We are again offering certain bulk items for sale from the FOOD For Lane County Youth Farm. Onions (Red,Yellow – keep until May)-$1.25 per pound (20 pound minimum- mixes OK). Potatoes (Red,… Read more »
Bank of America gives $10,000 grants to local nonprofits
EUGENE, Ore. – Three different nonprofits in Lane County are receiving $10,000 grants to boost their funding thanks to a large donation from Bank of America. The grant from Bank… Read more »
Oregon is still too hungry
It turns out that while Portland was becoming the coolest city for food, not everybody was eating. And while we’ve been advancing course by course, some of our tables were… Read more »
Young farmers learn about food, and hard work, at FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Alex Corridon gets right to the root of the issue: “I know that the food that I’m growing is going to the people who really need it.” Sweat… Read more »
Study Finds Limited Economic Mobility in U.S.
In the United States, family economic circumstances play an outsize role in determining children’s economic prospects later in life and are a significant factor in limiting intergenerational economic mobility, a… Read more »
In Lane County, a range of services support seniors who want to stay in their homes
After losing her husband of 67 years, Marge Williamson considered moving into a retirement facility. She had toured it, and even deposited money, before changing her mind. “I just knew… Read more »
Uneven Recovery Leaving Working Poor Families Behind, Report Finds
The uneven economic recovery has left more low-income families struggling to make ends meet and more children living in low-income working families, an annual report from the Annie. E. Casey… Read more »
Debunking 5 Common Myths About Food Banks
It’s a hard reality to face, but currently millions of people across North America are experiencing some form of food deprivation or food insecurity. Stigma is still attached to those… Read more »
4 percent unemployment might be the new 5 percent unemployment
The economy is adding a lot of jobs, but still needs to add a lot more. That’s the simple message of the latest jobs report, which was good, but not… Read more »
2015 Chefs’ Night Out Best Bite Winners
Chefs’ Night Out brings together Lane County’s finest restaurants, wineries, microbreweries and caterers under one roof for one delicious evening to benefit FOOD for Lane County. Thanks to the generosity… Read more »