FOOD for Lane County - Hunger and Poverty in Oregon

Hunger and Poverty in Oregon

The Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force annually publish Hunger Headlines, which provide current data on hunger and poverty in Oregon.

Act to End Hunger: 40 ways in five years to make a difference summarizes Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s strategic plan to end hunger in Oregon in five years.

The State of Hunger is a fact sheet compiled annually by Oregon Food Bank that provides current statistics on hunger and the Oregon Food Bank Network’s response.

Children First for Oregon County Data Book. Children First for Oregon is a nonprofit policy voice for children. The county data book is published annually and evaluates, by county, the status of Oregon’s children and factors that affect family financial stability.

Food Insecurity and Hunger in Oregon: A New Look. This 2003 Oregon State University report examines why Oregon has such a high rate of hunger, the highest rate among all U.S. states for four of the past five years. This report examines the data on which these rankings were determined and explores how Oregon’s food insecurity and hunger rates vary across demographic groups.