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CO families must sign up to get $120 per child for food through Summer EBT; No Jurors Picked on First Day of Trump's Manhattan Criminal Trial; virtual ballot goes live to inform Hoosiers; It's National Healthcare Decisions Day.

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Former president Trump's hush money trial begins. Indigenous communities call on the U.N. to shut down a hazardous pipeline. And SCOTUS will hear oral arguments about whether prosecutors overstepped when charging January 6th insurrectionists.

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Housing advocates fear rural low-income folks who live in aging USDA housing could be forced out, small towns are eligible for grants to enhance civic participation, and North Carolina's small and Black-owned farms are helped by new wind and solar revenues.

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The Double Up Food Bucks program matches purchases up to $20. (Lindsay Trapnell/Oregon Food Bank)

Monday, April 15, 2024

Summer food benefits for kids amplified through Double Up produce program

Oregon is participating in a federal food benefits program for children, called Summer EBT. Dollars from the program will go even farther to …

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El programa Double Up Food Bucks iguala las compras hasta $20. (Lindsay Trapnell/Banco de Alimentos de Oregon)

Monday, April 15, 2024

Programa "Double Up" amplía beneficios alimentarios para niños en Verano

Oregon participa en un programa federal de prestaciones alimentarias para niños llamado Summer EBT. Los dólares del programa llegará…

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More than 650,000 Americans experienced homelessness on a single night in 2023. (Victoria/Adobe Stock)
SCOTUS to hear Oregon case on criminalizing homelessness

A case out of Oregon soon to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could have a major impact on how cities treat homelessness. Oral arguments for …

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Oregon lawmakers have two weeks left in the session to approve funding for the Summer EBT program that helps feed children when school's out. (Lindsay Trapnell/Oregon Food Bank)
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 …

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A los legisladores de Oregon les quedan dos semanas de sesión para aprobar la financiación del programa EBT de verano que ayuda a alimentar a los niños cuando no hay colegio. (Bob/Adobe Stock)
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…

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Many parents and caregivers have to come up with at least 10 additional meals per week, per child, when school breakfasts and lunches are not available in summer. (Adobe Stock)
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 …

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Muchos padres y cuidadores tienen que preparar al menos 10 comidas adicionales por semana, por niño, cuando los desayunos y almuerzos escolares no están disponibles en verano. (Adobe Stock)
Casi 300,000 niños de OR podrían recibir ayuda para alimentos nutritivos este verano

Los riesgos de hambre infantil aumentan drásticamente cuando los comedores escolares cierran durante el verano, especialmente para una de cada …

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About 2.4 million Americans have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease or colitis. (Rana/Adobe Stock)
Crohn's, Colitis Awareness Week puts focus on 'invisible disease'

This week is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, shedding light on what some call an invisible disease. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are …

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Food banks provide a crucial service, but federal programs such as SNAP are critical to fighting hunger. (kuarmungadd/Adobe Stock)
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-…

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Los bancos de alimentos brindan un servicio crucial, pero los programas federales como SNAP son fundamentales para combatir el hambre. (kuarmungadd/Adobe Stock)
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 …

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El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria  (SNAP), proporciona la mayor ayuda alimentaria a las familias de todo el país. (jetcityimage/Adobe Stock)
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…

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides the most food aid to families in the nation. (jetcityimage/Adobe Stock)
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 …

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