By Faire Holliday, Dining Room Volunteer Coordinator The white FOOD For Lane County van arrives around 9:15 am, bringing trays and pans of Thanksgiving treats: ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: FFLC programs
Helping children get the nutrition they need
During the school year, Jennifer works in the kitchen at Harrison Elementary in Cottage Grove. This summer she also worked for FOOD for Lane County as a Summer Food Program… Read more »
Help us serve vets
Story by Denise Wendt; video by Shannon Turner Rob is a gentle guy, with a big heart and an easy smile. In 2003, his Army National Guard infantry unit got… Read more »
With a side of respect
Sometimes people find their life’s work in mysterious ways, and for Josie McCarthy, it was through two prostitutes in Chicago who led her to dedicate herself to feeding the homeless… Read more »
I’m just like them
Letxy arrives at the pantry early. She says hello to her fellow volunteers, ties on an apron and gets to work. She loads up her station with fresh dairy products… Read more »
Elementary students get hands dirty learning about where food comes from
Lane County invites kids to farms to celebrate National Farm to School Month SPRINGFIELD — A group of third-grade students from Guy Lee Elementary School got some hands-on farming experience… Read more »
Bulk Items for Sale from the Youth Farm
We are again offering certain bulk items for sale from the FOOD For Lane County Youth Farm. Onions (Red,Yellow – keep until May)-$1.25 per pound (20 pound minimum- mixes OK). Potatoes (Red,… Read more »
Young farmers learn about food, and hard work, at FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Alex Corridon gets right to the root of the issue: “I know that the food that I’m growing is going to the people who really need it.” Sweat… Read more »
In Lane County, a range of services support seniors who want to stay in their homes
After losing her husband of 67 years, Marge Williamson considered moving into a retirement facility. She had toured it, and even deposited money, before changing her mind. “I just knew… Read more »