T’was the Pod Before Christmas
from Sometimes a Great Podcast Hosted by Oregon Department of Human Services
Season 1, Episode 34: Dec. 22, 2025 With calendars creaking and inboxes begging for mercy, this week’s episode captures that unmistakable end-of-year ODHS energy — part urgency, part care, part quiet humor holding it all together. From critical SNAP updates to stories of community support, steady leadership, and holiday generosity, this episode closes out the year the way ODHS does best: informed, grounded, and still showing up for one another. And yes — we finish with a Writer’s Round-Up that might feel very familiar to anyone still on one last meeting. What’s Inside Deadline: ODHS SNAP food benefit and work-rule changes now in effect statewide as of Dec. 1 FACT of the Week Clear, vetted federal updates translated into practical guidance for ODHS staff Seasonal Stories: Communities in Action Mi Gente ERG Thanksgiving Dinner OREM Resilience Grant Writer’s Round-Up It’s time for a bit (Clement Clarke) Moore Christmas Credits Host: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe — Communications Produced by: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe Contact: [email protected]
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