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South Coast Food Share Prepares for SNAP and WIC Cuts, Congresswoman Hoyle Visits

BY NATE SCHWARTZ Editor

Going into a second month of the government shutdown, Congresswoman Val Hoyle visited the main site of the South Coast Food Share (SCFS) on October 28 in the wake of the USDA announcement that funds for SNAP and WIC will be cut off starting November 1. Despite the existence of $5 billion in federal emergency funds (traditionally used for events like natural disasters), the Trump Administration stated they will not be activating those funds to keep food assistance programs afloat. This is after the proposed budget bill already made massive cuts to the program. That context has led to local food banks and assistance programs needing to fill the gap. On the South Coast, that main program would be SCFS as run by the non-profit Oregon Coast Community Action (ORCCA). Laura Hunter, the organization’s Director of Regional Food Banks, told the Congresswoman that they are expecting upwards of a 30% increase in need amongst local families. “It feels like every time the

South Coast starts to get some- who care about their neighbors thing going, they get kicked in being fed. the teeth,” said Hoyle to press “I’ve been after her tour. “This is an area here since 2011, of great need. The number one and we’ve thing we can do for the South Coast is bring good paying jobs never had to be in this kind of circumstances… My pantries back.” shared with me that they have “But for now, there are so already seen increases, likely many people here, they’re seniors, they’re veterans, they’re due to the ABAWD waiver being changed. We have meal children, who rely on SNAP, sites saying that they anticipate which is such an effective 50-100% increases in access,” program. To have that stop said Hunter. is going to hurt people here To help cover the coming on the South Coast… on the shortfalls, SCFS have launched South Coast in particular we available food support in Coos Choice”, which allows those a fundraiser called ‘Stand in have some of the highest rates and Curry Counties visit: ORvisiting certain assistance prothe Gap for Our Neighbors’ of SNAP usage.” CCA.us/scfs grams to choose the produce which sets out to raise $100,000 SCFS is already incredibly You can use the same link and food goods available that in donations to keep families active, distributing nearly 2 to find a donation option for best suit their situations and difed through the shutdown. million pounds of food a year those of us who want to help etary needs. Not everyone has A $25 donation can support through 34 different part‘Stand in the Gap’. You are access to a full-service kitcha family for a week, whereas ner agencies and programs highly encouraged to do so en or a full remit of cooking $100 can help sustain an entire throughout Coos and Curry should you have the means. utensils. delivery route. Counties. This network has “We have a lot of people Those in need of assistance “For every dollar we can supported locals through food who are working full time, still can seek out their local food pantries, community meal sites, leverage 3 pounds of food, on SNAP. feeding hungry chilresources. There are food which is just over 2 and a half and assistance programs for box sites like the SCFS Fresh meals. That’s a lot more than seniors, veterans, and families October 29th, 2025dren, feeding hungry people, feeding our seniors, why in the Choice Market at 255 LeClair since 1965. 26% of those served going to a grocery store and City Manager name of all things holy would St. in Coos Bay, or community buying a can of beans and doare children. (541) 269-8912 nating it, though we welcome you not want to address that? fridges like the one at the Coos According to SCFS statisRoad Closures Along Fulton Avenue I don’t know why anybody Bay Public Library. There are tics, that looks like 36,599 food that too because everything also meal sites like you see at helps,” said Hunter. boxes distributed throughout Finance See HOYLE VISITS many throughout our sanitaryContinued emphasized the Bay will communities during(541) 67,000 The City of Coos bechurches constructing a new force main along 269-8915 Hunter on Page 12 philosophy of “Dignity communities. a fulltolist of Lane. The new force main volunteer hours from locals Fulton Avenuebybetween S Marple For Street Lindy

October 31, 2025

Empire Boat Launch Float Removal Revised date

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and pump station are required in order to connect the 400 single family

of Coos Bay will be removing the dock(541) floats at theresidential Empire development, Boat otherwise known as Timber Cove Estates, to the 269-1191 sewer system. The construction activities will require the periodic ated at 152 S. Ross St. for the winter on November sanitary 3, 2025. The closure of blocks along Fulton Avenue starting in November. Closure(s) will Library of the removal is to prevent damage to the floats only during allowwinter local traffic through and will be reopened after daytime (541) 269-1101 construction The dock floats will be reinstalled in April of 2026. The ramp work will ends at 7 p.m. per the project schedule. Working hours will be from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Police Boaters are to use pen; however, the floats will not be available. (541) 269-8911 and around the area while staff is removing the floats. Should youany questions or want more information, please contact Should you have Geneva Varga, Engineering Services Coordinator, at (541) 269-1181 ext. stions, please feel free to contact Public Public Works Worksat (541) 269-8918.

Empire Boat Launch Float Removal (541) 269-8918

REVISED DATE The City of Coos Bay will be removing the dock floats at the Empire Boat ramp located at 152 S. Ross St. for the winter on November 3, 2025. The purpose of the removal is to prevent damage to the floats during winter storms. The dock floats will be reinstalled in April of 2026. The ramp will remain open; however, the floats will not be available. Boaters are to use caution in and around the area while staff is removing the floats. Should you have questions, please feel free to contact Public Works at (541) 269-8918. FIND US ONLINE: TheWorldLink.com

Road Closures Along Fulton Avenue

3523 or email gvarga@coosbayor.gov.

The City of Coos Bay will be construct### Fulton ing a new sanitary force main along Avenue between S Marple Street to Lindy Lane. The new force main and pump station are required in order to connect the 400 single family residential development, otherwise known as Timber Cove Estates, to the sanitary sewer system. The construction activities will require the periodic closure of blocks along Fulton Avenue starting in November. Closure(s) will only allow local

traffic through and will be reopened after daytime construction work ends at 7 p.m. per the project schedule. Working hours will be from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Should you have any questions or want more information, please contact Geneva Varga, Engineering Services Coordinator, at (541) 269-1181 ext. 3523 or email gvarga@ coosbayor.gov.

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