November 20, 2018
Announcing Pizza on Earth 2018
At a time when the media so often highlights our differences, we know that many things bring…
November 1, 2018
The November School Breakfast Challenge kicks off today!
During the month of November, we would like to highlight the importance of breakfast as a powerful…
October 24, 2018
School Spotlight: Breakfast in Gervais
It’s only 7:15 and Gervais Elementary School’s cafeteria is already a flurry of motion. Sounds of…
October 18, 2018
Announcing the 2018 November School Breakfast Challenge
We’re all familiar with the scenario. It’s been one of those days – there’s too much to do before…
October 12, 2018
Take Action: Stop Trump’s Cruel Attack on Immigrant Families
Building on the traumatic separation of families at the border, the Trump administration wants to…
October 1, 2018
Hunger-Free Oregon Ballot Endorsements
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon believes that everyone has the right to be free from hunger. We…
September 19, 2018
Help kids kick start the day the School Breakfast way with HUNGER IS
For many kids across the state with the hustle and bustle of busy morning routines and families…
September 6, 2018
Food insecurity rate continues to decline in Oregon, but not to pre-recession levels
As Congress negotiates a new Farm Bill and funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
June 7, 2018
Celebrate with us June 15th!
On June 15, celebrate Catering and Events is hosting An Evening of Food and Spirits, in partnership…
June 6, 2018
Match your SNAP benefits at Oregon Farmers Markets
Oregon farmers’ market season is here! This means you can access excellent local produce in your…
June 6, 2018
Bake to End Hunger: An Event to Remember!
THANK YOU! To all the sponsors, donors, vendors, volunteers, and guests-we are so grateful for your…
May 10, 2018
Bake to End Hunger: The Reason Behind the Event
Chefs think about food all day, every day–as they cook scrumptious treats, eat, share their…
May 3, 2018
Addressing Food Insecurity on College Campuses
This Spring, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon partnered with Portland Community College (PCC) to…
April 19, 2018
Joint Statement: House Farm Bill would Increase Hunger in Oregon
Organizations across Oregon are calling on U.S. Representatives to reject a Farm Bill that was…
April 17, 2018
Announcing Bake to End Hunger 2018!
Imagine… More than 30 amazing Oregon chefs and restaurants in one room sharing their culinary…
April 3, 2018
Harsher SNAP time limits will hurt Oregonians. Here’s what you can do to resist.
Everyone is better off when people facing hard times have access to food.
March 8, 2018
Oregon’s 2018 Legislative Session is Over: Victories, Missed Opportunities, and Next Steps.
Oregon's 2018 "short" legislative session came to a close on Saturday, March 3.
March 5, 2018
Social Responsibility and Business
Nearly 70 supporters attended an invited fundraising lunch last week to address food insecurity in…
February 7, 2018
Pizza on Earth 2017 was a success!
Wow! Holy pepperoni! Who knew that your love for pizza combined with generous pizzeria owners would…
January 24, 2018
Oregon Schools Connect More Kids to Breakfast
We are pleased to announce the winners of 2017 November School Breakfast Challenge.
January 3, 2018
Happy New Year from PHFO!
What are you looking forward to in 2018? What do you enjoy about your work? Before closing for a…
December 6, 2017
Why We’re Endorsing Measure 101 – Yes for Healthcare!
No one should be forced to choose between going to the doctor and paying for food.
November 16, 2017
We’re in Give! Guide
We are in Willamette Week Give! Guide this year! So many thanks to our generous sponsors Think Real…
November 1, 2017
Oregon Schools Step Up to the Breakfast Challenge
Coming to school on an empty stomach is no way to start a successful school day. For many kids that…
October 3, 2017
Cambia Health Solutions: Partnerships to End Childhood Hunger!
Every year when school starts up, Oregon’s kids are back learning, and for many, enjoying the most…
September 22, 2017
Feast Portland 2017 – the best yet?
For the sixth year, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon acted as the charitable beneficiary for Feast…
August 1, 2017
Application Assistance Volunteers connect seniors to SNAP!
A few months ago, we put a call out for volunteers to “help end senior hunger” and connected with…
July 18, 2017
The 2017 Legislative Session is over. Here’s where we stand.
The 2017 Oregon state legislative session is over.
July 14, 2017
Summer Meals and Fun at Gresham Library
Wednesday, July 12 was a warm, sunny afternoon at the Gresham Library as kids and families gathered…
June 28, 2017
Timbers Star visits Summer Meals Site
On Friday, June 23, Portland Timbers and U.S. Men’s National Team player, Darlington Nagbe visited…
June 14, 2017
Vic’s Journey from Skipping Meals to Feeding Others
I grew up with a father who worked hard every day and a mother who stayed home to care for the…
June 6, 2017
Celebrating the first H-FLI Cohort!
This past weekend, 12 Hunger-Free Leadership Institute Fellows gathered in Columbia Park in North…
June 5, 2017
Congratulations 2017 Summer Meals Support Fund Recipients!
From Ontario in the east to Depoe Bay in the west, and from Stanfield in the North to Lakeview in…
May 31, 2017
Stretch SNAP Benefits at Oregon Farmers Markets
Buying locally grown summer crops may seem out of reach for many SNAP recipients, but it does not…
May 23, 2017
Trump Budget Would Make America Hungrier Again
For more than four decades, there has been a strong bipartisan consensus that when it comes to…
May 9, 2017
Kristin’s Story on Survival and Opportunity
My life changed when my daughter was born, and then again when she was six months old and I became…
May 5, 2017
Pizza on Earth
Mmmmm. Pizza. Think of it. Cornmeal crust. Sourdough crust. Thin crunchy crust.
April 23, 2017
Summer Meals: Serving One Another
Zachary Mossbarger started volunteering with the Forest Grove School District’s summer meal program…
April 6, 2017
Joshua’s Story on the Path to Advocacy
It was not until I started volunteering at Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon that I discovered my…
April 4, 2017
How Stories Ground Us to Work for Equity
On March 28, 2017, we took the Capitol by storm at the Hunger-Free Oregon Day of Action! By the…
March 23, 2017
Paid Family Leave Now
Paid Family Leave Means Dignity for Low and Middle-Income Families The United States is the only…
February 15, 2017
Child Hunger Conference Inspires Action
Annie Kirschner, Executive Director of Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, kicked off the day with a…
February 14, 2017
Jackie’s Story on Parenting and Food
I understand the shame and relief of dealing with hunger.
February 6, 2017
SNAP online pilot will increase food access
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected seven retailers in seven states for a pilot…
January 27, 2017
SNAP Time Limits Hit Another County
Do you remember this time last year when some SNAP recipients in Multnomah and Washington Counties…
January 11, 2017
Paul’s Story on Hunger and Hope
About a year ago, I found myself living on the streets in Portland, not sure where life would bring…
December 27, 2016
The Oregon We Know
On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, I think it is safe to say that we all woke up to an America that…
November 28, 2016
Finding Food Security in Portland
“...food affects all aspects of our life...we don’t recognize it is taking a toll on these other…
November 22, 2016
Two Actions You Can Take Right Now
Dear Friends, We, like many of you, have been reflecting on what the recent election results mean…
November 2, 2016
Breakfast Challenge Launches!
The second annual November School Breakfast Challenge launches on November 1, 2016! We're excited…
October 24, 2016
H-FLI Underway
I'm excited to announce that the Hunger-Free Leadership Institute is underway! On October, 1, all…
October 12, 2016
Learn about SNAP Online
The SNAP Outreach team here at PHFO is excited to announce a new addition to our training toolbox!
October 4, 2016
Strategic Plan 2016-18
Dear Partners, This has been a year of celebration, change and looking forward.
September 30, 2016
Meet the new H-FLI Fellows!
This weekend, we launch the inaugural cohort of Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon's Hunger-Free…
September 12, 2016
Hunger Still High in Oregon
We got some bad news this week, and there isn't really any way to sugarcoat it.
August 24, 2016
Welfare Reform and Immigrant Hunger
Welfare Reform at 20: Only six states have partially restored food assistance for immigrants.…
August 8, 2016
Hunger is an Equity Issue
Hunger harms us all as a society, but it impacts some of us in Oregon far more than others.
May 31, 2016
On April 1st, Thousands of Oregonians Will Lose Food Assistance. Here’s What You Need to Know
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a…
May 23, 2016
Watch our video: who we are and why we exist
In 2016, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon celebrates 10 years of ending hunger in Oregon!
October 20, 2015
Black Panthers’ Breakfast Program
You may be aware that the USDA implemented the School Breakfast Program in 1975, but did you know…
June 18, 2015
Victory for Oregon’s kids and “Breakfast After the Bell”
June 19, 2015 -- Starting this fall, more kids across Oregon will be able to start the school day…
October 27, 2014
This Thursday, #snap4SNAP!
This Thursday, October 30th, celebrate 50 years of SNAP by posting, tweeting and instragraming…
August 29, 2014
Report: SNAP Participation Rates in Oregon
Today's Oregonian featured a story about our just released 2013-14 SNAP participation report.
August 24, 2014
50th Anniversary of First Food Stamp Act
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the original Food Stamp Act by President…
April 14, 2014
2014 Child Hunger Prevention Roadshow
Friday, April 11th, McMinnville at the Hotel Oregon. Registration is closed for this event. Join us…