 Regal Cinemas is hosting “The Force Against Hunger” community food drive Feb. 3 – 13.
 Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Seed Exchange planned for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25, at Marion-Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial Drive NE.
 Thirteen aspiring chefs from West Salem elementary schools tested their culinary skills Monday during Sodexo’s annual healthy cooking competition.
 If you like country music and you want to help feed hungry neighbors, you’ll want to check out the BobbiLynn Forbus “Hoedown for Humanity” that’s set for 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.
 Karin Putnam from Willamette Art Center presented the Marion-Polk Food Share Board of Directors with a check
 Marion-Polk Food Share’s Board of Directors today embraced plans to move forward on a plan to produce nutrient and protein-rich bean patties to help fill the protein gap many of our food pantries are experiencing.
 The “Delicious and Nutritious Meals on a Shoestring: Root Vegetables” class taught by Penny Strand and Janet Rogers on Jan. 24 was very well received. Here’s how some of the participants evaluated the experience:
 MPFS President Ron Hays accepted a $17,381 check from Keizer Miracle of Christmas.
Ingrid Evjen-Elias shares her thoughts about agri-culture and working shoulder to shoulder to be of service to our neighbors.
 On Tuesday, January 24 at 2:30 p.m. the MPFS kitchen Angels Penny Strand and Janet Rogers are developing a series of classes that will focus on healthy, seasonal foods that can be prepared easily and economically by busy cooks.
 Michelle Priddy, a stay-at-home mom in a single-income family, has spent the past 11 years gaining hands-on experience in stretching her food budget. She shared that wisdom with participants in the “Kitchen Strategies to Stretch the Food Dollar” class.
 Mano a Mano Family Center, a partner agency in the Marion-Polk Food Share hunger-relief network, has launched a 50/50 fundraising effort to benefit both organizations.
Spread the word… Polk Community Connect is set for Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 450 SE Washington St. in Dallas. Valuable resources and free service will be provided to residents in need, homeless, or at risk of being homeless.
 Marion-Polk Food Share Community Gardens Program Director Ian Dixon-McDonald is working with The Family YMCA of Marion & Polk Counties on a Pioneering Healthier Communities initiative.
 According to the author of “How Stress is Really Hurting our Kids,” hunger, both maternal and early childhood, are among the trauma triggers that can adversely affect a person for life. Read more.
 The dates are set for Spring Break 2012 - March 26-30. This is a time when schools let out for a week of vacation, but it is also a time when children, who normally receive free or reduced-price lunch at school, are at risk of hunger.
 Happy New Year!
Did you set a New Year’s resolution? I did: eat right, exercise more. Sound familiar? We all say: “I’m going to eat healthier” or “I’m going to watch what I eat.” But how easy would that be if you could only spend $1.43 per person per meal on groceries?
 Today is the last day to register for Michelle Priddy's "Kitchen Strategies to Stretch the Food Dollar" class that takes place 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 18.
 Northgate Forgiveness and Peace Garden is planning a big work party and gathering on Jan. 16 (MLK Day), noon to 4 p.m.
 Hunger Ninja Kat here to wish you a Happy New Year! I’ve been a little broody in my blog posts the past couple of months, so I’ve resolved to bring new meaning to “matters of taste” in this post, starting with a few of my favorite food jokes:
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