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Take Action! Sign our petitions to end the government shutdown
January 16, 2019 - At Oregon Food Bank, we hold the people we serve at the center of all we do. That’s why we’re deeply concerned about the federal government partial shutdown. The shutdown leaves [...]
Legislative victories of 2018
December 24, 2018 - Thank you for advocating for people experiencing hunger in Oregon and Washington! Over the past year, you helped us achieve the following legislative victories: Passed the 2018 farm bill in Congress with [...]
CORPORATE DONOR OF THE MONTH: NIKE
DECEMBER 2018 - We are very pleased to recognize Nike as our Corporate Donor of the Month for their dedication to fighting hunger and commitment to equity. [...]
Oregon Food Bank condemns SNAP waiver rule proposal
December 20, 2018 - Today, the Department of Agriculture announced a proposed rule change that would limit access to SNAP (commonly known as food stamps) for hundreds of Oregonians. This rule change will affect [...]
Congress passes farm bill which protects people experiencing hunger
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 [...]
Rural neighbors band together for food
New food assistance programs are seeded in the Columbia River Gorge December 3, 2018 - About 300 people officially call Rufus, Oregon home. Located at the base of the John Day Dam in the Columbia [...]