Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) staff are monitoring active wildfires and working to help keep people safe. But even if you’re not currently impacted by a wildfire, it’s important to…
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OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF RESILIENCE & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (OREM): Federal, state and local leaders work on Cascadia Earthquake preparedness
Local, state and federal leaders converged recently to better prepare for the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami, which is expected to affect Oregon, Washington, California and British Columbia, Canada. More than…
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES: Summer EBT is back to help feed Oregon children during summer break
The Oregon Summer Electronic Benefits (Summer EBT) program is returning in 2026 to help families buy groceries for school-aged children during summer break when they don’t have easy access to healthy meals….
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES: Comments sought on draft State Plan on Aging by June 12
Oregon’s draft 2026-2030 State Plan on Aging — which shapes how older adults, people with disabilities, their families and other unpaid care providers are served — is available for review. The public…
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES: SNAP interviews required for all households starting June 1, 2026
Starting June 1, 2026, all SNAP households must complete an interview when they apply for or renew their monthly food benefits. This change returns SNAP to standard federal rules, which require interviews for…
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE: Go-Bags, Emergency Alerts & Be Two Weeks Ready
It’s New Year’s resolution time! We have some suggestions to help get your 2026 started on the right track:1. Build an evacuation kit (or as we call them a Go Bag): When…
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES (ODHS): SNAP recipients in 19 Oregon counties have more time to replace food lost during recent storms, deadline extended to Jan. 16, 2026
If you live in one of 19 Oregon counties and lost food bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of recent storms and power outages, you now have more time to ask for replacement benefits….
OREGON FOOD BANK: Full November SNAP Benefits Return for Oregon Families
Oregon families who receive SNAP will see 100% of their November benefits beginning November 7, 2025. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) confirmed on its website that full benefits will be issued following days…
Oregon Dept. of Human Services (ODHS) Notifies SNAP Recipients – No Benefits after Oct. 31st due to Federal Shutdown
Today, Monday October 20, 2025, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is notifying approximately 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that they will not…
Summer EBT Application Deadline Extended to September 30, 2024
(Salem, OR) – The application deadline for the new Summer EBT program has been extended to Sept. 30, 2024. The program offers $120 per child to help cover grocery costs when school food programs…
