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Food assistance groups brace for SNAP freeze
... the possibility of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) going unfunded in November, local food programs are concerned about how they will feed an increasing number of hungry people.
Nonprofits such ...
Kotek frees up $5 million in emergency aid for food banks
On Wednesday evening, two days before the looming federal food stamps cutoff, Gov. Tina Kotek declared a 60-day food security emergency and directed the Oregon Department of Human Services to provide $5 million to food banks around the state.
Neighbors to continue Thanksgiving fun run
... from 702 N.W. Cedar St. No registration is needed.
Suggested minimum entry fee is $10 or four cans of food. All proceeds will be donated to YCAP for the regional food bank and distributed at local foodbanks ...
Cross Creek Golf Course 27th Annual Turkey Shoot Tourney
... All players will compete for net, gross and hole prizes. Entry fees are $80 per player and one can of food (cans may be turned in at registration on the day of the tournament). The entry includes green fees, ...
Volunteers, supporters celebrate Dayton Food Pantry
Many people will benefit from Dayton Food Pantry’s new building, which includes the nonprofit’s free clothing program, board members ...
Along the Street: Shop Pink to benefit cancer organization
... will offer special “pink items” — a type of clothing, a souvenir or other item, or a food or beverage special. A portion of the purchase price will be donated to With Courage.
Business owners ...
Along the Street: Ice skating in the holiday forecast
... sponsors to help keep ticket prices affordable, Olson said. It also is looking for vendors, such as food trucks to park outside the museum, and volunteers to help run the attraction.
The Chamber will open ...
Dayton Food Pantry opens new building
Seven years after Dayton Food Pantry volunteers started discussing the need for a new building, the nonprofit organization will open ...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 5, 2025
... were slashed. Meanwhile, government services we paid for were reduced or eliminated.
The list is long: food banks, health care, roads, education, weather service, air safety, clean air and water, disaster relief, ...
Mac BottleDrop created mixed results for nonprofits
... dollars.
“It’s about 10% of our operation budget,” said Chris Haughton, a volunteer for the Grand Sheramina Food Bank in Sheridan, regarding the money generated from the bottles and cans donated to the food bank.
So ...
Rock of Ages Fun Festival features things that fly
... will feature things that fly as well as numerous family activities and plenty of music.
Everything but food is free at the event, which runs from 6:30 a.m. to early evening at 15600 S.W. Rock of Ages Road, southwest ...
Proposed Sheridan manufactured home community gets state funds
... application.
The applicants note the location is a mile or less from the city park, community garden, food bank, high school and several markets. The project also includes a 2,530-square-foot open space with ...
Commissioners applaud fair at brief meeting
... participate county-wide.
During commissioner comments, King detailed a visit to the Grand Sheramina Food Bank and called staff an “incredible group of people.”
The food bank has seen an increase ...
Arlyce Menzies: ‘American poor’ not a past to welcome back
I grew up poor. That is, American poor.
I fantasized about food at night — mashed potatoes, buttery dinner rolls, raspberry cheesecake. I would wake up and imagine a breakfast of strawberry waffles with whipped cream and cold orange juice, then talk myself toward accepting what I knew was actually there — toast with peanut butter and usually milk — as my dad did not tolerate ungratefulness.
Joan Marie Taft 1944 - 2025
... and enjoyed her time volunteering with multiple charities. Joan made regular donations to the local food bank, which was very important to her. Her kindness and generosity extended to her family, children, ...
Marian Rose Lucas: Lack of empathy is heartless and cruel
Open letter to Yamhill County Commissioner Mary Starrett:
I am writing in response to your incredibly offensive and completely out of touch statements regarding the locally devastating federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid as a result of Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Rep. Cyrus Javad: SNAP and Medicaid 'freeloaders'? Are you talking about me?
Let’s begin with a little honesty: If you’re picturing an “illegal immigrant” lounging on a couch, collecting food stamps while dodging Border Patrol and watching Netflix, you’ve probably been lied to, or at least misled by too many Facebook memes.
Hope on the Hill food pantry seeks donations
Hope on the Hill’s food pantry is seeking food donations in the wake of cutbacks on other resources, such as federal and state ...
Saturday Morning Breakfast closes temporarily
With food resources dwindling, the Saturday Morning Breakfast program is on pause this month to allow the nonprofit ...
