Food insecurity is one of the most significant issues in terms of public health. Indeed, hunger has been decreasing in Oregon, yet the number of people who have food insecurity is still high. According to a new USDA report on Food Insecurity in the U.S., nearly one in seven Oregonian households were “food insecure” between 2014-16 (https://oregonhunger.org/). Hunger and food insecurity often contribute to increasing our cost for health. Food insecurity is also involved in obesity and its subsequent health problems. Hunger is not just a physiological phenomenon in a moment, but also a public health issue that brings long-term consequences. Therefore, it is important that a community supports community members' sustainable food security and provides food assistance services.
Here are some food assistance resources that are available on campus and for PSU community members including students.
- PSU Food Pantry (https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/psufoodpantry/home?authuser=0)
A donation based food assistant service for PSU students and faculity members.
- The Free Food Market (https://www.pdx.edu/student-access-center/free-food-market)
A partnership between the CISFS and the Oregon Food Bank that brings Free fresh produce and other food items to PSU students and the greater PSU community. Free Food Market is open to everybody.
- Oregon Food Bank (https://foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org/)
Oregon Food Bank helps finding food assistance for everyone in the Portland community. You can search for a food pantry or pick-up site near you.
- Summer Meals Map (https://www.summerfoodoregon.org/map/)
Summer Meals are for children and teens ages 1-18 who cannot have mealsin their schools during the summer break in a school. You can use the map to find a site near you.
- School Meals in Oregon During COVID-19 Closures (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQdNuwGk2d3GnFHMqWP5EOM4C9sTKriEoTXNlbCFjJuxHlOz8wKv89L-dtDAOf4lWcjl8QM82L-mOW3/pubhtml?gid=1537028636&%3Bsingle=true&%3Bwidget=true&%3Bheaders=false&urp=gmail_link)
Free school meals for children who cannot have meals in their schools during COVID-19 closures. You can find assistance and a site near you.
- More supports in Oregon during COVID-19 Outbreak (https://oregonhunger.org/covid-19/)
Pandemic EBT provides families financial support to cover the cost of groceries while your children are home during school closures. This benefit is provided to ALL families whose children receive free and reduced-price school meals in Oregon.
It is also important to help each other in the community. You can help other community members who are struggling with hunger by financially supporting food assistance organizations.
- Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon (https://oregonhunger.org/give/)
- PSU Food Pantry (https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/psufoodpantry/donate?authuser=0)
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