Oregon Community Foundation

In fall 2025, OCF learned that the federal government shutdown would seriously impact 757,000 Oregonians dependent on SNAP food benefits, sending demand at food pantries sharply upward and leaving many families unsure where their next meal would come from. In a matter of weeks, OCF supporters responded with extraordinary generosity. Millions of dollars poured into hunger relief efforts! Gifts came through OCF’s Stronger Together Fund alongside other donations, and this support helped nonprofits and food pantries with food assistance including fresh produce, emergency food boxes, and culturally specific foods for families across Oregon