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Extension educates Oregonians to prepare for Cascadia Earthquake

A free online course consists of four modules that contain narrated sessions and additional resources.

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black | Apr 2021 | Impact story

Food pantries receive fresh blueberry donations during pandemic

Pantry coordinators reported that the berries “flew off the shelves,” and many grateful recipients said it was the first time during the season that they were able to take berries home to share with their families.

Bernadine Strik, Kelly Streit, Dani Lightle, Amanda Davis | Apr 2021 | Impact story

Garden box project helps increase food security for Warm Springs families

The Grow Where You Are project is helping tribal members on the Warm Springs reservation grow their own food at home through garden kits.

Chris Branam | Dec 7, 2020 | News story

Small Farms, Local Food, and Wildfires

Resources and referrals gathered about current wildfire evacuation and air quality information and livestock and produce safety during and after disasters.

Teagan Moran | Sep 2020 | Online resource

OSU Extension helps launch long-needed Boardman Food Pantry

The pantry, which didn't exist before March, is distributing weekly meal boxes to more than 100 families.

Chris Branam | Sep 1, 2020 | News story

Lane County Master Gardeners donate thousands of vegetable starts to help people grow their own

Most of the 2,200 starts that went to the organizations were vegetables so that gardeners can supplement their food supply with fresh produce.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 10, 2020 | News story

Food access and COVID-19

Are you worried about how to put food on the table in a pandemic? Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon have compiled resources and information to access basic needs and are updating it as they get more information.

May 2020 | Online resource

Online application for SNAP benefits

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is a federal program that helps millions of low-income Americans put food on the table. Apply for SNAP benefits online

Apr 2020 | Online resource

Dig into hundreds of publications from OSU Extension online catalog

Have a gardening question? Find an answer in one of OSU Extension's publications.

Kym Pokorny | Nov 22, 2019 | News story

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

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...

Mallory Rahe | Jul 2018 | Article