THE FOUNDATION FOR TIGARD TUALATIN

During the pandemic, the foundation started a food distribution program 'packed with pride' to provide food boxes to families in the district. The program distributes food boxes weekly to families in the district impacted by the global covid -19 pandemic & ongoing economic struggles. Roughly 850 boxes per week are distributed. Each box serves a family of five. The total boxes distributed in 2024 was 14,287. Starting in the fall of 2024, the model has evolved and is a 'shopping' based model where the particpants are able to chose the food that suits their families tastes.the program provided food for 10,747 households and served roughly 53,260 people. The program has roughly 881 volunteers with roughly 5,200 volunteer hours.