FOOD For Lane County Youth Farm is a five-acre urban educational farm in north Springfield operating as a program of FOOD For Lane County, a nonprofit at the heart of food security in the region. Each summer, 10 to 15 teens come to grow – in many ways. They earn a wage and gain job… Read more »
Upcoming Mobile Pantry Distributions
The FFLC Mobile Pantry will begin hosting distributions in Cottage Grove once again starting on February 22nd. Please refer to the Google Calendar for more detailed information. Please refer to the Mobile Pantry Google Calendar for more detailed information on specific dates and cancellations. Please refer to the section below the calendar for any updates or cancellations…. Read more »
Dutch Luv 2023
February 17 Celebrate Dutch Luv! Stop by @DutchBros for your fave drink and feed our community. $1 from every drink sold will be donated to FOOD For Lane County.
FOOD For Lane County fights hunger with Grilled Cheese Experience
EUGENE, Ore. — Food For Lane County’s 9th annual Grilled Cheese Experience is officially underway, running through the end of February. The yearly fundraising event has helped FFLC raise money to help people dealing with food insecurity, with two dollars from every purchase going to the food bank. Why grilled cheese? Go here to read… Read more »
Remembering long-time FFLC volunteer Bradley Hyder
Bradley Hyder loved to travel and see new places. He loved firetrucks and listening to his police scanner. He was active in Special Olympics and won many medals for swimming, bowling, weightlifting and track. He loved to laugh. He loved family gatherings, chocolate fountains, deviled eggs, cigars and fireworks. And he loved FOOD For Lane… Read more »
Local food banks preparing for increased demand as pandemic-era benefits end
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County food banks are anticipating more people will need their help as COVID-19 pandemic-related food assistance benefits expire at the end of February. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been increased since April of 2020 to address challenges arising from the pandemic. However, those enhanced benefits will end after February,… Read more »
Annual state employee food drive returns amid increasing need
The annual Governor’s State Employees Food Drive kicks off Wednesday, Feb. 1, signaling volunteer departmental coordinators across campus to share information about the drive and organize creative fundraising opportunities for their colleagues. Almost all donations will be made online, either through the special online giving page set up for the drive or by completing the… Read more »
Model trains bustle about Valley River Center for FFLC food drive
EUGENE, Ore. — The Valley River Center is decked out with scenes of bustling model trains for the next few days, as local model railroad clubs have brought their skills and trains to bring awareness to a food drive. The trains and dioramas are set up throughout the Valley River center from January 19 through… Read more »
February is the last month federal government will allow Oregon to issue pandemic emergency food benefits
February will be the last month that emergency SNAP allotments are added to people’s accounts. For the past two years, Oregon SNAP users have had an extra amount added to their account midway through the month. Users will continue to get their regular SNAP benefits in March 2023 and onward, but because the emergency benefit… Read more »
Increased emergency SNAP benefits to end in March
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has announced that February is the last month that the federal government will allow Oregon to issue pandemic emergency food benefits. Beginning in March, most people on SNAP will receive only their regular SNAP food benefits. Most SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients have received… Read more »