What Happens When Portland Kids Go Hungry?

Oregon ranks 13th in the nation for food insecurity. So who feeds many local children? The schools.

How Urban Gleaners Fights Hunger in Portland

The nonprofit delivers food to some 6,000 people each week.

But in a state with disturbingly high rates of food insecurity, it’s probably here for a while.

Last year, Lift Urban Portland distributed some 250,000 pounds of food in its fight against hunger.

In a state that suffers one of the nation's highest rates of food insecurity, what could we do better?

The nonprofit makes changes on the ground and in the legislature.