Once again, Feeding Umpqua has organized a fun, gooey event to help address hunger in Douglas County. You can take part in Cheese and Thank You by purchasing a cheesy creation made special by one of a number of our participating establishments. For every item purchased, our partners will donate $2 to Feeding Umpqua. We also have major sponsors helping to support the event, including Umpqua Bank (our “Sharp Cheddar” sponsor), Keller Lumber (“Mozzarella” sponsor), Umpqua Health (Monterey Jack) and KMTR (media sponsor).
We will kick-off our month of gooey delight on Saturday, March 1st from 10am-2pm at Umpqua Bank’s downtown Roseburg branch (445 SE Main Street). Bring your family and enjoy free cheesy bites. We will also have booths set up for fun activities, including crafts and games for the little ones. You can pick up your Cheese and Thank You passport here as well.
If you can’t make it to the event, no worries. You can pick up a passport at any participating eatery. Gather stamps at each location you purchase a cheesy treat! At the end of the event, you can return your passports to our office at 280 Kenneth Ford Drive in Roseburg or at any participating restaurant, and we will offer prizes to some lucky cheese heads.
Participating locations are found throughout Douglas County and include:
- Brix
- Atom Bistro & Coffee Bar
- Backside Brewery
- Coho Pizza
- Creekside Gas & Grill
- Granny’s Mini Hut
- Jackson Street Provisions
- Kelly’s Cozy Corner
- La Cocina
- Little Brother’s Pub
- North Forty Beer Company
- Serendipity
- The Soup & Salad Shop
- Sweet Confections
- The Friendly Kitchen / Meals On Wheels
- The Pizza Bus
- Tuck’s Place
- Urban NY Pizza & Grill
- Wine Destination
- Winston Midtown Grill
And if you can’t eat dairy, consider donating directly to Feeding Umpqua. Now more than ever, we are depending on local support to purchase foods to address local hunger.
