| DOC participates in the Governor's Food Drive |
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During the month of February, Department of Corrections (DOC) staff and inmates helped collect 227,401 pounds of food for the annual Governor's Food Drive.
The month-long drive included several different elements for collecting donation; including special events for staff and inmates, food barrels, cash donations along with payroll deductions. In some areas, local farmers and growers also donated excess product such as potatoes and onions.
All food items and money collected will be donated to local agencies.
"This will begin to help those in need during these rough economic times," said Rodney Miller, Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO) warehouse manager. "This food donation will stay in the local area and serve 16 different food pantries."
Fund raising activities at the institutions and administrative sites included lunch/dessert events, charity basketball games, and silent auctions. Items for the silent auctions were created by inmates or donated by staff members.
Connie Kyle with Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) stated that staff traditionally come together for good causes no matter how tough the times.
"There is an abiding awareness that we are among the fortunate, in that we are employed and that others are experiencing much more difficult times," she said.
OSP inmates are also significant contributors though the items they donated to the silent auction. The time and effort put into their work speaks of their desire to benefit those who have less for which to be thankful. "Collectively OSP has created a culture of care over the decades" Kyle added.
DOC handed out 101 Governor's Challenge Certifications. These certifications were awarded to those donating $144 or more.
| Work Site |
Pounds of Food
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Work Site |
Pounds of Food
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| Brentwood |
12,957
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OSCI |
8341
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| CCCF |
24,076
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OSP |
12,998
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| CDC |
1,263
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Population Mgt |
1,920
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| Dome |
17,740
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PRCF |
3,692
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| Douglas County |
10
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SCCI |
7,129
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| DRCI |
13,439
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SRCI |
43,946
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| EOCI |
147
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SFFC |
423
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| Linn County |
1168
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TRCI |
72,393
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| MCCF |
46
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WCCF |
5,709
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Total = 227,401 |
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