Free food for four years — and a whole lot to celebrate!
The Tigard Oregon Department of Human Services office is celebrating a milestone: four years of hosting its monthly Free Food Market Monday, July 27, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 10777 SW Cascade Avenue.
Tigard’s market carries a meaningful legacy, having hosted ODHS’s first Free Food Market in Washington County from 2019 to 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic limited public gatherings. Its Free Food Market is held every fourth Monday of the month.
Many Oregonians may already be volunteering in ways that could help them meet SNAP work or activity rules
Helping in a community garden. Volunteering at a food pantry. Assisting in a child's classroom. Many Oregonians may already be volunteering in ways that could help them meet federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work and activity rules.
Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities selects new executive director
n coordination with the Governor’s Office and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), the Oregon Department of Human Service’s Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) is happy to announce that OCDD has selected Brent Watkins to be its new executive director.
ODHS program waives tuition and fees for young people who have experienced homelessness
Young people in Oregon who have experienced homelessness and are pursuing higher education at eligible Oregon schools are eligible for the Oregon Department of Human Services, Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program Tuition and Fee Waiver Program.
Reunification Month highlights benefits of programs to support families
June is Reunification Month, a time to highlight the importance of strengthening families so children can return home after a child welfare intervention.
Child welfare practice has evolved nationally over the past 20 years to reflect a better understanding of trauma prevention and how to improve outcomes for children. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has been a leader in this shift, implementing changes to staff trainings, community engagement and child welfare practice that prioritizes keeping families together.
Need to meet SNAP work rules? Free Oregon program helps people build skills and find jobs
More than half of SNAP participants who complete Oregon’s SNAP Employment and Training (STEP) program are employed shortly afterward, according to data reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration.
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is highlighting the success of these services as more Oregonians seek support navigating federal changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work or activity rules.
