VG : So does Green Zebra donate to the Oregon Food Bank or directly to PSU? Some of the students will go into their personal stories, which really helps us when it comes to shopping for certain dietary preferences, or creating more access to certain products that are offered through the Oregon Food Bank. Almost every day we hear from students who are happy we’re open and that they’re happy we’re here. It seems the organization fills a vital role on campus. VG : Every time I pass by the Pantry there’s a line of students. So we’re trying to do better outreach and get students to let us know what hours/days they would like for us to be open. Working with a limited number of volunteers and trying to serve as many students as possible is also challenging. What are a few of the challenges you face trying to make that happen?īecerra : Not having enough variety on certain days. Vanguard : The basic idea behind the Pantry is to provide food to the student body, especially those who might have a tight budget. Becerra took time away from her job turning the sleep-deprived into productive members of society to talk to us about her other work supporting food security at PSU. When she’s not running Portland State’s Food Pantry, Becerra moonlights as a barista at the Zebra. Partnering with PSU Food Pantry The first thing you’ll to want to do when stepping into the Green Zebra is find Kimberly Becerra. (I’m not sure which is more impressive: the fact that the Campbell Soup Company conducts organic food studies, or that Rhode Island made a top ten list…but I digress.) A study conducted by the Campbell Soup Company ranked Portland the most organic-friendly city in the U.S., narrowly beating both San Francisco and Providence, Rhode Island. Not to blow your mind or anything, but we do live in that city. Perhaps being the only grocery store serving Portland’s Southwest Downtown district has something to do with it? Jeez, if only we lived in a city that appreciated locally-sourced organic produce. The quality and selection are lacking, and for some reason the highish prices fail to reflect that. Even considering that the notoriously long lines provide ample time to ponder the meaning of life (or read the paper), I have no idea why I shop there. Shopping Downtown If you live on or near campus, chances are you shop at Safeway, which is supremely unfortunate. Whoa there, Billy the Kid! Before grabbing your environmentally-friendly grocery bags and saddling up your faithful steed, take a minute to read the rest of this article-you’re not going to have time to read it in line! You can probably see it from your Intro to Western Literature class. Those who said “Green Zebra Grocery” are correct! The brainchild of former New Seasons CEO Lisa Sedlar, Green Zebra just opened its third location across the street from Cramer Hall. Pick the store nearest you, type “Trazza” in the search bar at the very top top of the website, and you will see all of the Trazza items that particular store carries.Q: What do you get when you cross a New Seasons with a 7-Eleven? Hint: it’s not organic Slurpees. You will see 4 tabs across the top of their website – one for each of their stores: Lloyd, Division, PSU, and Kenton(See below for the address of each of these stores). If you live in the Portland area near one of the 4 Green Zebra stores go to the Green Zebra website – Green Zebra Portland Will Deliver Trazza Hummus and More Right to Your Door!

Green zebra grocery locations