Rural Oregonians underutilizing available help.

Despite much-higher poverty rates, rural Oregonians use less public assistance.

Oregon State University, March 31, 2010.

A new report from Oregon State University reveals that public assistance programs are not reaching as many rural Oregonians. Despite higher poverty and unemployment than in urban areas, rural families are not seeking help through childcare subsidies, unemployment insurance or TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) as often as their urban neighbors. Read more...