OAKRIDGE, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County says, due to high demand, it will bring its Mobile Pantry back to Oakridge Friday to assist residents affected by the Cedar Creek Fire. 126 households received food boxes at the Oakridge Mobile Pantry Wednesday, FOOD For Lane County reported. In addition to Friday’s Mobile Pantry, the Oakridge Food… Read more »
International Paper funds a new grow tunnel for the FFLC Youth Farm
Thank you to the International Paper Foundation for providing us with grant funding to install a new grow tunnel at the Youth Farm, complete with an overhead sprinkler system! The tunnel so far has allowed us to grow more cucumbers and tomatoes and will extend our growing season and our ability to grow more overwintering… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County Mobile Pantry in Oakridge Wednesday
OAKRIDGE, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County will send its Mobile Pantry to Oakridge Wednesday, September 14 to support residents who had to evacuate due to the Cedar Creek Fire. Residents can pick up pre-packed boxes that will include produce, dairy, meat and pantry supplies on a first-come, first served basis at Oakridge High School. The… Read more »
State of Hunger 2022 Address from OFB CEO Susannah Morgan
Susannah Morgan, Oregon Food Bank CEO, shares the latest on food insecurity in our communities, the issues we’re working on to address hunger at its roots, and ways each of us can get involved to make a difference. She’ll also kick off this year’s Hunger Action Month — a time when people across the country… Read more »
DHS: Oregon approved to issue an additional $46 million in Pandemic EBT food assistance to 80,000 young children
Need to know: Families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and have young children may receive additional food benefits for their children this Fall. Oregon will provide approximately $46 million in additional food assistance for 80,000 young children. These food benefits will be issued in Fall 2022 with the exact dates yet to… Read more »
Inflation drives up need for food assistance
During the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank set up distribution events that drew up to 2,000 people to claim a bag of groceries. Mike Manning, the food bank’s president and chief executive, says demand for food assistance spiked as the nation went into lockdown and jobs vanished. Once… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County sees fewer donations due to inflation
EUGENE, Ore. – Inflation is hitting everyone hard, and people saving their extra cash means fewer donations. FOOD For Lane County, a local food bank, says they’ve seen fewer donations as food prices have gone up, and they’ve also had to tighten their own budget. Dawn Marie Woodward, who works with the nonprofit, says they’re… Read more »
United Way of Lane County invests $300,000 in new grants
FROM UNITED WAY OF LANE COUNTY – Thanks to contributions from local donors, four coalitions now have substantial funding to tackle systemic challenges in Lane County, from housing and violence prevention to childcare and food security. Be Your Best Cottage Grove, Hope and Safety Alliance, FOOD for Lane County, and Lane Community Health Council, each… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County’s Chefs’ Night Out
It’s time for the cooks to take center stage. For the first time in two years — and at a new home — FOOD For Lane County’s Chefs’ Night Out is returning. Chefs’ Night Out outgrew its Hult Center lobby home since 1993, and this year’s roster of restaurants is a perfect example of that… Read more »
FOOD For Lane County prepared to serve gradually increasing number of people
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — The need for food assistance is gradually growing across Lane County amid high inflation, according to FOOD For Lane County’s executive director, Tom Mulhern. FOOD For Lane County is prepared to meet the increasing demand, he said. The nonprofit built up a large inventory of food during the last year and… Read more »