Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day FOOD for Lane County’s warehouse, offices and Dining Room will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January… Read more »
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Volunteers make a difference
FOOD For Lane County could not do what we do without the help of thousands of volunteers! Want to help but not sure how? We have volunteer opportunities for people… Read more »
Delivering Meals to Homebound Seniors
This Friday is Moving Day for Eugene Meals on Wheels FOOD For Lane County will be new home to Eugene service for Seniors. FOOD For Lane County will begin delivering… Read more »
Contact Senator Merkley about The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
The federal government helps food banks by providing USDA commodity food, and financial assistance to store and distribute that food, through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The financial assistance… Read more »
Welcome to the Dining Room
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 »
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 »