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Act to End Hunger: 40 Ways in 5 Years to Make a Difference
Join us in implementing our strategic plan, "Act to End Hunger: 40 ways in 5 years to make a difference."
We have released the 2006 Act to End Hunger Executive Summary [pdf 250kb]. If you are interested in helping implement the Act to End Hunger, please email
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The 2004 Act to End Hunger Executive Summary [pdf 268kb] --focusing on the 11 immediate actions
Act to End Hunger: 40 Ways in 5 Years to Make a Difference -[pdf 1.26MB] Full 2004 Report
Task Force reports from past years are also available online.
2006 Act to End Hunger Executive Summary and Action Outline These actions represent the current priorities of the Task Force regarding the Act to End Hunger. They are listed under four primary focus areas and mirror the 2006 Act to End Hunger Executive Summary. For more detailed information including goals, accomplishments and next steps simply click the headings below. For a comparison, look at the Hunger Actions and workplan from the 2004 Act to End Hunger Executive Summary.
Action #2: Expand the Degree Completion Initiative to allow full two- and four-year degree programs for parents in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.
Action #3: Increase the number of jobs in Oregon that pay a living wage and encourage companies to employ residents of low–income communities.
Action #5: Secure adequate revenue to develop a sufficient number of affordable homes for Oregon’s families through local and regional trust funds and the Oregon Housing Trust Fund.
Action #7: Secure additional revenue for the Oregon Health Plan to cover low-income families who don’t have employee-provided health benefits and do outreach to those families. Reduce the cost of premiums and co-pays.
Action #11: Establish a statewide cap on interest rates charged by “pay-day loan” dealers.
Action:#12: Work to expand the Oregon Earned Income Tax Credit to 12% of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, effectively eliminating state taxes on below-poverty wage earners.
Action #15: Reinstitute and fund the General Assistance Program. Provide immediate State funding for housing and/or other emergency needs to people with disabilities and seniors applying for SSI/SSDI, as the State will be reimbursed retroactively once the SSI/SSDI grant is approved.
Action #14: Strengthen the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program by increasing eligibility levels and benefit amounts to serve more families and increase their stability.
Action #16: Secure funding and incorporate the State Food Policy Council into state statute. The State Food Policy Council will assess statewide needs, propose solutions and coordinate with local food policy councils.
Action #21: Increase funding for the WIC and the Seniors Farmers’ Market Voucher Programs.
Action #24: Advocate for expansion of the federal Small Farms/School Meals Initiative and bring the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program to Oregon to help reduce children’s reliance on unhealthy food.
Action #25: Conduct outreach in targeted counties to increase the number of families participating in food stamps and child nutrition programs to improve nutrition for poor children. Raise funds for outreach in underserved areas.
Action #33: Pass Congresswoman Hooley’s bill to increase access to the Summer Food Program.
Action #34: Raise the minimum Food Stamp benefit to $25 and index it for inflation.
Action #36: Increase funds for Oregon Food Bank’s statewide network, particularly to address the changes in food donations from the US Department of Agriculture so that families can have more fresh and frozen produce.
Action #37: Continue efforts to build community capacity of regional food banks and local agencies to generate more funding from their local communities.
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