OR: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Nearly 300,000 OR kids await approval of summer food benefits
A program that would provide food benefits to kids during the summer still needs funding approval from the Oregon Legislature. The state has …
Casi 300,000 niños de OR esperan aprobación para prestaciones alimentarias de Verano
Un programa que proporciona beneficios alimentarios a los niños durante el verano aún necesita la aprobación de fondos de la Legislatur…
Nearly 300,000 Oregon kids could get help accessing nutritious food this summer
The risks of child hunger increase dramatically when school cafeterias close for the summer, especially for the one in eight families currently …
Casi 300,000 niños de OR podrían recibir ayuda para alimentos nutritivos este verano
Los riesgos de hambre infantil aumentan drásticamente cuando los comedores escolares cierran durante el verano, especialmente para una de cada …
Crohn's, Colitis Awareness Week puts focus on 'invisible disease'
This week is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, shedding light on what some call an invisible disease. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are …
Hunger Action Month: Farm Bill offers chance to support, expand SNAP
Hunger Action Month is coming to a close, but one major action for ensuring people are fed remains on the horizon. The largest federal food-…
Proyecto de Ley de agrícola ofrece oportunidad para apoyar y ampliar SNAP
El Mes de Acción contra el Hambre está llegando a su fin, pero aún queda en el horizonte una acción importante para garantizar …
Oregonians in Need During Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and many Oregonians are struggling to get the food they need. At the organization's annual state of hunger …
Oregonianos requieren ayuda durante el Mes de Acción contra el Hambre
Septiembre es el Mes de Acción contra el Hambre, y muchos habitantes de Oregón están luchando por obtener los alimentos que necesitan…
How to Eat Healthy, Even as Food Prices Rise
Higher food costs are a concern for many Oregonians, but one local health expert said people can still manage to eat healthy. Chelsea Warren…
Report: OR Lags in Providing Education for Young People
Oregon ranks in the middle of the pack in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book ranks the …
OR Lawmakers Move to Expand Free School Meals
Oregon lawmakers could make sure more students have access to free school meals. A federal pandemic waiver ensuring school meals for all kids …