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The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program supports families living in poverty.  

Without TANF, many children will be at risk for hunger, homelessness and child welfare placements.

Learn more... 

What's at stake: The Governor's budget proposes severe cuts: (fact sheet)

• Reduces lifetime limits to 18 months (from 60 months) (fact sheet) 
• Eliminates Parents as Scholars (fact sheet) 
• Eliminates Post-TANF support (fact sheet) 
• Reduces child-abuse prevention services (fact sheet) 
• Reduces support for families with a disability (fact sheet)  

Take Action!

Public hearing April 5th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Joint Ways & Means Human Services subcommittee at the capitol building in Salem (900 Court Street, NE, Salem, OR) See map 

Who should be there? TANF clients, service providers, and others who know how important this program is for vulnerable children in Oregon.

1. Attend the hearing. If you are bringing a TANF client, email Jessica Chanay or call (503) 595-5501, Ext. 305

2. Submit written testimony. Click here for more information.

3. Forward this announcement to your networks.

4. Join the coalition.  Join a growing list of supporters. 

Help us fill the hearing room -  

legislators need to hear what's at stake!

The new 2010 report shows one in five Oregon children getting meals during the summer. See how your county is doing... Read more

We need businesses, foundations and individuals to join us in making sure Oregon children don't go hungry this summer... Read more

Help us get the word out to program sponsors who need help feeding more kids this summer... Read more

Rose Walker

Welcome - Starting April 1st, Rose Walker will join our Child Nutrition Outreach Team! Rose brings a background in hunger, nutrition, and youth programs. She previously ran both summer and afterschool meal programs with Marion-Polk Food Share, and prior to that, worked for Oregon ASK (afterschool network). Rose will focus on child nutrition outreach in rural communities.

Farewell - Please join us in wishing a fond farewell to Sally Eliason, who has been an instrumental member of the Child Nutrition Outreach Team for the past year. Sally previously helped Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon create its current 5-year plan, Oregon's Call to Action. Sally is leaving at the end of April to care for her new baby boy - congratulations, Sally!