Author: Kyle Iboshi (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. — Starting later this month, Oregon will begin replacing SNAP or food stamp benefits stolen due to skimming fraud. Until now, the state has declined to reimburse low-income families. “There was nothing they could ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Access is about to open a new food pantry. The pantry will open next Monday at access’s main campus at 3630 Aviation Way in Medford. It will be open twice a month from 5:30 pm to 7 ...
MEDFORD, Ore — Emergency snap benefits that were issued during the federal pandemic declaration, ended at the beginning of March – leaving many food banks bracing for a demand in need. For the first time in nearly three years, SNAP ...
SALEM, Ore. – February is the last month that the federal government will allow Oregon to issue emergency food benefits. In February, 416,000 Oregon households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will get an additional $71 million in food ...
Author: Kyle Iboshi (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Life is a juggling act for Lisa Jones. She’s a single mother with three young kids. The 45-year-old works two part-time jobs as copy writer and office manager. She also takes classes ...
Author: Kyle Iboshi (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Crammed inside a budget hotel, Tricia Collins works hard to make the most of a tough situation. With no steady income, the Portland woman stretches every penny to help support her 10-year-old ...
Author: Daisy Caballero, Luisa Anderson (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregonians who receive help through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will no longer get pandemic emergency food benefits come March. For nearly the past three years, most people who ...
SALEM, Ore. – As the price of food continues to rise, many Oregonians who use the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are about to see an increase in benefits. The Oregon Department of Human Services said starting in October, people ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– SNAP recipients that lost food during wildfire evacuations this summer, can still apply to replace it by October 24th. The Oregon Department of Human Services announced they are extending the deadline to request replacement food. Food purchased with ...
SALEM, Ore. – Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will see a permanent increase in funds starting next month. This October, SNAP beneficiaries will start seeing an average increase of about $36 per month, per person. The increase ...