The ice storm emergency in Lane County continues to have a serious impact on our neighbors. We are humbled by our community’s strength and support for one another through offers… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Hunger
FOOD For Lane County to reopen Thursday on limited basis
EUGENE, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County will reopen and operate on a limited basis beginning Thursday, January 18, officials with the food bank said in a media release. Bailey Hill… Read more »
Sole to Soul Serves Thanksgiving Dinner to Veterans and Their Families
A small army of volunteers, led by Robin Brown-Wood, helped veterans and their families this past Thanksgiving 2023. Now in its eighth year, Sole to Soul is a nonprofit dedicated… Read more »
Springfield restaurant hosts Thanksgiving meal for community, collects food bank donations
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – As families gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate Thanksgiving, one local restaurant opened their doors to serve the community and support FOOD For Lane County. Flashback Grill on… Read more »
Egan Warming Centers 2023-2024 season officially open
EUGENE, Ore. – St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc., said on Tuesday that the Egan Warming Centers’ 2023-2024 season has officially opened. The centers serve as a… Read more »
Food assistance demand in Lane County increased 30% in 2023
EUGENE, Ore. – The amount of people in Lane County seeking food assistance in Lane County shot up by 30% in 2023, according to the local non-profit food organization FOOD… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County to experience change in leadership
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County (FFLC) will experience a major change in leadership this Friday, August 4. FFLC says Tom Mulhern, Executive Director (ED) at FFLC is set… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County urgently seeking volunteers
EUGENE, Ore. – Volunteers are urgently needed to assist with Meals on Wheels and other programs aimed at fighting hunger in the local community, said FOOD For Lane County officials…. Read more »
Summer Food Resources
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Free Summer Meals for Youth in Lane County In addition to FOOD For Lane County’s 33 meal sites, there are additional independent meal sites providing free meals to youth throughout… Read more »
Schools fight summer hunger with free meal programs for kids
School districts across Oregon are fighting summer hunger with free meal programs for kids. Many families struggle with food insecurity when schools are out over the summer. For these families,… Read more »