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HFO Guest Newsletter - January, 2026

HFO Guest Newsletter

View this email in your browser HOLIDAY CLOSURES IN 2026   We wanted to make sure you all know when we the pantry will be closed this year. Many holidays this year fall on our normal shop days, so please make sure to mark your calendars and plan accordingly.   *Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 19 *President’s Day - Monday, February 16 *Memorial Day - Monday, May 25 *Juneteenth - Friday, June 19 Independence Day - Friday, July 3 (special hours) *Labor Day - Monday, September 7 Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 26 *Christmas Day - Friday, December 25 *closed on a shop day, please plan accordingly You can find the full pantry calendar here on our website. Volunteer at The Pantry Did you know that you can  volunteer at HFO? We'd love to have you! Volunteering at the pantry is a great way to give back and learn more about the pantry. We offer a range of volunteer opportunities, from helping during shop hours, to picking up food from our gleaning partners, to helping with administrative work! Check out our website if you're interested in learning more about volunteering with Hunger Fighters Oregon! Marketing & Communications Volunteer Wanted! Along with our regular volunteer opportunities, we are currently looking for a Marketing & Communications volunteer to help support our outreach efforts. We hope to find someone who is available up to 10 hours per week, with strong writing and storytelling skills, experience with social media and website management, and a general passion for spreading the word about Hunger Fighters Oregon. More information can be found here! Please note, volunteers do not receive any special perks at the pantry. Volunteers who also shop the pantry follow regular shopping rules and guidelines and do not have special access to food or supplies. If you have questions, please email Marlea. COLD WEATHER REMINDERS While it's not ideal, there are times when we may need to close the pantry due to inclement weather, specifically if there is ice or snow on the roads or if we lose power. We will be sure to inform you about closures as soon as we can, so be sure to follow us on social media, check our website, and look for emails from us for during severe weather events for updates.   Please consider these tips as we enter the cold weather season Please consider arriving no more than 30-45 min early to wait in line, as opposed to arriving an hour or more ahead of opening We regularly have enough of our pantry staples for everyone to get what they need...and sometimes additional food shows up later during shop time, so being one of the first in isn't always the best! Additionally, the wait is generally much shorter (if at all) if you can come later during the shopping time. If you do come early, please make sure you have cold weather essentials such as blankets, heavy coats, gloves, and hats. The same goes for your pets, if your pet is waiting in the cold car, make sure you can keep them warm. Pets cannot come inside the pantry. If you have a car,  please wait in your car as long as possible before lining up outside. On particularly cold days, we may let guests into the pantry early to wait, however, this is dependent on pantry readiness and staff/volunteer presence. If you are able to enter the pantry early, shopping will begin at the regularly scheduled time and you'll need to remain in the waiting area until it's time to shop.  We cannot guarantee that we will open our doors early during each shop day, please plan accordingly. We are working on other solutions to help you all stay safe during as it gets colder, please keep an eye out for more updates. Managing Capacity in The Pantry Please remember that you must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to closing to shop in-person. At the discretion of HFO staff/volunteers, check-in may close early based on service variables. If you are checked in before this, you will still be able to shop.    Copyright © 2026 Hunger Fighters Oregon, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Hunger Fighters Oregon 4 Monroe Parkway Suite A Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.