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Readers respond: Need for hunger relief persists beyond shutdown
Readers respond: Need for hunger relief persists beyond shutdown
Readers respond: Need for hunger relief persists beyond shutdown

Published on: 11/20/2025

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After the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to the government shut down that just ended, we have seen a massive increase in donations to food relief programs not only in Oregon but across the country. (“Portland-area governments mobilize to help families in need as federal SNAP benefits remain in limbo,” Nov. 4). Donations to hunger relief organizations jumped nearly 600% at the end of October.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/11/readers-respond-need-for-hunger-relief-persists-beyond-shutdown.html

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