OR: Poverty Issues
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 …
Oregonians in Need During Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and many Oregonians are struggling to get the food they need. At the organization's annual state of hunger …
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…
Week Spotlights Community Health Centers Removing Barriers to Care
Events across the country are marking this as National Health Center Week, including in Oregon. Community health centers provide affordable health …
Tax Credit Coming for OR Families 'in Greatest Need'
State lawmakers have approved a child tax credit for Oregonians with household earnings of $25,000 a year or less. House Bill 3235, which creates a $1…
Report: OR Lags in Providing Education for Young People
Oregon ranks in the middle of the pack in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book ranks the …