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The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is looking to expand its Summer Food Service Program. Grant funds of up to $20,000 dollars are available for organizations to start summer meal sites.
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A recent report from the Oregon State University Policy Analysis Laboratory showed the pandemic has “reversed” some of the state’s efforts to decrease…
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Every weekend without fail, Burrito Brigade volunteers prep, cook, and distribute hundreds of vegan burritos across Eugene and Springfield. While some…
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While the pandemic has disrupted services for the poor and hungry, a collaboration between Lane Community College and the Eugene Mission is making use of…
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Nearly 1 in 8 Oregonians struggle with hunger, according to relief group, Feeding America. This morning in Springfield, volunteers and a giant turkey did…
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The Oregon Food Bank has funded a fix for what could have been a loss of access for low-income people to farmer’s markets in the state.People on the…
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1 in 5 Oregonians will rely on a food pantry or soup kitchen in 2016. This is according to a recent survey from the Oregon Food Bank. The "Hunger Factors"…
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More than half of students in the Eugene 4-J school district qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. During long breaks from school, these…
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This week we’re talking to Oregonians across the state who struggle with hunger. Yesterday we checked in with Tyra Lynn. We interviewed her more than a…
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In 2000 Oregon had the highest rate of hunger in the nation. Around that time, OPB’s Rob Manning spoke with Portlander Tyra Lynn, who struggled to feed…
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People who live in cities usually have a grocery store or a food pantry option within a few miles. But in rural communities, access to groceries with…
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Nearly 15 years ago, Oregon had the highest rate of hunger in the nation. The state changed a number of policies to try to help. But the percentage of…