Press Releases

Contact: Jessica Chanay

Program and Communications Director

Email, (503) 595-5501, Ext. 305

Jan. 17

Press Release: More children in Oregon getting breakfast at school

Further progress is imperative to ensure a healthy start.

Sep. 19

Press release: Groundbreaking event helps address child hunger PDF 101KB

Ticket sales from the festival will support Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Share Our Strength

Sep. 5

Press release: Oregon's Hunger rate high, but begins to budge PDF, 107KB

USDA releases latest hunger report showing small improvement in Oregon. Good news in jeopardy as SNAP cuts loom in Congress.

Aug. 24

Press Release: Three Out of Five Teachers See Hunger in the Classroom PDF 179KB

Jul. 5

Press Release: Grants available to help feed kids in afterschool settings!

Jun. 8

Press release: Summer food programs get boost to feed hungry kids PDF 96KB

Meal sites are ramping up to feed kids this summer

Jun. 8

Op-Ed: Food stamps work PDF 95KB

The Oregonian: Food stamps work to fill the country's hunger gap with healthy policy

Sep. 7

How many people in Oregon are hungry? PDF, 76 KB

Read the latest USDA Report

Jun. 14

Press Release: School is out, summer meals are in! PDF

Jan. 14

Oregon children starting day on empty PDF 54.19KB

School Breakfast Program can help!

Nov. 15

Press Release: Latest USDA hunger report shows continuing hunger crisis in Oregon PDF, 94KB

Jun. 17

Press Release: State budget cuts would worsen hunger problem

Contact Patti Whitney-Wise for more information.

Dec. 30

Back to School Lists Should Include Food

Child nutrition programs help children take full advantage of their education.