Before people prepare to stuff turkeys, local organizations need help stuffing buses with food and toys for local families. Stuff the Bus — a partnership between FOOD for Lane County,… Read more »
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FOOD For Lane County asking community to help raise $500K to expand capacity
FOOD for Lane County is asking for the community to help fundraise $500,000 in hopes of renovating its Bailey Hill warehouse, which opened in 1999, as soon as early January…. Read more »
Rising Food Prices
The price of beef has increased by 12.2% in the past year alone. Eggs have gotten more expensive too and cost 9.9% more than last year. These changes can have… Read more »
A Fridge for Every Neighborhood
In May 2021, Eugene resident Jayme Bradshaw lived under Washington-Jefferson Street in the Whiteaker neighborhood in Eugene. She lived in a tent, located on the eastmost side of the strip… Read more »
USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits
WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. As a… Read more »
COVID-19 and Food Insecurity in Lane County
Food insecurity is defined as the lack of access to sufficient food because of limited financial resources. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts an annual household survey to track… Read more »
Chefs’ Night Out Statement for 2021
This Spring feels especially hopeful, but there are still many Springtime traditions that must continue waiting before we can enjoy them again. One of them is Chefs’ Night Out (CNO),… Read more »
Stimulate the fight against hunger
The past year has demonstrated how important food assistance is during a time of crisis. It has also tested the strength and resilience of our local food assistance network. One… Read more »
Thank you Oregon Food Bank for your assistance!
We would like to thank our partner Oregon Food Bank for a Rapid Response grant of $5,000, which we used to help purchase a new set of convection ovens for… Read more »
Youth Farm Caretaker Richard Marshall
We mourn the tragic loss of our Volunteer Caretaker Richard Marshall. Richard, who has been at the FOOD For Lane County Youth Farm for the past 10 years, was found… Read more »