Oregon House Bill 5014, a bill that may allow more schools in Eugene’s school districts to offer free meals to its students, was signed into law by Oregon governor Tina… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Children
Summer Food Resources
Free Summer Meals for Youth in Lane County In addition to FOOD For Lane County’s 33 meal sites, there are additional independent meal sites providing free meals to youth throughout… Read more »
Where to find free summer meals for youth in Lane County
While school is out, many kids who rely on free and reduced meals may have a hard time finding affordable alternatives. But children age 18 and younger have free summer… Read more »
Three Meals a Day Through Summer
Because hunger doesn’t take a vacation As the excitement of summer approaches, we know many families are concerned about the additional cost of food without access to school meals. Kids… Read more »
City Club of Eugene: Science Projects Good Enough to Eat
Program Date: Mar. 31, 2023 Air date: Apr. 3, 2023 From The City Club of Eugene: In community and school-based gardens across the region, students and families are getting their… Read more »
Network Charter School offers hands-on culinary arts program
Network Charter School in Eugene is a free public charter school that offers hands-on community-embedded classes as an alternative middle and high school for those in grades 7-12. Among the… Read more »
Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program Gives $31,701.45 Grant to FFLC
FOOD For Lane County recently received a $31,701.45 grant from Nourishing Neighbors. The grant was made possible by generous customers who visited Albertsons and Safeway locations throughout Lane County during… Read more »
International Paper funds a new grow tunnel for the FFLC Youth Farm
Thank you to the International Paper Foundation for providing us with grant funding to install a new grow tunnel at the Youth Farm, complete with an overhead sprinkler system! The… 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 »
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 »