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Voices of hunger and health care
This video highlights the intersection of hunger and health care through stories of emergency food box recipients in Oregon. These stories represent a few of the thousands of Oregonians who are forced to make impossible choices between feeding their families and seeking medical care. This video was made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Northwest Health Foundation.
As you consider expanding health care coverage for Oregonians we ask that you take the time to hear from some families who struggle with these issues every day.
For these families, health care can not wait.
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Visit www.summerfoodoregon.org to find a summer meal site near you
Learn about Summer Food Celebration Week, July 13 to 18, 2009
- Read OFB's 2008 Voices report, the result of focus groups that OFB conducted with emergency-food-box recipients to learn more about their experiences living with hunger.
Share your story
Have you recently accessed emergency food? Have you recently lost your job? Are medical bills hitting you hard? Do you have trouble paying for housing?
Your story can help inform OFB's efforts to address the root causes of hunger. Legislators, the public and the media need to hear your voice.
Please call 971-230-1637 to have your voice heard and make a change.
Useful contacts
Oregon SafeNet
Information and Referral for food stamps, Oregon Health Plan,
school lunches
1-800-SafeNet
1-800-723-3638
Governor's Advocacy Line
Call to report problems receiving Department of Human Services
(DHS) assistance
1-800-442-5238
Oregon Helps
Information and referral Web site for social service programs.
www.OregonHelps.org
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