As the temperature climbs outside, many homebound seniors are struggling to keep cool in houses that have no fans or air conditioning. Each year citizens from throughout the greater Portland-Vancouver area respond to this need by donating fans to help keep frail elderly neighbors comfortable during the summer heat.

Loaves & Fishes Centers, The Meals-On-Wheels People is again asking for donations of fans to help keep homebound seniors cool and health as temperatures are exceeding 100 degrees.

Fans can be brought to our headquarters at 7710 SW 31^st Avenue in Portland or to any of our 30 meal sites in Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties. For information on the center nearest you, call our switchboard at 503.736.6325.

Since 1970 Loaves & Fishes Centers has provided a nutritional and social lifeline for seniors through 30 meal sites in Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties and Meals-On-Wheels delivery to homebound seniors. With the help of more than 7,500 volunteers, the nonprofit, nonsectarian agency now serves 5,000 meals daily and more than 1.4 million meals each year. Our vision is that no senior will go hungry or experience social isolation.

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Media inquiries should be directed to:
Julie Piper Finley, ABC,
Director of Marketing & Communications
(503) 736-6325 ext. 25936
mediarelations@lfcpdx.org

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