OAKRIDGE, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County will send its Mobile Pantry to Oakridge Wednesday, September 14 to support residents who had to evacuate due to the Cedar Creek Fire. Residents… Read more »
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State of Hunger 2022 Address from OFB CEO Susannah Morgan
Susannah Morgan, Oregon Food Bank CEO, shares the latest on food insecurity in our communities, the issues we’re working on to address hunger at its roots, and ways each of… Read more »
DHS: Oregon approved to issue an additional $46 million in Pandemic EBT food assistance to 80,000 young children
Need to know: Families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and have young children may receive additional food benefits for their children this Fall. Oregon will provide approximately… Read more »
Inflation drives up need for food assistance
During the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank set up distribution events that drew up to 2,000 people to claim a bag of groceries…. Read more »
FOOD For Lane County sees fewer donations due to inflation
EUGENE, Ore. – Inflation is hitting everyone hard, and people saving their extra cash means fewer donations. FOOD For Lane County, a local food bank, says they’ve seen fewer donations… Read more »
United Way of Lane County invests $300,000 in new grants
FROM UNITED WAY OF LANE COUNTY – Thanks to contributions from local donors, four coalitions now have substantial funding to tackle systemic challenges in Lane County, from housing and violence… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County’s Chefs’ Night Out
It’s time for the cooks to take center stage. For the first time in two years — and at a new home — FOOD For Lane County’s Chefs’ Night Out… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County prepared to serve gradually increasing number of people
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — The need for food assistance is gradually growing across Lane County amid high inflation, according to FOOD For Lane County’s executive director, Tom Mulhern. FOOD For… Read more »
Inflation hasn’t sent more to FOOD For Lane County, but it may hinder donations
Food is getting more expensive, quickly. Grocery store items were 10% more expensive in March 2022 than they were in March 2021, according to the USDA. That could put a strain… Read more »
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is this Saturday
The U.S. Postal Service’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is this Saturday. Letter carriers will pick up bagged, non-perishable food items left at mailboxes as part of their normal routes…. Read more »