Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
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Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way to help people meet their basic needs.
Working families across Oregon are struggling to afford the rising cost of living — the cost of housing, food, and
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash is an effective tool to help families afford the ever-rising cost of
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash in the pockets of struggling families can help ensure they do not
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Additional cash in the pockets of hardworking Oregonians can help them stay employed,
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. A growing body of research shows that guaranteed income and other direct cash
The Republican budget reconciliation bill leave Oregon children sicker, hungrier, and more likely to live in poverty
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