Food Program

NeighorImpact Provides More Than 1 Million Services

Central Oregon, January 26, 2026— Central Oregonians came to NeighborImpact for services more than a million times last year, according to new data published by NeighborImpact analyzing annual impact. The organization recorded 1,011,391 individual services provided to Central Oregonians assisted during the 24-25 program year—more than double the 460,802 services provided 5 years ago. Individual services are counted each time a person receives a service from NeighborImpact, and individuals who access more than one program are counted forRead More >

SNAP Benefits Restored: Oregon Acts Swiftly to Avert Crisis

Central Oregon—NeighborImpact applauds the State of Oregon for its bold and decisive action to ensure full November SNAP benefits for Oregon families. Acting overnight on the authority of a federal court order, Oregon submitted and secured full federal funding, redeploying benefits to recipients’ cards by Friday morning. Thousands of Central Oregon families awoke today to find their grocery budgets restored. “This is a tremendous relief for the 750,000 Oregonians who depend on SNAP to eat,”Read More >

NeighborImpact Mobilizes to Ease Hunger Amid Federal SNAP Funding Pause

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 >

NeighborImpact Hosts Listening Sessions to Shape Strategic Plan

The NeighborImpact Board of Directors is excited to announce a series of listening sessions taking place throughout August to gather valuable input for the organization’s upcoming two-year strategic plan. These sessions are open to all community members and stakeholders who want to share their perspectives, ideas, and suggestions about how NeighborImpact can best serve low- and moderate-income residents across Central Oregon. NeighborImpact encourages in-person participation but also offers a virtual option via Zoom for thoseRead More >

NeighborImpact Cuts Distributions as Food Supply Drops 25 Percent

Central Oregon—Continuing to respond to a shrinking food supply, NeighborImpact has announced cancellation of two food distribution programs in the region. A mobile pantry distribution in Redmond currently based at the American Legion and providing food to an average of 277 individuals monthly will cease after May 29. A second produce distribution program, Fresh Express Home Delivery, will also end June 27. That program feeds 380 homebound individuals each month. NeighborImpact previously announced that reductionsRead More >

Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive Returns to Central Oregon May 10

Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive for Central Oregon Food Bank Central Oregon—After a five-year hiatus, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is excited to bring back its Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive to Central Oregon on Saturday, May 10, 2025. As the largest single-day food drive in the country, this nationwide effort makes it easy for residents to support their neighbors in need. How to Participate in the Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive ToRead More >

NeighborImpact Celebrates 40 Years of Strengthening Central Oregon Communities

  Central Oregon—NeighborImpact, a cornerstone of support for individuals and families in Central Oregon, is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Since its founding on December 5, 1984, the organization has grown from humble beginnings into a vital community resource, providing nearly one million services annually to 75,000 Central Oregonians—equivalent to one in three residents. Founded as the Central Oregon Community Action Agency Network (COCAAN), NeighborImpact began with just two staff members, an annual budgetRead More >