Southern Oregon- The Rogue Valley Food System Network (RVFSN), and regional partners such as Medford Food Project, Josephine County Food Bank, Josephine County Farm Collective, Family Nurturing Center, Rogue Food Unites, Farmers Market Fund, and others will hold a press briefing on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM via webinar to address SNAP disruptions and the rising food insecurity across Southern Oregon.
With thousands of households bracing for delayed or reduced SNAP benefits, leaders from food banks, farms, pantries, community organizations, health systems, and public agencies will outline urgent needs, share rapid-response efforts, and announce the Rogue Valley Good Food Fund—a local fund to keep fresh, healthy food flowing to families during this period of uncertainty.
“Southern Oregon’s food system has built strong safety nets—but those nets are straining,” said Alison Sexauer, Executive Director of RVFSN. “This is a moment for coordinated action: clear information for families, immediate resources for front-line providers, and a way for neighbors to help—today.”
What will be covered
- Impact on families & providers: How SNAP delays/cuts are affecting households, pantries, and meal programs
- Where to help now: Priority donations (funds & food), volunteer needs, and how to host a workplace or neighborhood drive
- New: Rogue Valley Good Food Fund: Buying local produce and proteins at wholesale from area farms for rapid distribution
- Coordinated response: How food banks, pantries, CCOs, state/local agencies, and community groups are working together
Event Details
- Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Time: 4:00 PM
- Location: Virtual—REGISTRATION LINK
Call to Action
- Donate: Contribute to the Rogue Valley Good Food Fund to purchase local food for immediate distribution. [Donate to RV Good Food Fund ]
- United Way Food is FUNdamental (Donate here)
- Josephine County Farm Collective
- Give Food / Host a Drive: Coordinate a workplace, school, or neighborhood drive.
- Find Food: Up-to-date pantry and meal schedules: https://accesshelps.org/food-pantries/| [Josephine County Food Bank link] |
- Additional resources and recommendations that ODHS encourages Oregonians to use during this period can be found at: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pages/snap-updates.aspx
- GET INVOLVED in building resilient local food systems with RVFSN