Success Stories

One of the best ways to fight hunger is to learn from past success. Tell us your success story.

Feb. 9

USDA Honors Oregon Summer Programs

Oregon School Districts Receive USDA Awards

Dec. 21

Summer 2010 Highlights

A recap of our 2010 summer support grants, the caregiver meals pilot project, and our SFSP sustainability tour.

Dec. 13

What is it like to apply for SNAP?

Secret shopping is a good way to find out.

May. 10

New Ordinance makes City of Portland an Afterschool Sponsor

City Council passes Ordinance.

Jan. 21

School Breakfast Bill Passes

A plan to reduce hunger among schoolchildren by offering 50,000 working-class kids a free breakfast at school won approval from the legislature during the 2009 Oregon legislative session.

Dec. 30

After School Supper Program: An Oregon Case Study (2009) PDF, 467 KB

by Eileen Hyde, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow

Dec. 29

SNAP Outreach Strategies to Reach Seniors

In 2008, PHFO began a pilot SNAP outreach project to reach seniors in Washington County.

Dec. 19

City of Portland fills critical gap in services for children

4,000 meals were served to children from low-income families.