Free Grilled Cheese Lunch to be hosted by Union Gospel Mission
Donation from Tillamook Cheese will provide 500 sandwiches

Portland, OR- Thanks to a generous donation from Tillamook® Cheese, Union Gospel Mission will provide 500 grilled cheese sandwiches free for anyone in need on Friday, July 31 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The event will take place at the lot adjacent to Union Gospel Mission at the corner of NW 4th and Burnside.

As part of their 100th Anniversary celebration, Tillamook Cheese donated enough cheese, butter and bread to make 500 sandwiches available for the event.

“We are thankful for community partners like Tillamook Cheese, who are willing to do something extra for the community, and provide a meal and a fun event as part of their anniversary celebration,” said Bill Russell, Executive Director of Union Gospel Mission.

About Tillamook Cheese 100th Anniversary: In honor of Tillamook Cheese’s 100th Anniversary, Tillamook® Cheese is proud to partner with Union Gospel Mission whose mission is to serve meals to the homeless and needy in Portland. On top of providing the ingredients to create grilled cheese sandwiches for anyone on this special day at Union Gospel Mission, Tillamook Cheese is promoting “Cones for Coins” where each ice cream cone given for coins to a visitor to the event at Pioneer Courthouse Square on July 31st, the proceeds will go to Union Gospel Mission.

About Union Gospel Mission: Union Gospel Mission has been “feeding the hungry and restoring the addict” since 1927. Union Gospel Mission provides meals for the homeless and needy and operates LifeChange, a long-term addiction recovery community. In LifeChange, residents live and work at Union Gospel Mission for four years and learn to overcome addiction and build new lives. For more information about Union Gospel Mission and LifeChange contact 503-274-4483, or visit online at www.ugmportland.org visit Union Gospel Mission’s blog at http://ugmportland.blogspot.com