Posts Categorized: FFLC partner agencies

Thank you NAACP Eugene Springfield

Posted June 19th, 2020 & filed under COVID-19, FFLC partner agencies, FFLC programs, Hunger, Mobile Pantry, News, SNAP, Summer Food Program.

We would like to highlight the work of the NAACP Eugene Springfield Unit 1119, an organization that has passionately worked to fight food insecurity during the COVID19 pandemic. Due to… Read more »

Mobile Pantries in Eugene and Cottage Grove Ending Next Week

Posted June 12th, 2020 & filed under COVID-19, FFLC partner agencies, Mobile Pantry.

FOOD for Lane County supports a community network of food pantries, serving free and nutritionally balanced food and meals. These pantries are open to the public and income guidelines apply…. Read more »

Thursday (June 11) will be our last Mobile Pantry distribution in Springfield

Posted June 9th, 2020 & filed under Emergency Food Pantries, FFLC programs, Mobile Pantry, News.

Please click here for details on other food resources available in Springfield (in English and Spanish), or call us at (541) 343-2822.

Trillium donates $36,000 to help Food For Lane County with ‘snack pack’ program

Posted May 26th, 2020 & filed under Children, Children's programs, FFLC partner agencies, News.

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, a local company and a nonprofit are teaming up to make sure students are being provided with healthy snacks… Read more »

COVID-19 Video Update: The Dining Room

Posted May 5th, 2020 & filed under COVID-19, Emergency Meal Sites, FFLC programs, The Dining Room.

This week’s video highlights our COVID-19 response at The Dining Room in downtown Eugene. I appreciate hearing from you, so please reach out if you have any comments, questions or… Read more »

COVID-19 Video Update: Mobile Pantries

Posted May 4th, 2020 & filed under COVID-19, Emergency Food 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

Posted February 13th, 2020 & filed under Emergency Food Pantries, Hunger, Volunteer.

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

Posted December 6th, 2019 & filed under Emergency Food Pantries, FFLC partner agencies, FFLC programs, Hunger, News, SNAP.

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

Posted December 6th, 2019 & filed under Action Alerts, Emergency Food Pantries, FFLC partner agencies, FFLC programs, Hunger, News.

  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 »

Justice of Eating Awards 2020

Posted November 15th, 2019 & filed under Action Alerts, Events, FFLC partner agencies, News, Volunteer.

Started in 2011, the Justice of Eating Award honors groups, individuals, and partner agencies for their distinguished contributions toward hunger relief in Lane County. We all share an extraordinary commitment… Read more »