Catholic Community Services, Eugene: Closed Friday, 7/3 Catholic Community Services, Springfield: Closed Friday, 7/3 Community Sharing (Community Sharing): Closed Friday, 7/3 Crossfire Hands of Hope (Springfield): Closed Thurs, 6/25 and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Emergency Food Pantries
Thursday (June 11) will be our last Mobile Pantry distribution in Springfield
Please click here for details on other food resources available in Springfield (in English and Spanish), or call us at (541) 343-2822.
COVID-19 Video Update: Mobile Pantries
Over the next few weeks, I want to share a few video updates with you to keep you better informed about our response to the challenges we are facing because… Read more »
People really do care
Before Steve found the Mid Lane Love Project food pantry in Veneta, he was living with his dog in a pump house on an abandoned piece of property two miles… Read more »
Scheduled SNAP changes worry local food banks
EUGENE, Ore. — The Trump Administration is making changes to work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP), which provides food stamps nationwide. The administration announced the changes on Wednesday,… Read more »
Increased demand puts strain on Creswell pantry
Susan Blacknik strolled through rows of shelves at the Creswell Food Pantry. She passed empty spaces and cases upon cases of canned beans and pureed pumpkin. “I don’t like… Read more »
About 6,000 Oregonians could lose food stamp benefits under new proposal
OREGON – More than 6,000 Oregonians could lose their food stamp benefits under a new proposal by the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it’s proposing a… Read more »
Your gift provides needed relief
In Lane County, 44% of households do not earn enough to cover their basic needs. This is according to Lane County’s 2016 ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report. More… Read more »
40 million Americans struggle to put food on the table
Every county in all 50 states is home to people who struggle with hunger. Children are more likely to experience hunger than adults. Rural counties account for 78 percent of… Read more »
Food insecurity in Lane County
When Mike Fleck started his tenure as Community Sharing’s Executive Director a little over seven years ago, the food pantry was distributing an average of 450 to 500 boxes a… Read more »