In Oregon, as in nearly four out of every five states, federal policies are failing to assure that the benefits
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A large and rapidly expanding body of research has examined causes of household-level food insecurity and hunger. A definitive explanation
News Release (Silverton) – Even though the economy is growing, earnings and health coverage are down for most Oregon workers,
In the last year, Oregon added 58,600 jobs, with gains in most major industries. Job seekers are finding more advertisements
First, the good news: Oregon’s hunger rate has improved since the late 1990s. Though our rate is still high, we
News Release Data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that Oregon’s hunger rate has improved since the
This Labor Day weekend Oregon’s workers labor in a state that is creating more payday loan shops than McDonald’s restaurants
News Release An analysis of new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows Oregonians’ economic gains during the
Work does not assure that Oregon adults will escape hunger. Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) analysis of new health
OCPP analysis of new state health survey data shows that fortyfive percent of Latino adults in Oregon lived in food
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