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On September 8th, members of the Oregon Hunger Task Force spent the day in Klamath Falls, Oregon listening to community members talk about the food system in their community. They talked about their goals and shared some of their concerns.
One in five people in Klamath county reported they did not know where their next meal will come from. "This is due in part to the cost of fuel, low wages and rising utility costs," Roopika Subramanian told the Task Force. Her research is compiled in the Lake/Klamath Counties community food assessment: Building Healthy Communities in the High Desert.
During the meeting the Task Force also heard from Greg Chandler of DHS Self-Sufficiency Programs, who added, "SNAP participation has grown tremendously, but we need to re-assess how we get small stores to accept SNAP cards." He said there are only a few small local grocers that accept EBT benefits, and more outreach is needed in Lake and Klamath Counties.
The field hearings allow Oregon communities to share successes, new approaches and unique challenges.
Coming soon: a special Field Hearings web page, where you can access information on past and upcoming listening sessions. Contact Robyn if you'd like a field hearing in your community.
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