Share Your Hunger Story

Your story is a powerful tool in the fight against hunger and its root causes.

If you're not sure what to write about, you could tell us a story about your experience with any of the following issues:

Accessing emergency food
Losing your job in this tough economy
Having trouble making ends meet
Working for wages that don’t support your family
Difficulty with medical bills
Difficulty affording rent
Being homeless
Being hurt by predatory banking, lending or business practices
How you've benefited from community food systems like farm-to-school and community garden programs
Difficulty accessing food or services where you live
Living with a disability and waiting for SSI or SSDI benefits
Challenges you've encountered as an Oregon or Clark County, Wash., farmer
A time when cash assistance helped you get back on your feet
How you benefited from SNAP (food stamps), child nutrition programs (WIC, school breakfast and lunch, summer food, etc.), or WIC/senior farmers market coupons
A memorable experience you had as an Oregon Food Bank advocate or volunteer

Your story

Story

Contact info

First Name

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Last Name

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Street Address (If you don't currently have an address, enter N/A)

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City

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State

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ZIP code

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E-mail Address

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Phone (if you don't currently have a phone number, enter N/A)

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Comments

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Information to use if my story is published for legislators, the media and/or the public.

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If asked, I would consider testifying before the State Legislature.

If asked, I would consider speaking to the media.

I have a photo of myself that you could use if you decide to highlight my story.

If asked, I would consider letting a photographer take a picture of me to go with my story.

If you have photos or documents that go with your story, please attach them here.

Additional files

Understanding Hunger