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View all weekly #EmergeStronger video updates. When more than 860,000 people rely on your services annually — a number that grows each week as this crisis deepens — there's never a 'good' time to pause and reflect. And as a pillar of regional disaster response, Oregon Food Bank is leveraging [...]
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The economic stimulus and coronavirus relief packages that recently passed congress include measures that provide many donors with greater flexibility in their giving. The changes increase the amount that can be deducted from federal taxes — including 100% deductions for those who itemize cash gifts to public charities and up to $300 for those who [...]
More than 30 prominent human service providers, local food systems and community-based organizations from across the state have issued a clear call for legislators to end the walkout. As stated in their letter to legislative leaders, these organizations serve hundreds of thousands of Oregonians facing hardship. And like all of us at Oregon Food Bank, [...]
By Susannah Morgan, CEO, Oregon Food Bank Oregon is approaching a full week without a functional government. The walkout staged by legislative Republicans has a huge impact both on critical programs and the broader democratic process. At Oregon Food Bank, our mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes. We pursue this goal in [...]
January 6, 2020 - As one of four children raised by a single mother, Daniel is familiar with the struggles of single parenthood. “If it wasn’t for having food stamps, we would not have been able to be fed,” he explains. These formative experiences shaped Daniel’s outlook on his own resilience and the power of [...]
December 20, 2019 - Angelica Cortes strongly believes in the connection between community power and access to nutritious foods. “Access to healthy food is very important,” said Angelica during a recent speech. “Without it, a person cannot actively participate in their child’s school community. There is little time or energy to play with one’s [...]
Cindy’s life was turned upside down by an unexpected and rare medical event. Her story reminds us that anyone can experience life-altering hardship, what a difficult experience that can be, and why systemic change is such an important part of the fight to end hunger. “There’s a shame that comes with me admitting that [...]
December 14, 2018 – This week, Congress passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (the farm bill), the federal legislation that renews and updates agriculture policy and important nutrition programs—including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps). The president is expected to sign the bill next week. “We are incredibly pleased that Congress [...]
