The Sunshine Division gets a helping hand

Digital marketers from a Lake Oswego-based business helped back food boxes for local families in need

Several people stand around a conveyer built surrounded by stacks of boxes in a warehouse.

“It’s a great way to not only volunteer in the community but also bond with coworkers outside of the typical work day,” said Emmy Thomas with Logical Position

Photo by Logical Position

12,160. That’s how many pounds of food volunteers recently packed into 640 boxes for families in need. Nearly two dozen digital marketers from Lake Oswego-based Logical Position helped pack the boxes for the Portland Police Bureau’s Sunshine Division — a program that’s been providing food and clothing in the metro area since 1923.

There are multiple ways to lend a helping hand at the Sunshine Division’s facility in Wilsonville, like packing food boxes with a group or sorting food donations for distribution. Businesses, schools, clubs, churches, and other organizations can host food drives as well.

We also put together a list of 41 local volunteer opportunities with options for a range of skills and interests (read: mentoring young people, fostering shelter animals, and more).

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