Government shutdown could leave 750,000 Oregonians without food stamp benefits

By Alejandro Figueroa (OPB) and Bryce Dole (OPB)

Oct. 20, 2025 8:19 p.m. Updated: Oct. 21, 2025 12:02 a.m.

More than half of Oregonians that receive benefits are seniors, children and people with disabilities.