Feed Sisters 2026

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Together, we can fill the shelvesHunger exists in Sisters every day—but so does generosity.It may be a family trying to stretch one paycheck a little further. A senior choosing between groceries and another essential expense. Or a neighbor quietly facing a difficult season. These are members of our community, and each of us can help.

Throughout October 2026, Feed Sisters is bringing our community together to stock the shelves of the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank with the foods local families need most. Fill a grocery bag. Donate a few dollars. Give what you can. Every jar, can, box, and dollar helps provide food—and a little breathing room—for a neighbor in Sisters.
Your gift can go twice as far. The first $500 in monetary donations to Feed Sisters will be matched dollar for dollar by Makin’ it Local. Give what you can, and help the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank purchase the foods it needs most.Together, we can fight hunger—neighbor to neighbor.

Why Feed Sisters Matters

The Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank has served local families for more than 40 years. Powered entirely by volunteers, it provides healthy food in a welcoming, low-barrier environment to neighbors experiencing food insecurity.The need has grown significantly. Between 2021 and 2024, the number of people receiving assistance more than doubled.In a recent year, the Food Bank:Welcomed approximately 3,100 family visits
Distributed nearly 100,000 pounds of food
Helped approximately 5,500 housed adults and 1,800 housed children
Helped approximately 911 adults and 161 children experiencing homelessnessBehind every number is a neighbor, a family, and a story we may never know.The Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank believes everyone in our community should have access to nutritious food. Feed Sisters gives us all a simple way to help make that possible.
When Sisters comes together, no neighbor has to face hunger alone..

A Community Partnership

Feed Sisters 2026 is organized in partnership with the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank and Makin’ it Local.Makin’ it Local is proud to provide the campaign’s community collection point and help spread the word. The gallery may be where the food is collected, but Feed Sisters belongs to the entire Sisters community.The Food Bank provides the mission. Our community provides the heart.

Ready to Help?

Fill a Bag. Feed a Neighbor.
Bring requested food to Makin’ it Local throughout October or make a monetary donation directly to the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank. Every donation stays local. Every contribution matters. Every bag carries a little love from one neighbor to another.
Feed Sisters 2026 -- Neighbors Feeding Neighbors

The Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank has told us exactly which foods are needed most. Please help us fill the shelves with unopened, unexpired, full-size items from this list.Breakfast and Pantry Basics
Peanut butter, Strawberry jelly, Grape jelly, Corn flakes, Protein-Packed Foods, Canned chicken, Canned tuna, Refried beans, Canned or dried beans and lentils.
Hearty Meals
Beef stew, Beef ravioli, Chili.
Soups
Chicken noodle soup, Cream of chicken soup.Every donation matters. One jar of peanut butter helps. One full grocery bag helps even more.

How to Donate
Donate Food

Fill a bag with the foods listed above and bring it to:Makin’ it Local
Located at
281 W. Cascade Avenue
Downtown Sisters, Oregon
541-904-4722Food donations may be dropped off during regular gallery hours from October 4 through October 31, 2026Look for the Feed Sisters collection cart inside the gallery. We hope to fill it many times over before the campaign ends.Make a Monetary Donation Make Sure to Identify "Feed Sisters" in your cash donation.Monetary donations allow the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank to purchase food when it needs it most.Donate directly to the Sisters Kiwanis Foundation online and include “Feed Sisters” with your donation.Give money. Double the impact. Monetary donations give Food Bank volunteers the flexibility to buy what’s needed most, when it’s needed. Makin’ it Local will match the first $500 donated to Feed Sisters, dollar for dollar. Together, we can turn $500 in community gifts into $1,000 for the Food Bank.DONATE TO THE FOOD BANK
Make Sure to identify "Feed Sisters" in your cash donation.You may also bring a monetary donation to Makin’ it Local during regular gallery hours.One hundred percent of Feed Sisters food and monetary donations go to the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank.

Give Local. Win Local.
Giving feels good all by itself—but a little extra fun never hurts.

When you donate requested food or make a monetary contribution during Feed Sisters 2026, you can enter our community prize drawings.

How Entries Work
Any food or monetary donation: 1 entry
Six requested food items or a $25 donation: 10 entries
Twelve requested food items or a $50 donation: 20 entriesThink of twelve requested items as a Feed Sisters Full Bag—a simple way to make a meaningful contribution to a local family.Complete one quick entry form when you donate. You may enter one prize drawing or all three.2026 PrizesCelebrate Local
$100 Makin’ it Local gift card
Discover art and handcrafted work created by talented Oregon artists and makers.Dine Local
$100 gift card to the winner’s choice of a participating Sisters restaurant.
Enjoy a night out while supporting a local restaurant.Bring Local Art Home
A locally created fine-art print, beautifully custom framed complements of
High Desert Frameworks and ready to hang on your wall.
Prize value: $650Three prizes. Three winners. Each participant may win only once, giving more people a chance to celebrate.No donation is necessary to enter. Visit Makin’ it Local during the campaign and ask for a complimentary entry. A donation does not guarantee that you will win. Prize drawings will be held after the campaign closes, and winners will be contacted using the information provided on their entry forms.

Help Us Reach Our 2026 Goal
Our Community Is Filling the Shelves!

We can do it Sisters!

TOTALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Food collected: ZERO pounds
Monetary donations: $0.00
Help unlock the full $500 match: $ zero of $500 in community donations received.
Campaign goal: 5,000 poundsEvery donation moves us closer.DONATE TO THE FOOD BANKIf you have already contributed, thank you. If you have been meaning to fill a bag, now is a wonderful time to do it.
Our shelves may look fuller, but the need continues every day.

Get Started Today

Helping a neighbor starts with a simple shopping list—and maybe one extra stop on your next grocery run.Pick up a Feed Sisters grocery bag. Stop by Makin’ it Local for a printed bag with the Food Bank’s most-needed foods listed right on it.Fill it with foods families can use. Choose from the checklist: peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, beans, hearty meals, soups, and corn flakes. Please bring unopened, unexpired items.Bring it back in October. Drop off your bag at Makin’ it Local, located at 281 W. Cascade Avenue
Downtown Sisters, Oregon, between October 4 and October 31st, during gallery hours. One item is welcome; a full bag is wonderful.Prefer to give money? DONATE TO THE FOOD BANK instead. It helps volunteers purchase what’s needed most. Make Sure to identify "Feed Sisters" in your cash donation.Share the news. Invite a neighbor to join you. Share the checklist with a friend, coworker, or community group. A few bags from many neighbors can make a big difference.Pick up a bag. Fill it with care. Help feed Sisters. It's really that simple.

Look What Sisters Did in 2025

In 2025, the Sisters community came together in an extraordinary way.Through generous food and monetary donations, Feed Sisters added 2,410 pounds of quality nonperishable food to the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank. Community members also contributed $1,220 in monetary donations, including $900 raised through the framed-art auction.One hundred percent of the donations went directly to the Food Bank.That was more than a successful food drive. It was proof of what happens when neighbors decide to take care of neighbors.This October, let’s do it again—and fill even more shelves.

2025 Recap and winners!

Thank you, Sisters! Through your cash and nonperishable food donations, we added 2410 pounds of quality nonperishable food items to the Sisters Kiwanis food bank. 100% of your donation landed at the food bank. Special thanks to the Kiwanis Food Bank, Doug Wills, Jeff Taylor, Kathy Deggendorfer, Susan Luckey Higdon, High Desert Frameworks, the Nugget Newspaper, and the Sisters Community for their generous cash and food donations.
AND THE WINNERS ARE
Coleen M - $100 Gift Card — Makin' it Local
Karen K - $50 Gift Card — Makin' it Local
Polly H - $50 Gift Card — Makin' it Local
Bill K - $50 Gift Card — The McArthur
Peter H - $50 Gift Card — The Open Door
Scott and Lacey W - $50 Gift Card — Frankie’s (formerly Sisters Depot)
Carol and Bob T - $50 Gift Card — Luckey's Woodsman

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