Beginning June 1, all Oregonians applying for or renewing federal food benefits will have to complete an interview with state human services staff.
The changes reflect a return to pre-pandemic standards for receiving Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, or SNAP, which serve more than one in six Oregonians.
Interviews have historically been standard to receive SNAP benefits. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, some people with disabilities, adults aged 60 or older and individuals with no work…
