<h2>Hunger is about so much more than food</h2>
There is enough food for everyone in this country, so why do so many people go hungry? Hunger happens when laws and policies make it harder for some of us to get by instead of helping all of us thrive. We have the power to do something about it.

The first step is to rethink what we know about hunger — to pause and ask what really causes it.

<h2 style="text-align: center">In Oregon, 1 in 7 people and 1 in 6 children are at risk of going hungry</h2>
 
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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%.

Rent prices rise faster than wages

Oregonians are spending more than $9,000 per person on healthcare each year — 40% more than in 2015.

Healthcare costs keep climbing

The average annual cost of infant care in Oregon is more than 50% higher than in-state college tuition.

Parents stretch paychecks to cover child care

The wealthiest 10% of Oregonians own more than 75% of wealth in the state.

The wealth gap is widening

<h2 style="text-align: center">The stories behind hunger</h2>
Hear real stories about what leads to hunger and how it affects people’s lives.

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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There is enough food for everyone in this country, so why do so many people go hungry? Hunger happens when laws and policies make it harder for some of us to get by instead of helping all of us thrive. We have the power to do something about it.

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Our mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should be hungry.

Rethink Hunger is a statewide campaign to get people talking about what causes hunger in Oregon communities and how we can work together to find real solutions.
Rethink Hunger is an initiative founded by <a href="https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/">Oregon Food Bank</a>.

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What happens when people have to choose between food and

Hunger is about
so much more
than food

**In Oregon, 1 in 7 people and 1 in 6 children are at risk of going hungry**

Why hunger happens

Rent prices rise faster than wages

Healthcare costs keep climbing

Parents stretch paychecks to cover child care

The wealth gap is widening

The stories behind hunger

Learn more

Find support in your community

Get services and support

Free food near you

Find out what you can do

About Rethink Hunger

Hunger is aboutso much morethan food

In Oregon, 1 in 7 people and 1 in 6 children are at risk of going hungry

Why hunger happens

Rent prices rise faster than wages

Healthcare costs keep climbing

Parents stretch paychecks to cover child care

The wealth gap is widening

The stories behind hunger

Learn more

Find support in your community

Get services and support

Free food near you

Find out what you can do

About Rethink Hunger

Hunger is about
so much more
than food

**In Oregon, 1 in 7 people and 1 in 6 children are at risk of going hungry**