Or. Rev. Stat. § 409.750 (2026)
State goal to eliminate or alleviate poverty
409.750 State goal to eliminate or alleviate poverty. The State of Oregon desires to assist and enable the poor to achieve maximum feasible economic self-sufficiency. It shall be a state goal to eliminate or alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in Oregon. The state shall assist service providers, including community-based organizations, culturally specific or culturally responsive organizations as defined in ORS 456.005, nonprofits and community action agencies to stimulate a better focusing of all available local, state, federal and private resources upon the goal. [Formerly 184.801; 2021 c.448 §4]