Demand for food assistance spikes as Oregonians struggle
The demand for food assistance rose 11% in the fiscal year that ended on June 30 By Ben Botkin (Oregon Capital Chronicle) posted on OPB After the pandemic ended, the demand for food assistance continued to increase in Oregon, with the need for millions more pounds of...
“An empty cupboard is scary”
Free Food Market shopper Patti talks about food security, stigma and cooking tips Patti has been going to the Neighborhood House Free Food Market since her vision declined to the point she couldn’t work, which was about 15 years ago. Her sisters help her shop and...
First Look: Design elements for our new home on Barbur Blvd.
Our neighbors have been under increasing duress the last several years – higher rents, increased food costs, lack of affordable child care – and we’re seeing increased need for our services. We’ve expanded our programs to meet the growing demand. Now...
