by College of Urban and Public Affairs
March 16, 2023
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Food insecurity means not having enough food for an active, healthy life. The numbers show that in Portland 11.8% (nearly 77,000 people) experience food insecurity. PSU's Population Research Center collaborated with the City of Portland's Office of Community & Civic Life to identify the city's most food-insecure neighborhoods. The partnership resulted in 94 data-rich neighborhood profiles and one citywide profile that include neighborhood populations, poverty rates, racial or ethnic diversity, and food security.
The data was compiled in anticipation of the city's forthcoming changes in local government structure. The neighborhood that's currently experiencing the greatest number of people experiencing food insecurity is the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood in SE Portland, many of which are east of I-205. The Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood is also the city’s most populated neighborhood with 32,852 people. Of those, 17.5%, or 5,749 people, have reported experiencing food insecurity.
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