EzequielMalheur CountyI want to reach the point where I can afford rent and enough food. But many of us can't reach it.
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What happens when people have to choose between food and
rent?The stories behind hunger
Hear real stories about what leads to hunger and how it affects people’s lives.
JackieTillamook CountyThat’s just the reality. To make ends meet is to be working most of the time.
AnitaMalheur CountyWe were doing everything we could, but still needed help.
MaxiClackamas CountyIn these times, the entire community—not just me—is facing immense needs.
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Why hunger happens
Rent prices rise faster than wages
From 2024 to 2025, the minimum wage in Oregon increased by about 2% while state law allowed rent prices to increase by up to 10%.
Healthcare costs keep climbing
Oregonians are spending more than $9,000 per person on healthcare each year — 40% more than in 2015.
Parents stretch paychecks to cover child care
The average annual cost of infant care in Oregon is more than 50% higher than in-state college tuition.
The wealth gap is widening
The wealthiest 10% of Oregonians own more than 75% of wealth in the state.
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Get the latest news about how hunger is impacting our communities and how people are working together to stop it.
NYT Opinion: ‘I’m Literally So Hungry, It’s All I Can Think Of’, November 2025
Lookout Eugene: Living in the shadow of hunger, November 2025
Rethink Hunger: Why SNAP Matters in Oregon, November 2025
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