The Salvation Army announced Friday that it is relocating from its central Eugene office to Springfield while moving to a more mobile model. The Salvation Army’s food pantry closed Tuesday,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Emergency Food Pantries
Is Food Insecurity on the Rise in Lane County?
Survey Findings Point to Key Trends and Root Causes The biennial Community Survey (formerly “Hunger Factors Survey”) results are in, and they show a number of challenging experiences faced by… Read more »
Food assistance demand in Lane County increased 30% in 2023
EUGENE, Ore. – The amount of people in Lane County seeking food assistance in Lane County shot up by 30% in 2023, according to the local non-profit food organization FOOD… Read more »
Catholic Community Services provides multiple food pick-up options
Catholic Community Services of Eugene and Springfield are good examples of FOOD For Lane County partner agencies that strive to provide the best customer services to food pantry participants. CCS… Read more »
Veneta’s Mid Lane Love Project continues its drive-through food distribution
The Mid Lane Love Project in Veneta has continued its drive-through model developed during the COVID-19 pandemic and has recently announced new and additional food pantry hours. The Mid Lane… Read more »
Florence Food Share has served coastal communities since 1980
Florence Food Share is one of FOOD For Lane County’s largest partner agencies. It serves the coastal communities of Florence, Dunes City, Westlake and surrounding areas in western Lane County,… Read more »
St. Vincent de Paul to end food box distribution from Atkinson Food Room
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County will end food box distribution from its Atkinson Food Room at the Lindholm Service Center, 456 Hwy. 99N in Eugene, at 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 »
Community pantries offer helping hand
Limited access to food is a widespread issue that affects numerous communities in the area, including students in Lane County. UO associate dean of students, Jimmy Howard, explained more about… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County Mobile Pantry in Oakridge Wednesday
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 »