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Mar. 21Help Prevent Summer Hunger
The Summer Food Service Program is a wonderful opportunity for kids to receive a nutritious breakfast and/or lunch during the summer months and to spend time with friends in the sunshine.
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New Release! 2012 Call to Action
Ending Hunger is Possible - Oregon Has a Plan
Beneath Oregon’s beauty lies a problem: Hunger. In recent years, more than a half million Oregonians have struggled to get enough food to eat. Hunger and food insecurity have serious consequences, both for those who experience them and communities that must respond. At its root, hunger is a symptom of a lack of sufficient income to pay basic expenses. It is also an indicator of systemic issues in our economy that put a heavier financial burden on many working Oregonians’ budgets.
Hunger is preventable and solvable. The plan, Ending Hunger Before It Begins: Oregon’s Call to Action (PDF, 1.3 MB) and its three goal areas are designed to guide Oregon’s collective efforts.
1st Goal: Increase economic stability for people, communities, and the state.
2nd Goal: Cultivate a strong regional food system.
3rd Goal: Improve the food assistance safety net.
Read the Plan
2012 Executive Summary (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Full Plan (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Order print copies
Become a Partner - Together we can end hunger before it begins.
We envision an Oregon where everyone is healthy and thriving with access to affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food.
RESOURCES & TOOLS
Advocacy & Outreach Tools
TANF overview
The prosperity of our state depends on the health and well being of the next generation. When we invest wisely in kids, we create opportunities for the next generation to be healthy and productive.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides short-term cash assistance, family stability services, and employment support to more than 36,000 families in Oregon.
Legislative Agendas: policy priorities for Oregon
Read the latest 2013 legislative agenda!
Overview of Oregon's Budget Process
Published by Oregon's Legislative Fiscal Office
Oregon's Call to Action: 2010 Executive Summary PDF, 179 KB
An executive summary of Ending Hunger Before it Begins: Oregon's Call to Action, with highlighted priorities for 2010-2011.
Congressional Poverty Scorecards
The Poverty Scorecard rates every member of Congress on how they voted on anti-poverty legislation. From the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law.
How to Contact Your Legislator
In order for Oregon to make lasting changes that will eliminate hunger and poverty, we need to send strong, clear messages to our leaders.
How to testify before an Oregon legislative committee
Committees may hear from many people who support or oppose the measure. Your testimony may influence the committee's action. It also becomes part of the permanent record and may be used in future research.
News
Apr. 8
Ways & Means Committee - public hearings 2013
Oregon Legisature to hold hearings in Eugene, Ashland, Bend, Hermiston, Portland, Tillamook and Salem
Dec. 17
Make a Tax-Deductible Donation Today!
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon operates through the generous support of community members just like you.
Nov. 13
Become a Partner
We envision an Oregon where everyone is healthy and thriving, with access to affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food.
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.
Reports
Feb. 7
Annual Report: Executive Director's letter
In 2012 we broke new ground and cultivated partners. Read our accomplishments.
Feb. 7
Annual Report: Financial Information
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon's Contributions and Expenses for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
Sep. 19
Legislative Session Wrap-Up Reports
Read highlights from previous Oregon state legislative sessions.
Sep. 5
Hunger Rates in Oregon and Other States
How many people are hungry? Read the latest USDA Report.
Feb. 10
Food Program Use in Your County
Details on the use of federally funded nutrition programs among Oregon counties, and the level of untapped federal resources.
Feb. 18
Strength in Numbers: Opportunities to Improve Food Security Data & to Assess the Needs of Oregonians of Color PDF, 472 KB
A supplement to Ending Hunger Before it Begins: Oregon's Call to Action.
Feb. 1
Who is Vulnerable to Hunger in Oregon? PDF 209 KB
January 2010. Written by Mark Edwards, Associate Professor of Sociology, Oregon State University.
Feb. 1
Understanding Food Insecurity and "Hunger" in Oregon PDF 158 KB
January 2010. Written by Mark Edwards, Associate Professor of Sociology, Oregon State University.
Dec. 30
Act to End Hunger: 2008 Update PDF, 452 KB
Progress made on the 40 action items through 2008.
