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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW A Q & A with Schneider interim director Scott Malbaurn ... Four & Twenty Blackbirds Bakery takes flight to new roost ... Inner Peace: You can change your self by reworking your ego ... A Q & A with Schneider interim director Scott Malbaurn ... Four & Twenty Blackbirds Bakery takes flight to new roost ... Inner Peace: You can change your self by reworking your ego ... OUR VIEW Our View: Help fill empty bowls in Ashland Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Pleas to help feed those who have trouble feeding themselves have become so frequent that it is tempting to dismiss them on the assumption that the claims of hunger in this land of abundance are overblown. It's true that no one in this country need suffer from the kind of malnutrition and starvation seen in parts of the Third World. But that does not mean no one needs help. The U.S. Department of Agriculture each year issues a report on "food insecurity" nationally. The USDA defines a family as food insecure if, at some point during the year, they have difficulty providing enough food for everyone in the household. That doesn't mean every day, or even every week. But for many, it can mean every month, when the food stamps or the paychecks, or both, run out. How many? The USDA says more than 232,000 Oregon households from 2011 to 2013. And more than 90,000 suffered "very low food security," meaning they ate less, watered down food, skipped meals or went without food for entire days. Local relief efforts are important, and so is the Empty Bowls Supper, an annual fundraiser that helps support the organizations that do this work, including Food Angels, the Ashland Food Bank, ACCESS and Uncle Foods Diner. Volunteers last week to made clay bowls at the Ashland Art Center. On May 8, attendees at the annual supper will eat soup from the bowls and take one home as a reminder. Tickets are $25. See peacehouse.net/2015/03/27/empty-bowls . DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501