Oregon food banks forced to tighten belts as hunger swells across the state
The need for food assistance is at a near-record high in Oregon, and food bank managers are sounding the alarms about rising hunger across the state.
Local and regional food managers said they see no signs of the demand abating in the coming months, and at least one said the food pantry she manages has been forced to shrink the amount of food they provide because of rising prices and soaring demand.
“We would need…
