Poverty takes many forms. It can mean living in your car or in a shelter or on the street, everything you own in a backpack. It can be a paycheck… Read more »
Serving up help and hope
At the foot of the Cascades
Rural communities in Lane County face real challenges when it comes to accessing food. Many small towns are considered food deserts. They provide residents little or no choice of grocery stores,… Read more »
Strengthening a countywide network
When you support FFLC, you strengthen a countywide network of providers. FFLC partners with more than 150 programs to distribute food and provide nutrition education. Aquarius Apartments Bethel Food Pantry Blue… Read more »
An apple a day
Potatoes and onions from King Estate, Washington apples, Hood River pears, oranges from California. Thanks to donations from local and regional farms, excess produce from California and produce from… Read more »
Students at Emerald Christian Academy say “I can!” to food drive challenge
Here’s proof that the smallest among us can do big things. With a student body of only 66 students, Emerald Christian Academy in Pleasant Hill took first place in a… Read more »
It’s ok to ask for help
Colette was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 13, but because her disability wasn’t easy to see her family did not seek treatment for her. As an adult her… Read more »
“Now we’re just working on surviving”
Rural food pantries may be located in small towns, but most serve much larger areas. Dexter Food Pantry is one of 20 rural pantries that partner with FOOD for… Read more »
Made with love
Bettina Evans is the house parent and cook for Looking Glass Pathways Girls Program. The Looking Glass Pathways Girls Program is one of 150 programs in Lane County that partners… Read more »
I’ve gotten used to not having food
John, Shea, Richard, Gerome. People experiencing homelessness in Eugene and Lane County have a name. And a story to tell. Troy had been homeless for about a year when we spoke… Read more »
Struggling to pay rent
30% of Lane County renters spend more than 50% of their income on rent In Eugene that number is 36% and in Springfield 22%. This “severe rent burden” leaves little… Read more »