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Meet the new H-FLI Fellows!

WebMeet the new H-FLI Fellows! by Alison Killeen. This weekend, we launch the inaugural cohort of Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon’s Hunger-Free Leadership Institute (H-FLI)! This group of twelve Fellows will study, reflect and take action together towards ending hunger in Oregon. This first gathering of passionate and intelligent activists is

Actived: 8 days ago

URL: https://oregonhunger.org/introducing-hunger-free-leadership-institute-fellows/

New "Food for All Oregonians" legislation backed by over 75 …

WebFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2023. Contact: [email protected] FOOD FOR ALL OREGONIANS” LEGISLATION BACKED BY MORE THAN 75 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. Senate Bill 610 extends food assistance to 62,000 Oregonians facing hunger due to immigration status

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COVID-19 and Food Access

WebThis benefit is provided to ALL families whose children receive free and reduced-price school meals in Oregon. Learn more here. Updated May 26, 2021. Coronavirus has changed everyone’s life. Schools are closed, work is drying up, people are sick. For most of us, COVID-19 comes with worries about how to put food on the table.

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Press Release: Oregon Announces Intention to Alleviate Summer …

WebThe Oregon Department of Human Services submitted an official Notice of Intent to the USDA Food and Nutrition Services on December 28, 2023, three days before the federal deadline. The letter included “conditions and flexibilities” prior to a final commitment from the state.

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Hunger is an Equity Issue

WebPartners for a Hunger-Free Oregon has long been committed to addressing economic inequality in order to accomplish our mission, and we point to poverty as one clear root cause of hunger. One in seven families in Oregon reports not consistently having the money to purchase enough nourishing food. We know there are other root causes—even …

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Win for Oregon Families: Legislature Greenlights Summer EBT for …

WebPortland, OR — Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Oregon Food Bank celebrate a significant milestone in the fight against childhood hunger. With recent legislative approval, Oregon is poised to participate in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program starting this year, ensuring vital support for over 294,000 …

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Partnering to end food insecurity: Adelante Mujeres

WebPartnering to end food insecurity. Adelante Mujeres is a non-profit organization based in Forest Grove that provides holistic education and empowerment opportunities to marginalized Latina women and families, to ensure full participation and active leadership in the community. Through their community programs, it’s undeniable …

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Oregon joins lawsuit against unfair ABAWD rule change

WebOregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined 14 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s rule to impose harsh time limits for an additional 700,000 people in the United States, including 19,000 Oregonians. The rule is scheduled to take effect April 1, and our hope is this lawsuit will block it.

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Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program

WebThe Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program encourages the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables and promotes them as a part of the daily diet of low-income seniors in Oregon. It also increases sales of Oregon grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs at farmers markets. SB 456. Farm Direct Helps Oregon. Adds $400,000 to the Senior Farm Direct

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SB 1567: Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program

WebThe Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program Helps Oregon. • SB 1567 provides an additional investment of $350,000 that will provide vouchers to approximately 10,000 eligible seniors. • In 2011, over $800,000 was paid to Oregon farmers through the Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program. • This program supports local agriculture by providing

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We did it! Oregon goes further than any other state to create …

Webby Matt Newell-Ching. Together, we made history. Oregon will go further than any state in the nation to ensure students have access to breakfast and lunch at school.. The Hunger-Free Schools provisions were signed into law by Governor Kate Brown on May 16 as part of the landmark Student Success Act, which addresses decades of …

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Grant Opportunities for Kids Meals

WebAction for Healthy Kids. School Breakfast Grants: Awards from $500 – $3,000 are available to schools to support increased breakfast participation. Game On Grants: Up to $1,000 available for schools for physical activity and nutrition initiatives that support schools in becoming nationally recognized as health-promoting.

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