/tags/food-insecurity Food insecurity en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:58:57 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2024-09-05/federal-report-finds-food-insecurity-got-worse-in-oregon-since-the-pandemic More Oregonians were food insecure, couldn’t afford groceries or outright skipped meals in 2023, compared to 2020. That’s according to an annual U.S. Department of Agriculture household food security report released Wednesday. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:58:57 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2024-09-05/federal-report-finds-food-insecurity-got-worse-in-oregon-since-the-pandemic Alejandro Figueroa /food-and-agriculture/2024-07-02/city-of-talent-closes-food-pantry-citing-repairs-and-limited-resources The City of Talent permanently closed the doors of one of its only food pantries last week. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:36:10 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2024-07-02/city-of-talent-closes-food-pantry-citing-repairs-and-limited-resources James Kelley /education/2024-06-27/ashland-school-district-launches-expanded-free-lunch-program For the first time ever, the Ashland School District will have free lunch programs during both the summer and upcoming school year. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:40:21 GMT /education/2024-06-27/ashland-school-district-launches-expanded-free-lunch-program James Kelley /international-affairs/2024-06-03/jewish-orgs-pull-support-from-oregon-food-bank-over-gaza-war-statement A decades-long relationship between the Oregon Food Bank and local Jewish synagogues has been fractured after the Food Bank issued a statement in April condemning violence by the Israeli military and Hamas. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:26:10 GMT /international-affairs/2024-06-03/jewish-orgs-pull-support-from-oregon-food-bank-over-gaza-war-statement Joni Land /children-and-family/2024-03-17/oregon-legislature-greenlights-federal-summer-food-program-for-income-eligible-kids Oregon is set to participate in a new federal summer food program that could benefit nearly 300,000 kids across the state. Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:18:05 GMT /children-and-family/2024-03-17/oregon-legislature-greenlights-federal-summer-food-program-for-income-eligible-kids Alejandro Figueroa /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-12-13/californias-food-insecurity-rises-as-pandemic-aid-ends The California food banks association warns of rising food insecurity, but its pleas for more state aid face a tough slog next year due to the projected budget deficit. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:33:31 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-12-13/californias-food-insecurity-rises-as-pandemic-aid-ends Jeanne Kuang /food-and-agriculture/2023-11-08/rogue-food-unites-celebrates-one-year-of-free-farmers-markets In Oregon, about 10 percent of residents struggle with food insecurity. In the Rogue Valley, one nonprofit has found a unique way to help: a free farmers market, open to all. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:30:30 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2023-11-08/rogue-food-unites-celebrates-one-year-of-free-farmers-markets Jane Vaughan /health-and-medicine/2023-08-10/just-what-the-doctor-ordered-in-california-a-prescription-could-pay-for-your-fresh-produce Medi-Cal and other programs are testing food prescriptions that advocates say could improve chronic conditions, lower health care costs and reduce hunger. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:48:13 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-08-10/just-what-the-doctor-ordered-in-california-a-prescription-could-pay-for-your-fresh-produce Rya Jetha /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-08-08/how-hungry-is-california-millions-struggle-to-eat-well-in-an-abundant-state California is full of food, yet scarred by hunger. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:39:48 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-08-08/how-hungry-is-california-millions-struggle-to-eat-well-in-an-abundant-state Rya Jetha, Jeanne Kuang, Jeremia Kimelman /food-and-agriculture/2023-06-15/advocacy-groups-disappointed-as-oregon-food-assistance-bill-fails A legislative proposal that died in subcommittee would have helped 62,000 undocumented immigrants, including many farmworkers. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:49:27 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2023-06-15/advocacy-groups-disappointed-as-oregon-food-assistance-bill-fails Lynne Terry