DAYTON COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: 2011

Monday, May 9, 2011

FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES

It's back - every night in August. Free movies, popcorn, hot dogs and lemonade. Movie starts at dark - roast your own hot dogs about 7:00 pm. We have a new playground too. Bring your own blanket or chair

August 5th-Toy Story 3 (G)
August 12th- Tangled (PG)
August 19th-How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
August 26th- Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG)

COMMUNITY GARDEN - LET'S GET PLANTING

It's about that time, the garden has been tilled and the planting will begin soon. Contact Orla (503) 857-2126 ocrre@comcast.net if you would liketo help or have your own row. There are two areas in the garden - one for anyone and a separate section for individuals private garden.

Friday, March 11, 2011

2011 Budget

As we go into 2011 we are very fortunate to be in the black - for now. Our budget is approximately $500+ per month. Our director Deb Nissen is terrific at finding the "deals". We are serving 45-60 families each month.
We could use additional monetary donations as well as items that we cannot always purchase from the YCAP Food Bank. Canned meat - chicken, etc., rice, pasta meals, baking mix, sugar, flour, soup, tomato sauce/paste, chili, canned fruit, fruit juice, cold cereal, condiments - for lunch sandwiches, toilet paper, diapers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and personal toiletry items are some things we could use.

DONATIONS

We are always in need of donations. We feed approximately 200 people per month - our numbers are up this year. The county food bank - YCAP - purchases food from the Oregon Food Bank and other sources. We purchase our food from YCAP. It costs approximately $400 per month to supply these emergency food boxes.

Food and money donations will always help our patrons....and it is tax deductible.

There are items that YCAP usually cannot get such as toilet paper, shampoo, bath soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, baby food, diapers. These items are always welcome.

RECIPES

COUNTRY CHICKEN AND RICE - serves 6

2 lbs chicken thighs
6 cups water
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teasoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups long or whole grain rice - rinsed

In large pot bring all ingredients except the rice to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and allow to boil for 35 minutes.

Add the rice and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is tender and no pink remains inthe chicken and the chicken juices run clear. Recipe from Mr. Food

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE - Serves 6-8

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
1 can water packed tuna, drained and flaked
2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can peas, drained
2 cups shredded cheese - suggest swiss - divided
1 cup milk or heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 9'x13' baking dish with cooking spray or margerine.

Cook the macaroni according to the package directions; drai, rinse and drain again.

In a large bowl combine the macaroni, tuna, soup, peas and 1 1/2 cups cheese, milk and pepper. Mix well and pout into baking dish.

Spinkle the remain cheese over the top of the casserole and bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.