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The Oregon Symphony is taking part in a national drive to help feed the hungry in our communities.\u00c2\u00a0 Our goal at the OSO is to amass 1 million pounds of food for the Oregon Food Bank by March 28th.<\/p>\n
The national drive, called Orchestras Feeding America<\/a>, was inspired by the events depicted in the book and film The Soloist<\/em>, and is a project of the League of American Orchestras<\/a>.<\/p>\n When you come to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for a concert, please bring canned and\/or non-perishable food items along with you.\u00c2\u00a0 There will be big Oregon Food Bank collection barrels in the lobby for your donations through March<\/span> April 28th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here is a list of the most commonly requested items:<\/p>\n Dry Soup Please help us help the hungry in Portland!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Oregon Symphony is taking part in a national drive to help feed the hungry in our communities.\u00c2\u00a0 Our goal at the OSO is to amass 1 million pounds of food for the Oregon Food Bank by March 28th. OSO cellist Gayle Budd O’Grady with the first batch of food collected in the drive. 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\nOSO cellist Gayle Budd O’Grady with the first batch of food collected in the drive.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nRice
\nPowdered \/ Canned Milk
\nMacaroni & Cheese
\nCereal
\nPeanut Butter
\nBeans
\nCanned Fruit and Vegetables
\nTuna
\nCanned Meats
\nStew
\nSoup
\nPasta
\nCereal
\nFruit Juices \/ Sip-sized Juices<\/p>\n