FISH Food Bank

08/27/2026

When Dianna Risley from Snap Fitness said she would match the Hood River Lions Club generous donation to FISH, at Thursday's Families in The Park she meant it!

Today, Dianna made good on that promise by delivering her matching donation to Jacqueline Carey and Deborah Phillips from FISH. We are so grateful to Dianna and Snap Fitness for their generous donation and for supporting FISH as we provide food to local families in need. Every donation makes a difference!

This is what community looks like!

08/24/2026

📣 CASCADE LOCKS — THIS WEDNESDAY!

Just a reminder that FISH Food Bank’s Cascade Locks distribution is this Wednesday, August 26, from 2–4 PM.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Cascade Locks

08/19/2026

Come dance with us!

We’re so excited to be the featured nonprofit at this week’s Families in the Park concert! Come enjoy great music, bring your dancing shoes,
Thanks to Columbia Gorge News for helping spread the word!

08/15/2026

🥕 From Our Gardens to Our Neighbors’ Tables! 🥬

One of the best things about our community is how willing people are to share. 💚

Local gardeners are donating their extra fresh produce to FISH , helping us put healthy, homegrown vegetables into the hands of our neighbors who need them.

Every bag of garden-fresh goodness makes a difference—and we are so grateful for the generosity that keeps our community nourished. 🌱❤️

Have extra produce from your garden? We’d love to share it! Thank you for helping FISH feed our community, one fresh harvest at a time.

08/11/2026

Thank you Richard and all the volunteers that help make the FISH garden thrive!

🥗 Our gardens are still producing, thanks to our wonderful volunteers! Richard Larson, Master Gardener since 2007, seen here seeding lettuce at the FISH Food Bank Garden. Thank you Richard!!

08/06/2026

Meet Melissa!

We’re excited to introduce Melissa DeCook, FISH Food Bank’s Operations Lead!

Melissa comes to us from Gorge Grown—and honestly, it feels like the most natural partnership. She already gets FISH: the mission, the community, and the importance of connecting people with fresh, healthy food.

You’ll find Melissa working three mornings a week, jumping in wherever she’s needed—whether that’s driving the forklift or truck. helping with produce, or lending a hand alongside our incredible volunteers. She still works with Gorge Grown as well, continuing to strengthen the connection between our organizations.

What stands out most to Melissa is our volunteer team. She describes it as a “well-oiled machine”—a steady, dedicated group, many of whom have been serving for years and bring an incredible level of skill and heart to everything they do.

Melissa loves the mission of FISH, and her connection is deeply personal. Having once been a client herself, she understands how important it is for people to feel comfortable, welcomed, and supported when they walk through our doors.

We’re so grateful to have Melissa as part of the FISH family—please join us in welcoming her!

08/04/2026

📚✏️ School is right around the corner!

As families gear up for the new school year, our August donation theme is Back-to-School Snacks. Healthy, kid-friendly snacks help students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn all day long.

Looking for ideas? Check out our handy list of nutritious snack suggestions below! 🥕🍎🥨

07/29/2026

Our garden is thriving—and it’s all thanks to the incredible dedication of our . In June alone, they harvested nearly 300 pounds of fresh produce, including peas, crisp lettuce, peppers, cabbage, and broccoli.
This isn’t just food—it’s healthy, nutrient-rich produce going straight from the soil into the hands (and homes) of our neighbors.
We are so grateful to grow and share this goodness right here in our community.