SNAP

Health care and food assistance for low-income Oregonians will take the brunt of the impact.

The Virginia Garcia clinic offers vital care to low-income residents, but President Donald Trump’s budget bill, with cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, could derail its progress.

Rep. Val Hoyle said Oregon will likely be hit harder than other states due to its high usage of programs.

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.