OIOpublisher A Conversation with Julia Wentzel Regional Manager, Tillamook County Services, Oregon Food Bank Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted on October 29, 2025. Federal funding for SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown is…
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NORTH TILLAMOK COUNTY FOOD BANK: Drop Off Locations & List of Foods to Donate; Fundraiser
Food insecurity has been at an all time high in Tillamook County … SNAP is still uncertain. Holidays are still coming. Federal Employees are still without a paycheck. All of the local…
SNAP BY THE NUMBERS: Nearly Half are Kids
EDITOR’S NOTE: In addition to writing longer, indepth Substack posts (A Point of Personal Privilege), Representative Javadi also makes regular social media posts, which he includes in the “notes” on Substack. As…
Oregon Food Bank Statement on Governor Kotek’s Food Emergency Declaration; How You Can Help, Resources
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, October 31, 2025, two judges ruled that the Trump administration and USDA cannot withhold the emergency funding and must fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown – https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/31/trump-fund-snap-judges-order/ Uncertainty…
Food Bank Fund Drive Tillamook; Oregon Food Bank Call to Action & More …
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are seeing a lot of messages from folks about how they can help our local food banks, and as noted, the best way is through donations. Here’s a local…
City of Bay City Adds Food Bank Collection Sites
The federal government shutdown affects all of us in one way or another. The USDA has informed states that as of November 1st until federal funding resumes, SNAP benefits will not be issued. We…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: A Government That Starves Its Own People
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
2025 City of Tillamook Christmas Basket Program – Donors Needed; Applications Available at CARE Oct. 23
Announcing the annual City of Tillamook Christmas Basket requests for this year. For twenty years, the community of volunteers and providers has come together to support this yearly event. They recognize that…
Pelican Brewing Company’s Newest Coastal Location in Rockaway Beach, Oregon Set to Open Friday October 17th, 2025
Oregon’s iconic coastal brewery celebrates the opening of its newest location on the North Coast. Pelican Brewing Company, the awardwinning Oregon Coast brewery known for its coastal hospitality and innovative craft beers,…
Tides of Change 15th annual Soup Bowl Event Oct. 25th – Art, Food Fundraiser
Tides of Change (TofC) will hold the 15th Annual Tillamook Soup Bowl event beginning at 5pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Pacific Restaurant in Tillamook. Join us for this special…