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As food insecurity reaches crisis levels in Central Oregon, Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon's shoppers and employees are bridging the gap raising more than $76,000 to provide food to fuel the local community. Throughout December, shoppers donated money to the Food for February fundraiser, and the 100% employee-owned markets matched the funds. The funds will be used to purchase groceries at wholesale cost for Family Kitchen of Bend, Sisters Kiwanis Foodbank, Sisters Family Kitchen, and Bethlehem Inn of Redmond. It is not commonly known that February is one of the hardest-hitting months for hungry families in Central Oregon. Money is tight after the holidays, donations dwindle, and food pantries are depleted. Newport Avenue Market created Food for February to help fight hunger in Central Oregon. Since 2011, shoppers and the markets have raised over $487,500 for hungry families in Central Oregon, including $219,000 in matching funds from Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Le

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