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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Dig into hundreds of publications from OSU Extension online catalog
Have a gardening question? Find an answer in one of OSU Extension's publications.
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...
Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Dedicated to educating on the importance of a plant-based diet and making nutritious food available both internationally and in low-income U.S. communities. Square Foot Gardening focuses on local resources and a simple gardening method that can be done in all types of outdoor spaces.
Childhood Food Insecurity - Professional & Continuing Education
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 professionals seeking continuing medical education can earn valuable CME credit by taking an optional exam following the five online modules.
Physical activity lacking for food-insecure Oregon rural children
Findings lead researchers to coin term "physical activity insecurity".