Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - Loads of compassion, for humans and our pets alike is what drives Larry Chusid.
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The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank is open to anyone in honest need
You will be treated with kindness and respect.
Pet food will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
You will receive a two-week supply of dog or cat food, as available.
We are open the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month.
You may return every two weeks as needed.
You will be asked to complete a Pet Profile.
You will be asked to present picture ID.
Please bring a bag or a box to carry your food.
Please dress appropriately for the weather; our site is not entirely indoors.
There are no restrooms available.
Food banks ease the hunger of those in need. The people of Portland, and of Oregon, understand this and actively support and utilize the food banks in our communities. Portlanders also love their pets, both their own and the pets of others. It is this convergence of need and affection that is the root of Portland’s first food bank for pets.
Since 2007, The Pongo Fund has provided more than 100,000 quality meals to animals living in Portland’s homeless, transitional and underprivileged communities.
But the hungry pets of the homeless are being joined more and more by the hungry pets of people who simply are having trouble making ends meet…middle-class folks pummeled by the economy, white-collar workers recently laid off; even seniors and students are not immune. And when families must choose what to cut from their grocery lists, pets often are among those that suffer most.
For families that can’t afford to feed their pets, the consequences are greater than just an empty stomach. Many pets will be surrendered to already overburdened shelters, many more will be abandoned. Finding new homes for these pets are never guaranteed. Families will be torn apart, simply because there’s not enough money to buy pet food.
The pain touches every single family, regardless of where they call home. And during these challenging times, that could be any one of us. The Pongo Fund wants to help protect these animals from being abandoned or surrendered when their families cannot afford to feed them.
That’s why we’ve created The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank; Portland’s first dedicated pet food charitable resource. It’s a genuine gift for the entire community…lending a hand when times are tough by providing quality dog and cat food for the companion pets of anyone in need.
Because sometimes, a simple bowl of kibble is the force that keeps a family together and saves the lives of the animals they love.
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