From Chefs’ Night Out and the Empty Bowls Project to food drives and benefit luncheons, events provide fun ways to get involved in FOOD for Lane County's efforts to eliminate hunger in our community.

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Empty Bowl Sale

Friday, May 29, 2009, 5:30pm-8pm, at Clay Space, 222 Polk Street, Eugene

Choose from a selection of clay, wood, glass and fabric bowls, handcrafted by local artists community members. Each bowl purchased benefits FOOD for Lane County and includes a coupon for a free bowl of soup at a participating restaurant. Call (541) 343-2822 or go to www.clayspaceonline.com for directions and more info.

Youth Farm Produce Stand Grand Re-Opening

Saturday, June 13, 2009, 10am-2pm, FFLC Youth Farm (Farm is in Springfield, take S. Game Farm to Flamingo Ave. Farm is at end of Flamingo Ave.)

This summer, buy your fresh, organic youth-grown veggies at FFLC's youth-run produce stand! Open Saturdays 10am-2pm through October 17. Proceeds benefit FFLC Gardens Program.

Summer Food Program 2009

Most sites start June 15. Eugene, Bethel, Veneta, Florence and Mapleton sites start June 22.

Children and youth ages 2-18 can get a free lunch this summer at any one of more than 55 Summer Food Program sites located throughout Lane County. Click here for a list of meal sites and times. For more information, call (541) 343-2822 or email kroth@foodforlanecounty.org.

Chefs' Night Out

2010 marks the 20th anniversary of this benefit for FOOD for Lane County. Watch this space for details!

Chefs’ Night Out brings together Lane County’s finest restaurants and beverage purveyors under one roof for one delicious evening to benefit local hunger relief.

Food and Fund Drives

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Hundreds of community members organize Food and Fund Drives every year to raise food and money in support of FOOD for Lane County’s hunger relief programs. Support one of these drives or let us help you organize your own!