We've collected research and resources to help you better understand hunger and poverty in our communities and across the nation.
State of Hunger Broadsheet
A sheet of graphs and statistics that tell the story of hunger in Oregon and summarize Oregon Food Bank's service statistics and demographics.
Read the report.
Profiles of Poverty and Hunger in Oregon
A report presenting the results of a survey of households that received emergency food from the OFB Network.
Read the report.
Voices
A report based on focus groups with emergency food recipients across Oregon.
Read the report.
FRAC Food Hardship Report
Get a closer look at hunger across the nation.
Read the report.
Food Security in the United States
In September of 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its latest report on food security.
Read the report.
Hunger in America 2010
Feeding America's report on emergency food distribution in the United States.
Read the report.
Child Food Insecurity: The Impact on our Nation
Feeding America's report on the impact of food insecurity and hunger on health, growth and development.
Read the report.
Child Hunger and Long-term Adverse Consequences for Health
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine's study on the health effects of childhood hunger.
Read the report.
Read the TIME Magazine article about the report.
Childhood Hunger: A Public Health Concern
The Childhood Hunger Coalition's most recent health provider survey report, including results beyond the metro area.
Read the report.
Ending Hunger Before it Begins: Oregon's Call to Action
Goals for ending hunger in Oregon.
Read the report.
Other hunger-relief organizations
Learn more about other organizations working to end hunger.
Feeding America
Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. It distributes food to people who are hungry through a national network of member food banks. Oregon Food Bank is a member of the Feeding America Network.
Visit Feeding America's website.
Oregon Hunger Task Force
The Oregon Hunger Task Force was created by the State Legislature in 1989 to collaborate with state agencies, businesses, nonprofits, public officials and local communities to end hunger in Oregon. OFB partners with the Oregon Hunger Task Force on advocacy efforts.
Visit the Oregon Hunger Task Force website.
Bread for the World
A collective Christian voice urging our nation's leaders to end hunger at home and abroad.
Visit the Bread for the World website.
Children's Defense Fund
Working to ensure a level playing field for all children.
Visit the Children's Defense Fund website.
Congressional Hunger Center
Fighting hunger by developing leaders.
Visit the Congressional Hunger Center's website.
Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
A leading nonprofit organization working to improve public policy and public-private partnerships to fight hunger.
Visit the FRAC website.
Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger
A national nonprofit that allocates donations from the Jewish community to fight hunger.
Visit Mazon's website.
Share Our Strength
A national organization working to make sure that no kid in America grows up hungry. OFB uses Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters™ Curricula in its Nutrition Education program.
Visit Share Our Strength's website.
WHY Hunger
Finding grassroots solutions to hunger and poverty through support of community-based organizations.
Visit the WHY Hunger website.
