EUGENE, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County’s premier annual event, Chefs’ Night Out, is being held Monday night at the Lane Events Center. The fundraising event invites chefs from all over… Read more »
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“Restaurants have a heart of gold” – Lane County Chefs prep for Chefs’ Night Out
EUGENE, Ore. — Chefs from all over Lane County will make their way to the Lane Events Center on Monday for Food for Lane County’s annual Chefs’ Night Out, one of… Read more »
SNAP Community Town Hall, April 11
Although the Department of Health and Human Services has renewed the current public health emergency through April of 2023, the federal government continues to cut back on crucial pandemic programs that help… Read more »
Legislature considers $7.5M emergency funding to local food banks as need grows
This is the first month Oregonians, alongside 31 other states, will see their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits return to pre-COVID-19 amounts. Oregon Food Bank is bracing for an increase… Read more »
A Message from FFLC’s Executive Director
Food insecurity is a stubborn reality in Lane County, one that is rooted in poverty. Too many of our neighbors struggle to afford the food they need to survive, let… Read more »
The Rising Cost of Food Means that $1 Now Provides 2 Meals
Inflation has a direct impact on the people who turn to us for help. When food-insecure homes must spend more on food, they have less money for other basic necessities… Read more »
Local food banks adjust as pandemic-era SNAP benefits end
EUGENE, Ore. – Bonuses to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program that were implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic have come to an end, and officials with local food banks like… Read more »
KVAL teams up with FOOD For Lane County
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — KVAL news crews will be teaming up with FOOD For Lane County (FFLC) to help those in need on Wednesday April 12; “Sinclair’s Day of Service.” But… Read more »
Governor’s food drive events are a sweet way to raise funds
The annual Governor’s State Employees Food Drive began Feb. 1, and volunteer coordinators from every corner of campus have embraced a return to some of the in-person events that marked… Read more »
Dutch Bros. donates sales to FOOD For Lane County
EUGENE, Ore. — Dutch Bros. is giving back to the community Friday, February 17. The coffee chain is donating one dollar from each drink purchase to FOOD For Lane County. Anyone… Read more »