Add your name: Tell Oregon lawmakers to support community-led hunger solutions

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Food is a human right. Yet right now, food insecurity is worsening in Oregon and across the country. This year, our elected officials in Salem have the opportunity to pass three policies that will radically reduce hunger in Oregon.

If passed, these policies would close the food assistance gap for Oregonians who are excluded from existing programs, ensure every child can eat free meals at school, and expand access to fruits and vegetables for families receiving food assistance. 

By passing these policies we will be addressing some of the systemic barriers to food security and move us closer to an inclusive, hunger-free Oregon.

Read more about the proposed legislation below:

Food for All Oregonians (SB 610):

Food for All Oregonians creates a state-funded program that will expand food assistance programs to 62,000 Oregonians who have been excluded from SNAP benefits due to immigration status. The program will also build on successful community-driven navigator models and make applying for assistance more welcoming and accessible.

Universal School Meals (HB 5014):

This bill would ensure that every K-12 student in Oregon can eat meals at school at no cost. Universal access to school meals would reduce stigma, support working parents, and boost student achievement by ensuring no child is hungry at school.

Double Up Food Bucks (HB 2728):

Double Up Food Bucks makes it easier for low-income Oregonians to eat fresh fruits and vegetables by matching SNAP purchases dollar-for-dollar at participating grocery stores, farmer’s markets and CSAs — all while supporting family farmers and local economies. This bill would expand the number of grocery stores able to offer Double Up Food Bucks and lay the groundwork to improve and simplify the experience for customers.