By Lauren Zielinski | Corporate and Community Relations Developer
Northeast Emergency Food Program
Serving a diverse group of clients
Information provided by Program Manager Travis Niemann
Part of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s community ministry network, Northeast Emergency Food Program is firmly rooted in Portland’s Cully Neighborhood.
Memorable moment: We once had an abundance of catfish. Since we didn’t have much space to store it we were giving it away to everyone. That day everyone was chatting with each other with such excitement, sharing recipes. African Americans, white folks, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, you name it, they all had a different way they liked to eat catfish, and everyone was talking about it. It was a real intercultural moment centered on food!
What makes the neighborhood unique: The Cully neighborhood is one of the most diverse parts of the entire state of Oregon. A lot of effort is being put into resisting displacement of long-term, low-income residents. When I think about meeting the cultural needs of our clients, I just think that as long as we have some fresh vegetables and meat or another protein, then we have culturally appropriate food for whomever we serve. Languages spoken: Eight languages are commonly spoken, but there are many others. Families served: 800 per month, this includes visits by Cully Mobile Food Pantry.
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