"As a mother, I want to know that my kids — and all kids — have a stable, nourished future," said Andrea Williams, Oregon Food Bank President. "Hunger should never be a barrier to learning, to growing, to thriving. Food for All Oregonians is our chance to create a stronger, healthier future for our children, our families and our communities."
Food for All Oregonians Passes Committee Vote with Eligibility Updates
Food for All Oregonians Passes Committee Vote with Eligibility Updates
Today, the Senate Human Services Committee voted to pass Food for All Oregonians (Senate Bill 611)! This is an important first step for our bill to become a law in Oregon this legislative session, and it brings us closer to a future where everyone can access the food we need. We're thankful to Senators Sara Gelser Blouin, Floyd Prozanski and Lisa Reynolds who voted to pass Food for All Oregonians out of committee.
Now, lawmakers are making final decisions on whether to pass Food for All Oregonians. These next two months are critical to crossing the finish line. It's time to turn up the pressure to pass Food for All Oregonians this session!
This milestone is possible because of YOU. Together, we’ve shown our lawmakers that every Oregonian deserves access to food assistance – regardless of our immigration status.
250+ advocates traveled to the state Capitol for Advocacy Day
475+ people shared testimony in support of Food for All Oregonians
Thousands of emails urged lawmakers to support the bill
We also want to let you know that the legislature has decided to focus Food for All Oregonians on expanding food benefits to young children ages 0-6 — an important step toward making sure kids in Oregon have the nourishment they need. This isn't the full progress we had hoped for, and we know this is a hard update for many who have been working toward food access for all. The Food for All Oregonians coalition will keep advocating until every Oregonian can access the food we need to thrive.
Our next step: Oregon’s budget committee, called the Ways and Means Committee, is traveling across the state to hear directly from community members. This is our chance to show up and let them know we need Food for All Oregonians.
Can’t attend? Email your lawmakers today.
Want to make calls to constituents of Ways & Means Committee members getting them to ask their lawmakers to support Food for All Oregonians? Sign up for our Patch Through Phone Banks here!
Join a call on 4/21 to learn more about next steps for Food for All Oregonians. Spanish interpretation provided.
Thank you for being part of this movement.
