Total visits to those facilities increased from about 860,000 in 2019 to 2.5 million in 2024. As many as 740,000 people get help from SNAP monthly, according to Oregon figures.

Oregon will see rising rates of hunger and costly administrative backlogs due to the recently passed GOP megabill that cuts federal food aid to states, according to Oregon leaders and advocates.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is discussing the impacts of potential federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits, arguing it will negatively impact some of the state's most vulnerable populations.

This includes 5.3 million families facing a reduction of at least $25 per month, with an average decrease of $146 monthly. Currently, SNAP supports over 40 million individuals, including children ...

Research from the Urban Institute highlights the potential impact on SNAP, projecting that 22.3 million families could lose part or all of their benefits. This includes 5.3 million families facing ...

Local News Federal cuts hit Fairfax food bank shelves, SNAP reductions loom Federal food aid is shrinking as SNAP cuts loom, leaving food banks bracing for a surge across the D.C. region.