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  1. Street Roots editorial: A push to preserve food stamps for thousands

    Many in Washington, Multnomah counties still qualify for benefit despite risk of losing it. Let them know. Poverty has a lot to do with money, of course. But it also has a lot to do with politics, obstacles, endless hoop jumping. That’s the story of food ...

    10 Mar 2016 - SR editorial board

  2. For the Record: April 25-May 8, 2014

    -Number of volunteer hours contributed to Portland Parks & Recreation in 2013: 475,324-Number of community and art centers in Portland Parks & Recreation as of 2013: 14-Number of restroom buildings operated by Portland Parks & Recreation as of ...

    3 May 2014 - Street Roots Staff

  3. Food as a human right: how cuts to food stamps are hurting the next generation

    Every few years, when Congress turns its watery eyes toward the nation’s subsidy-rich Farm Bill, it chomps hard on the bit that is food stamps. This year was no exception. Between the Democrat plans for $4 billion over 10 years, and the Republican goal of ...

    13 Feb 2014 - Joanne Zuhl

  4. Mother's milk: Momentum gains in helping low-income mothers breastfeed their children

    Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States is one of the sickest. Obesity is one of the fastest growing chronic conditions both globally and nationally, affecting 15 percent of American adults and 18 percent of American ch ...

    4 Jan 2014 - Jasmine Rockow

  5. Mother’s milk: breastfeeding among low-income and minority families

    For years, formula has been an easy option for new mothers, but institutional attitudes are changing to encourage breastfeeding among low-income and minority families Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States is one of th ...

    24 Dec 2013 - Jasmine Rockow

  6. Food stamp cuts hit hard — and harder still

    Across Oregon, low-income families are adjusting to a little less, thanks to the national reduction in the food stamp program that went into effect Nov. 1. We haven’t seen the last of it. Lawmakers in Washington D.C. are currently threshing out two plans ...

    18 Nov 2013 - Joanne Zuhl

  7. A health care expansion worth smiling about

    Oregon’s new health networks are partnering with dental programs to bring better oral care to low-income families Despite the controversy and questions surrounding the new health care law, one concrete benefit is giving many of Oregon’s most vulnerable pe ...

    4 Nov 2013 - Jasmine Rockow

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