What is the Common Good?
As the most western settlement in the United States and one of its poorest villages, it is difficult to reach the harbor city of Port Orford and even harder to sustain a living. At the local food bank, The Common Good, colorful workers offer local, sustainable food to fellow residents that is guilt-free, empowering, and wholesome.
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Film Summary:
Filmed over a course of several weeks, The Common Good documentary focuses on a rural, food bank and the community it serves. We will learn what it takes to endure poverty and explore the emotional impact it has on the citizens of Port Orford, Oregon.
Through interviews and daily filming of activities, The Common Good follows volunteers and recipients through the daily struggles of running a food bank while facing the economic hardships of rural life. We will hear stories that give clues about the causes of poverty in rural America and the impact it has on our future. Through generous donations and mounting support from local farmers, residents and community clubs, The Common Good aims to bring nutritious food and better living to all who reside in Port Orford.