 NW Sixth Ave, Portland, OR 97209; or by calling 503-222-5694 ext. 112. Sisters Of The Road offers warm, nutritious and delicious meals to people experiencing extreme poverty in Portland. Sisters Of The Road exists to alleviate not only physical hunger, but the hunger of isolation that too commonly exists in our community.
ABOUT SISTERS OF THE ROAD: Founded in 1979, Sisters Of The Road uses nonviolence to support community driven solutions to the calamities of homelessness and poverty. Sisters' Cafe is open to everyone, serving low cost, hot, nutritious meals. Sisters also provides job training, support to parents and children, and innovative solutions to the issues surrounding poverty and homelessness through self and community advocacy.
At Old Town non-profit Sisters Of The Road, they often hear from people that came through the doors years before. “Sisters Of The Road was there for me all the years that I was homeless. Now I am doing well, and on my feet, and I want to say thank you so much for having a heart and for all that you do.”
In 2012, Sisters Of The Road kicked off the first-ever Full Plate Project, matching all donations dollar-for-dollar to “fill plates that would otherwise be empty.” Thanks to the generosity of Portlanders (and a few folks from all over the world!), the first Full Plate Project was an enormous success. This year, Sisters Of The Road hopes that Portlanders will again bring their heart and enthusiasm to Full Plate Project 2013. During June and July, all donations will be matched, with a goal of raising a total of $100,000.
For many Portlanders, the summer brings plates overflowing with farmers markets and food carts, vacations, and outdoor fun. But for people experiencing homelessness and poverty, summer can mean a scramble to keep kids fed without free meals at school. Along with the challenge to find safe and accessible daytime activities, more families with children rely on the Cafe at Sisters Of The Road. For people experiencing homelessness and poverty, Sisters is often the closest thing to Sunday dinner with family. For one Sisters customer, “Sisters’ food tastes like Mom’s cooking growing up.” Another customer said, “I feel safe here with good friends and food.”
Full Plate Project was kicked off in 2012 to encourage donations in a typically low giving season. Sisters Of The Road is committed to offering good food and a safe place for all year-round, and Portlanders can be a part of this work through donations to Full Plate Project. In June and July, a $30 donation becomes $60 thanks to the matching challenge, enough to supply Sisters’ Cafe with brown rice for an entire month. The campaign goal is to raise $50,000 in individual contributions, to be matched by a generous pool of donors for a total of $100,000. Their goal is also to sign up 20 new sustaining members who make automatic monthly contributions.
Donations can be made online at sistersoftheroad.org; can be mailed to 133 NW Sixth Ave, Portland, OR 97209; or by calling 503-222-5694 ext. 112. Sisters Of The Road offers warm, nutritious and delicious meals to people experiencing extreme poverty in Portland. Sisters Of The Road exists to alleviate not only physical hunger, but the hunger of isolation that too commonly exists in our community.
ABOUT SISTERS OF THE ROAD: Founded in 1979, Sisters Of The Road uses nonviolence to support community driven solutions to the calamities of homelessness and poverty. Sisters' Cafe is open to everyone, serving low cost, hot, nutritious meals. Sisters also provides job training, support to parents and children, and innovative solutions to the issues surrounding poverty and homelessness through self and community advocacy.
