What is the state of food security in the North Coast region, and how can you help your neighbors? Join representatives from Oregon Food Bank, Nehalem Bay Community Services, and North County…
Category: Oregon Food Bank
NORTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY FOOD BANK: No Funding from Oregon Legislature; We Remain Committed to Food Insecurity in North County
Dear Community,Thank you for your unwavering support. We are heartened by the amazing community involvement during our chase for the Ways and Means Capital Construction dollars at the Oregon Legislature. In 48…
Oregon Food Bank is proud to recognize Valley Fresh Produce in Tillamook as March 2026 Community Cultivator.
Valley Fresh Produce is a small, independent grocer in Tillamook. Run by Jesús Sosa Soto and his family, Valley Fresh provides an impressive array of Mexican and Latin American foods, a bounty of…
New Oregon Food Bank data shows visits to food banks rose 51% in two years amid federal cuts; 2026 State of Hunger Address Urges Lawmakers to Pass Anti-Hunger Package
Salem, Ore. — Oregon Food Bank today released its 2026 State of Hunger Report as more than 250 advocates, including children and families, gathered at the Capitol for the Food for All Oregonians coalition Advocacy Day, revealing…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, DONATION LOCATIONS, SPECIAL OFFERS & MORE
TILLAMOOK COUNTY TAKES CARE OF FEEDING EVERYONE … EDITOR’S NOTE: I have to say that I’m always so proud of our community and how we respond to an emergency or crisis –…
OREGON FOOD BANK: How Oregon Food Bank Deployed $5M in Emergency Funding to Feed Oregon Families
Oregon Food Bank mobilized quickly last week to keep food flowing statewide as federal food benefits were halted. With $5 million in emergency funding from Governor Tina Kotek’s office, we started moving…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, DONATION LOCATIONS, SPECIAL OFFERS & MORE AS TILLAMOOK COUNTY TAKES CARE OF FEEDING EVERYONE
No one should ever go hungry. That’s the Oregon Food Bank’s mission – and it should be everyone’s mission. If we truly are the greatest nation, everyone should be fed, housed and…
Oregon Department of Human Services fulfills November SNAP benefits; Local Food Pantries Need Continues
Oregon Department of Human Services announced today that they were able to issue full November SNAP benefits. The federal government remains shut down, but ODHS was able to fund November SNAP. Recipients…
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…
Let’s Talk Tillamook: Food Insecurity in Tillamook
A Conversation with Julia Wentzel Regional Manager, Tillamook County Services, Oregon Food Bank Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted on October 29, 2025. Federal funding for SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown is in…
