August 21, 2019
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Summer program fills a hunger gap
C ontinueD From F ront
need is not being met currently.
This program has been meet-
ing the nutritional needs of some
of Portland’s most food insecure
families for more than five years.
The home-delivery program,
funded by the Portland Children’s
Levy, provides a week’s worth
of dinners, along with fresh fruit,
bread and milk to participating
children and their caregivers
throughout the year.
The lunches are made possible
by additional grants from the Or-
egon Department of Education,
Partners for a Hunger Free Ore-
gon and PepsiCo’s Food For Good
program. The support has covered
the costs of leasing of a deliv-
ery van, the employment of five
AmeriCorps members and initial
program startup costs.
“Our goal with the Meals 4 Kids
program is to ensure that vulnera-
R
ELIGION
Church Hosts Youth Advocate
Augustana Lutheran Church,
2710 N.E. 14th Ave., will host
a workshop and jazz gospel ser-
vice with special guest Rev. Dr.
Al Hollie Jr., a youth pastor and
mentor and founder of Urban In-
spire, a consulting and coaching
firm dedicated to improving the
lives of urban youth.
A pastor of the Greenforest
Community Baptist Church in
Atlanta and author of a new Rev. Dr. Al Hollie Jr.
book, “All Things to All Peo- cuses.”
ple” Hollie believes firmly that
He will present a community
“Life demands results, not ex- workshop geared to the Millen-
Obituary
In Loving Memory
Carl Ross Sr.
A Home Going Celebration for Carl Ross Sr.
will be held Friday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. at the High-
land Christian Center, 7600 N.E. Glisan. Viewing
will take place at the church one day earlier, on
Thursday, Aug. 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Carl Ross Sr. was married to Keleka Ross for 35
years. He is the father of two children, Keleka and
Carl Jr., and five grandchildren.
ble children and their families have
sufficient daily nutrition,” said
Morris. “Without access to free and
reduced lunch program during the
summer, many of these kids would
go hungry during the day.”
Two of the locations served by
the Meals 4 Kids summer program
that attract more than 50 children
on weekdays are the Midland Li-
brary at 805 S.E. 122nd and the
Meals on Wheels People Two Riv-
ers Center at 9009 N. Foss.
nial generation at Augustana on
Sunday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. and
followed by a 6 p.m. Jazz Gospel
Service with Dr. Hollie preach-
ing. Local jazz musicians Mar-
ilyn Keller, Ron Steen, Kevin
Deitz and George Mitchell will
perform. All are welcome at both
events.
Good in the Hood 501(c) (3) is awarding five $1,000 academic scholarships to college students.
Applications should be submitted by August 31, 2019. Recipients will be notified via phone call and
email by September 17, 2019.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
1. Applicants MUST fill out the essay scholarship application by August 31, 2019. Scholarship
recipients will be notified by September 17, 2019. Apply Online: goodnthehood.org
2. High school students who just recently graduated and will be attending college this fall qualifies for
this scholarship.
3. Current college students who will be attending college this fall qualifies for this scholarship.