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Sunshine Division Blog · 8M ago

The Sunshine Division Welcomes Change with New Staff and Food Store Model

There are a lot of changes going around the Sunshine Division but one thing that hasn’t changed is our devotion to feeding and clothing Portlanders in need. In the last two months, we’ve enlisted the expertise of our first-ever Executive Director, Kyle Camberg.  … Continue reading →
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Sunshine Division Blog · 1Y ago

First Emergency Food Box of the Week

There’s an amazing story about the very first emergency food box that went out to a family in need this week on Monday morning, April 25, 2011.  A 9 year old girl named Zoe packed that box on Friday afternoon, … Continue reading →
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Sunshine Division Blog · 1Y ago

What a difference a day makes!

Join us at Macy’s Community Shopping Day on Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at the Washington Square Macy’s in Tigard, OR.  And, by join us we mean enjoy a day of shopping with amazing deals — the best part is you’ll feel … Continue reading →
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Sunshine Division Blog · 1Y ago

It’s greater to give than receive.

Guest blog written by Zupan’s Markets. Zupan’s loves good food.  When we started 35 years ago, our goal was to always provide people with the best of the best, whether it’s meat, wines, the freshest produce available, baked goods, or … Continue reading →
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Sunshine Division Blog · 1Y ago

Palm Sunday Food Drive

On March 18, 1951, more than 600 people gathered to walk up North Vancouver from the site of the old church, which was 1914 N. Vancouver Ave., to the present location of the church, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave. Members of … Continue reading →
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Sunshine Division Blog · 1Y ago

Executive Director Search

Since 1923, the Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division has been providing emergency food and clothing relief to Portland families and individuals in need. Governed by a civilian volunteer board of directors, the Sunshine Division enjoys a unique partnership with the … Continue reading →
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Sunshine Division Blog · 1Y ago

Sunshine Cheer

It’s a rainy Tuesday afternoon and our lobby is full of families patiently waiting to receive free food and clothing.  All of us here – volunteers, staff, and clients, including an adorable little boy stomping around in his rain boots … Continue reading →
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Sunshine Division Blog · 1Y ago

Planting Seeds

In the fall of 2009 Holy Trinity Catholic School in Beaverton, Oregon hosted a month long food drive for the Sunshine Division.  To kick off the food drive we went and talked to each class with Principal Martinek and their … Continue reading →
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Sunshine Division Blog · 1Y ago

We have a new website!!!

We’re so in love with our new website that we can hardly stop looking at it!  A generous donor hired Portland based Forix to build us a new site, we are forever grateful to this individual and his family.  Then … Continue reading →
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