PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – If you were to pass by the Sunshine Division in Southeast Portland on Thursday, you’d see a line of people out the door.
As Portland’s food insecurity has increased, the nonprofit’s executive director said the area’s need has never been greater and the number of families they’ve served has tripled over the last five years.
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“Frankly, already seeing ripple effects across the system, we’ve already seen massive cuts across USDA programs which means less food is going across the state,” Kyle Camberg said. “It also means school programs are being cut.”
As the fight to keep food on the table continues, the Sunshine Division has announced it will be extending hours at the SE Stark food pantry. They will also expand weekly home deliveries and double the number of food boxes sent to schools in need this summer…