Gardens
Job Training
Nutrition Education
Community Engagement
FOOD For Lane County’s two gardens — the GrassRoots Garden and the Youth Farm — grow fresh nutritious food for distribution through the FFLC network of partner agencies while providing opportunities for youth and adults to grow, learn and contribute to their community. More than 2,000 community members visit the gardens each year, gaining skills in gardening, nutrition, and community building.
In July 2017, FOOD For Lane County launched a job training program to help people receiving services develop employment skills and get on a path out of poverty. Our Work Experience Program is a 12-week course designed to support adults facing challenges in finding employment. It offers a supportive environment where participants can gain hands-on experience in a warehouse setting and build skills for future job opportunities.
FOOD For Lane County’s Nutrition Education Program offers nutrition education, basic cooking skills, and tips on stretching limited food budgets to income-eligible audiences throughout Lane County.
Check out some nutritious recipes here.
FOOD For Lane County is committed to engaging with our community through listening sessions, a secret shopper program, and surveys to continually improve and better meet the needs of those we serve.
To participate in any of our ongoing community engagement programs to tell us what you want and need, please visit this page to get started.
