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Research and Resources

We've collected a wealth of resources and research on hunger and poverty.


Oregon Food Bank publications


VoicesVoices
The Voices report is the result of focus groups conducted with emergency food box recipients around the state. 

Read the report.


Hunger profileProfiles of Poverty and Hunger

The profiles report presents the results of a survey of households that received an emergency food box from the Oregon Food Bank Network. 

Read the report.

 


BroadsheetState of Hunger Broadsheet
A sheet of graphs and statistics that tell the story of hunger in Oregon and summarize Oregon Food Bank's service statistics and demographics.

Read the report.




TEFAPThe Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Learn about TEFAP and its impact in Oregon. 

Learn about TEFAP and its impact in Oregon. 

Read the report.

 

SNAP reportSNAP/Food Stamps
Learn about SNAP participation rates around the state of Oregon and the program’s positive impact on Oregon’s economy. 

Coming soon.




CNRChild Nutrition Re-Authorization
Learn about ways that Congress can help end childhood hunger. 

Read the report. 
Learn about the results of Child Nutrition Reauthorization.

 

 

GFFP Fact SheetGeneral Fund Food Program (GFFP) Fact Sheet
Learn about the role of GFFP in helping the Oregon Food Bank Network fight hunger.

Read the fact sheet.





PostcardPostcard campaign: Make food a priority
Hundreds of Oregonians have signed a postcard urging legislators to make food a priority. 

Learn more about the campaign.


 



 

Childhood hunger


A remarkable 26 percent of Oregon households with children face food hardship. Several reports address the tragedy of childhood hunger.


CHC logoChildhood Food Insecurity: Health Impacts, Screening and Intervention
An online course offered as continuing education for health care providers.

Take the course.


CHCChildhood Hunger: A Public Health Concern
The Childhood Hunger Coalition's survey report on health care provider's willingness to address the issue in the clinical setting. Includes results outside the Portland metro area. March, 2010.

Read the report.



CHC logoOregon Childhood Hunger Initiative Health Provider Survey Report
The Childhood Hunger Coalition's Portland-area health care provider survey report. May, 2008. 
Read the report.

  

 

From our partners


Call to actionEnding Hunger Before it Begins: Oregon’s Call to Action
A report that sets goals for ending hunger in Oregon between 2010 and 2015 by the Oregon Hunger Task Force.

Read the report.