SNAP

Last month, the President of the Oregon Food Bank said the state is seeing the worst rates of hunger since the Great Depression. KLCC checked in with some area food pantries to see how they’re doing.

The bill comes as the Oregon Food Bank says one in eight residents experience hunger.

The errors had little effect during the public health emergency, but could impact benefits now

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.

Oregon is set to participate in a new federal summer food program that could benefit nearly 300,000 kids across the state.

Normally, people have a 10-day window from when they had to throw out the contents of their fridge, freezer or pantry to request replacement food. SNAP beneficiaries in Lane, Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Multnomah and a few other counties have until Feb. 16.

Some Lane County residents are still without power after last week’s ice storm. Food For Lane County is among the local non-profits offering help.

Those affected by the ice storm have 10 days from when they threw the food away to report the loss.

Here’s some food for thought: One area food bank expects increased need this winter, and higher food costs.

The SNAP benefits will be replaced using federal funding, and must be requested online or through a local office.

Senate Bill 610 would create a program mirroring SNAP benefits for those who can't apply for the federal assistance. It's been approved by the Oregon Senate's Human Services Committee.

P-EBT cards will arrive in the mail for eligible children who are facing food insecurity because of COVID-19 related school closures.