Client Choice Grocery Warehouse

Oregon ranks high in the United States for hungry families and individuals. The PACS Food Pantry is a part of Oregon Food Bank's network of pantries, aiming to provide food to these families. The pantry provides an emergency 3-5 day supply of food to over 6,000 people each month. In 2009 the pantry provided food to 76,051 people. PACS pioneered a new food selection system that allows individuals to choose the foods they prefer. Nutrition principles are taught while preserving dignity and self-esteem. Several food pantries across the city, state and country have since taken advantage of this client choice model to improve services and cut back on wasted food.