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 »
Posts Categorized: Summer Food Program
Summer Food Program volunteers needed
If you’re looking for a fun and meaningful volunteer opportunity this summer, give us a call. FFLC’s Summer Food Program needs volunteer site supervisors. FOOD for Lane County’s Summer Food… Read more »
Lane County ranks high in food insecurity, study shows
Oregon’s economy is booming, with a record number of people employed, increasing minimum wages and housing developments springing up. Yet come meal time, many Oregonians are struggling to put food… Read more »
‘There’s no registration, it’s simply: Are you Hungry? Come on in’
LANE COUNTY, Ore. – School is out for the summer, but for many kids, that means losing access to breakfast, lunch and after school meals that are available during the… Read more »
The recession is not over for working families.
44% of Lane County Households can’t afford basics needs. That alarming statistic is according to the 2018 ALICE Report released in May by United Way of Lane County. ALICE — or Asset-Limited,… Read more »