Community Food Benefits Are Available

Looking for support with nutrition and healthy eating? Starting in July 2026, we have been able to supply food benefit cards to eligible community members. These cards can be used to buy fruits, vegetables, and pantry staples at many grocery stores.

If you’re a member of the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), you may be eligible for free grocery cards and/or nutrition education through the Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) program. You can apply directly with your OHP (Medicaid) provider (Trillium Community Health Plan or Open Card).

Our Community Health Workers are available to support you with food resource navigation in Lane County. We can direct you to food programs you are eligible for and help you understand your eligibility for available programs. It’s easy to get connected — simply complete this form. We will reach out with immediate food resources within a few days, and follow up within a few weeks if you may be eligible for a food card.

Healthy Eating: Resources & Education

Knowing how to prepare healthy foods is an important part of food security. For those wanting to learn more about cooking, meal-planning and grocery budgeting, we offer opportunities to engage with nutrition education.

For OHP members who quality, Food for Lane County’s Community Nutrition Educators provide individualized sessions where participants can get support working to reach their personal nutrition and wellness goals, learn budget-friendly meal planning, cooking skills, and more. We offer these services in English or Spanish, at no cost.

You may also see our nutrition educators offering samples of healthy recipes out in the community, including at various food pantries. This is all part of our strategy to help our community access food and resources to eat healthily.

We also offer occasional cooking classes to teach participants how to prepare healthy, low-cost meals. If you are a community organizer in Lane County interested in collaborating to provide nutrition education to the community you serve, please get in touch via our Contact Us form.

Explore some of the online websites where we find healthy recipes to share:

• Oregon State University Food Hero Healthy Recipes
• Cooking Matters: Healthy Recipes for Kids & Families
• Good and Cheap Free Downloadable Cookbook – English
• Bueno y Barato: Es Un Libro De Cocina Descargable Gratuito – Spanish
• American Heart Association: Healthy Recipes
• American Heart Association: Recetas en Español