CAP Receives Emergency Food Assistance Grants from Oregon Food Bank and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Portland, OR — Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is pleased to announce that it has received emergency response grants from the Oregon Food Bank (OFB) and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA). These critical funds will allow CAP to expand its food assistance services at a time when individuals and families across the region are facing heightened levels of food insecurity as a result of rising prices and delays to federal assistance.
As rising living costs and ongoing economic strain continue to affect vulnerable communities, the demand for the culturally specific food assistance at Esther’s Pantry has grown sharply. Many of the people CAP serves—including those living with HIV, members of the LGBTQ+ community, communities of color, and individuals experiencing housing instability—are disproportionately impacted by barriers to accessing healthy, reliable food. The emergency grants from OFB and BCEFA will directly strengthen CAP’s ability to meet these needs.
“Food insecurity is one of the most urgent issues our community is facing. These grants arrive at a crucial moment, enabling us to provide more nutritious food boxes, maintain consistent pantry access, and offer culturally specific items that reflect the diverse communities we serve. We are deeply grateful for the partnership and trust of the Oregon Food Bank and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.”
Brent Blackwell, Community Services Manager
For Questions or Media Inquiries, please contact
Dustin Vance
Marketing & Communications Manager
email: comms@capnw.org
phone: 503.278.3854
About Cascade AIDS Project
Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1985 as Cascade AIDS Project, CAP is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington. We work to advance equity and access through inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. From Prism Health, our primary care and behavioral health clinics, to Our House, our long-term residential care facility for those living with HIV, we are proud to provide comprehensive programs that meet the individual care needs of our community. To learn more about CAP, please visit www.capnw.org.
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