OR: Poverty Issues
Summer food benefits for kids amplified through Double Up produce program
Oregon is participating in a federal food benefits program for children, called Summer EBT. Dollars from the program will go even farther to …
Programa "Double Up" amplía beneficios alimentarios para niños en Verano
Oregon participa en un programa federal de prestaciones alimentarias para niños llamado Summer EBT. Los dólares del programa llegará…
SCOTUS to hear Oregon case on criminalizing homelessness
A case out of Oregon soon to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could have a major impact on how cities treat homelessness. Oral arguments for …
Oregon TSA officers improve working conditions with new contract
Airport security officers in Oregon are celebrating what they say will be better working conditions, after ratifying a new collective bargaining …
OR lawmakers pass bill that 'changes landscape' on debt collection
Consumer advocates in Oregon are praising recently passed legislation they say changes the landscape on debt collection. Senate Bill 1595, known as …
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…
OR legislation aims to protect against debt collection practices
Oregon lawmakers could add greater safeguards for consumers from debt collectors this session. The Family Financial Protection Act of Oregon …
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 …
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 …
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…