SNAP (food stamp) Outreach
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps households by providing additional resources to buy food and also stimulates the local economy. Not all families who are eligible for SNAP know about the program, and those who do often face other challenges in trying to apply.
We work with local communities and statewide leaders to identify barriers to participation. Our SNAP Outreach Steering Committee works to improve the program at many levels, and our outreach coordinators travel across the state helping local partners to get the right information to families who need it.
SNAP Helps Oregonians
Beginning in 2010, SNAP households in Oregon brought more than $1 billion federal food dollars into the local economy, helping to support local grocers and farmers. During both 2010 and 2011, 1 in 5 Oregonians received SNAP benefits. In September 2011, with continued tumultuous economic hardship, over 785,000 Oregonians received SNAP benefits.
Apply for SNAP: See if you are eligible and learn how to apply.
Get Program Assistance: technical support for your community.
RESOURCES & TOOLS
Reports
Feb. 10
Food Program Use in Your County
Details on the use of federally funded nutrition programs among Oregon counties, and the level of untapped federal resources.
Jul. 21
Real Food, Real Choice: connecting SNAP recipients with farmers' markets
A new report by the Community Food Security Coalition.
Mar. 2
Video: About the Food Stamp Program (CBPP)
A video about the SNAP program (formerly food stamps) from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Dec. 29
SNAP Outreach to Seniors: Findings from 2008
In 2008, PHFO began a pilot SNAP outreach project to reach seniors in Washington County.
Dec. 29
Policy Recommendations to Improve SNAP (2009)
10 ways the SNAP program can be improved at the federal level.
Oct. 30
History of Food Stamps and SNAP
Currently, more than 26 million Americans, including over 500,000 Oregonians, receive SNAP dollars each month. Over 80% of benefits go to households with children.
