Food Security

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Are You Hungry Tonight? An Educational Simulation of Hunger in Our Communities

Sep 2008

This CD contains print-ready color files for all simulation materials and a facilitator's guide. Role-play raises participants' awareness and understanding of hunger as a public policy issue. Scenarios demonstrate difficulty of recovering from financial blows, painful choices resulting from limited resources, and how community organizations can help people who are working toward financial ...

By Sally Bowman | OSU Extension Catalog

Childhood Food Insecurity - Professional & Continuing Education

Apr 2018

Childhood Food Insecurity is a free online course developed in partnership with the Childhood Hunger Initiative of Oregon covering various topics associated with child health and wellness. The course covers food access and choices, the relationship between food insecurity and health and development, along with intervention strategies in circumstances of childhood hunger. Healthcare ...

By Anne Hoisington | Online Resource

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Change in the number and distribution of food stores in Oregon 2011-2016

Jul 2018

People source food in a variety of ways from growing their own to relying on prepared meals. Ideally, people and families have the access and resources to purchase the types of food that support a healthy diet regardless of their location or income. Understanding the availability of food shopping locations and how the numbers of stores are changing provides some insights ...

By Mallory Rahe | Article

Selling Direct to SNAP Recipients: Strategies for Success

Jul 2014

There is a growing demand among SNAP recipients to use their benefits to buy direct from local farmers. SNAP is the “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,” formerly food stamps. SNAP redemptions at Oregon Farmers’ Markets & Direct Market Farms increased by 29.8% between 2011 and 2013. However, SNAP redemptions at farmers’ markets and other farm direct venues represent...

By Kelly Streit | Article

Double Up Food Bucks Launches to Provide More Fresh, Locally Grown Produce to Low-Income Oregonians

Nov 2016

Farmers Market Fund, an independent 501(c)3 companion organization to Portland Farmers Market has launched Double Up Food Bucks. This new statewide program provides cash incentives to low-income Oregonians who receive benefits through SNAP for purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables at farmers markets and through community supported agriculture (CSA). Trudy Toliver, Executive ...

By Katie Furia | Article

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Latest News

Physical activity lacking for food-insecure Oregon rural children

Oct 9, 2017

Findings lead researchers to coin term "physical activity insecurity".

By Chris Branam | News Story

Oehler to be inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

Sep 22, 2017

Longtime youth leader one of 16 honorees from across the country

By Chris Branam | News Story

OSU researcher: Climate change may bring global food insecurity, impacts on U.S.

Dec 7, 2015

Climate warming threatens to destabilize agriculture systems, triggering food shortages and price hikes

By Gail Wells | News Story

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Nov 14, 2019 6:00 pm

24707 Grange Hall Rd,
Philomath, OR 97333
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InFARMation - Buying meat direct from the farm

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Nov 14, 2019 6:00 pm

24707 Grange Hall Rd,
Philomath, OR 97333
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Eugene, OR 97401
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