Energy Clinic: A Toolbox for Helping Families Heat and Eat

Energy Clinic: A Toolbox for Helping Families Heat and Eat outlines the need for both food and fuel assistance in combating food insecurity.  The report is being used to encourage replication of the Energy Clinic Model in Medical-Legal partnerships nation-wide.

The Thrifty Food Plan and Food Costs in Vermont

The Thrifty Food Plan and Food Costs in Vermont reports that 3SquaresVT (the state name for the federal SNAP/food stamps program) benefits were insufficient for families to buy low-cost, nutritious food at grocery stores in northern Vermont. (Note: This document … Read more

The Economic Literacy Curriculum: A Facilitator’s Guide

The Economic Literacy Curriculum: A Facilitator’s Guide is a tool for community members and food bank staff for teaching family literacy classes and includes lesson outlines, sample lesson plans, materials, and other helpful resources to enhance learning experiences and empower … Read more

State of Child Care in Oregon

State of Child Care in Oregon examines the impact of the 2008-2009 recession on the child care industry in Oregon, assessing how families with young children and the child care providers have been affected by the recession, high unemployment, and … Read more