Since 2023, Fulcrum has donated the 5% fee we receive from funds donated to our sponsored projects  to help foster food security in the Nehalem Bay area.  We give to Nehalem Bay Community Services food pantry (formerly the Methodist Church), the North County Food Bank in Wheeler, Nehalem Elementary School weekend lunch program, and Little Food Pantries (located in Manzanita and Nehalem).

We support local growers by paying for bread (Wolf Moon Bakery and Handy Creek Bakery), eggs (Sunbeam farm) and veggies (Moon River Farm and Kingfisher Farm) to be donated to the food banks. We also contribute funds to Meals for Seniors in Rockaway and the “pay it forward” program at Big Shaun’s Smash Burgers at the Mohler Coop, as well as the Manzanita Farmers Market and Moon River Farm to increase “double up” “to “triple up” food bucks” for folks on SNAP.

August 2025 Oregon News Service Story:

OR farmers market matches SNAP dollars to fight rising hunger

Research shows federal cuts will lead to 2.4 million fewer Americans receiving food stamps. In response, people fighting hunger in Oregon are highlighting local programs that multiply SNAP dollars to buy produce. Comments from Lucy Brook, treasurer, Fulcrum Community Resources; and Laura Swanson, board member, Manzanita Farmers Market.

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To donate send a check to Fulcrum Community Resources at PO Box 136, Nehalem OR 97131.  If you would like it to go to one of our specific donees, please put their name on the memo line.  Otherwise just put “food security” on the memo line.  We appreciate your contribution.  Thanks