The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) says Oregon households who receive SNAP benefits and lost food due to recent weather related power outages may be eligible for replacement benefits…. Read more »
Posts Categorized: SNAP
State of Hunger 2022 Address from OFB CEO Susannah Morgan
Susannah Morgan, Oregon Food Bank CEO, shares the latest on food insecurity in our communities, the issues we’re working on to address hunger at its roots, and ways each of… Read more »
Inflation drives up need for food assistance
During the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank set up distribution events that drew up to 2,000 people to claim a bag of groceries…. Read more »
FOOD For Lane County prepared to serve gradually increasing number of people
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — The need for food assistance is gradually growing across Lane County amid high inflation, according to FOOD For Lane County’s executive director, Tom Mulhern. FOOD For… Read more »
USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits
WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. As a… Read more »
Thank you NAACP Eugene Springfield
We would like to highlight the work of the NAACP Eugene Springfield Unit 1119, an organization that has passionately worked to fight food insecurity during the COVID19 pandemic. Due to… Read more »
Scheduled SNAP changes worry local food banks
EUGENE, Ore. — The Trump Administration is making changes to work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP), which provides food stamps nationwide. The administration announced the changes on Wednesday,… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County Says Federal SNAP Proposal Is ‘Misguided’
A proposed federal rule change would result in thousands of Oregonians losing eligibility for food stamp benefits. During a public comment period, Lane County advocates responded to the feds with… Read more »
Tens of thousands of Oregonians could lose their food stamp benefits
Under a proposed rule change, people would have to apply for SNAP benefits under more restrictive federal requirements than now used in Oregon and 41 other states Tens of thousands… Read more »
About 6,000 Oregonians could lose food stamp benefits under new proposal
OREGON – More than 6,000 Oregonians could lose their food stamp benefits under a new proposal by the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it’s proposing a… Read more »