Food for Lane County

How to Help

• Donate Funds
• Volunteer
• Other Ways to Help
• Donate Food

You Can Help

Don't miss an opportunity to help end hunger in Lane County! Check out our events calendar for the latest on fund drives and other events, or discover one of the many ways you can get involved.

Volunteer Opportunities

FOOD for Lane County has volunteer opportunities for people of all ages and interests.

Want to help but not sure how? Look over the brief descriptions of volunteer opportunities, listed below, and give us a call to talk about your options.

For information on volunteering, contact Sheyla Norte at (541) 343-2822 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

At FOOD for Lane County volunteers lend a hand with...

Day Kitchen

Monday through Friday, volunteers gather in the afternoon at the FOOD for Lane County kitchen to prepare food for the Family Dinner Program, repack bulk products, sort and clean donated produce and perform other kitchen tasks as needed.

Events

Volunteering at a FOOD for Lane County event is a fun way to get involved in our mission to end hunger in Lane County.  Most events happen on an annual basis with enormous support from volunteers.  Take a look at the events page to see what's coming up.

Family Dinner Program

Volunteers are needed at FOOD for Lane County's Dining Room to assist with food preparation in the afternoon and with serving meals and clean up in the evening. The Dining Room serves meals Monday through Thursday.

Food Rescue Express (FREX)

FREX volunteers repackage rescued food for distribution to pantries and meal sites around Lane County. The FREX kitchen operates Monday through Friday evenings and depends on a staff of more than 150 volunteers each week.

Gardens

Volunteers are needed year-round at FFLC's three gardens to participate in a variety of activities, including soil preparation, planting, harvesting, composting and greenhouse projects. Large groups of volunteers can be accommodated by special arrangement.

Summer Food Program

FOOD for Lane County serves free, nutritious lunches to children during the summer through its Summer Food Program. Volunteers prepare lunches in FFLC's kitchen and serve lunches to children at sites located throughout Lane County.

Warehouse

Volunteers help with basic warehouse tasks such as cleaning, loading and unloading trucks and vans and sorting donated food. Available shifts vary during the warehouse operating hours Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.