By Melissa Wagoner Kim Merklin has taken her students on a lot of field trips during the 14 years she has taught at Bethany Charter School, but few have been as impactful as those she and her class of 30 seventh and eighth grade students have taken to the Marion Polk Food Share. “I was astonished the first time I […]
By Melissa Wagoner Food is necessary for the survival of all humans but that doesn’t mean access to it is always equitable. In fact, every month within Marion and Polk Counties more than 45,000 individuals – 15,000 of them children – rely on food assistance according to Marion Polk Food Share (MPFS), an organization of which Silverton Area Community Aid […]
Around March 1, it begins. The days are longer. The flowers are blooming and children get a case of spring fever. By the end of the month spring fever is rampant and families are ready for Spring Break – a chance to travel, enjoy some free time with family or visit relatives. Unfortunately, for many children in the Silver Falls […]
Wilco Farm Stores and Les Schwab Tire Centers will be food and funds collection sites for individuals who want to help fight hunger in Marion and Polk counties this summer.
