Central Oregon—Following the federal government’s announcement that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be distributed in November, NeighborImpact is preparing for a potential surge in hunger across Central Oregon. As the regional food bank serving Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the organization is taking immediate steps to ensure that families, seniors, and individuals do not go without food in the weeks ahead. “Since 1980, the governmentRead More >