Oregon children starting their day on empty
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FRAC released their annual School Breakfast Scorecard this week. The report shows many Oregon children missing out on the nutrition they need to start their school day. The national School Breakfast Program can make a big difference.
Read the press release.
2009-2010 school year:- 110,158 low-income Oregon children participated in the national School Breakfast Program.
- This number represented roughly half the children who ate free and reduced price lunches (51%).
- If Oregon served 60%, an additional 18,120 children would get breakfast in the morning and Oregon communities would gain an additional $4.3 million.
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Gov. Kulongoski's legacy on hunger
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The Oregonian acknowledged Gov. Kulongoski's work to call attention to hunger in Oregon during his two terms in office. Among his accomplishments ~
- Two annual week-long events (Hunger Awareness week in the spring and Harvest Week in the fall)
- Convened a summit on hunger in 2004 that led to Oregon's first 5-year plan to impact hunger
- Embarked on a food stamp challenge to live on a severely reduced food budget for a week
- Emphasized the importance of the Summer Food Service Program in addressing childhood hunger
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon joins the Oregonian in acknowledging Gov. Kulongoski's focus on preventing hunger in Oregon and the legacy he leaves in place.
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And the winner is...!
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The Fine Wine Raffle was held on Dec. 20th, 2010. Congratulations to Tami Wilcox of Milwaukie!
E-Challenge Update:
We'd like to express our sincere gratitude for those who responded so generously to our first e-challenge in December. We were able to meet our matching goal. Thank you!
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