EUGENE, Ore. – FOOD For Lane County will host their annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive with the USPS this Saturday. The food drive is part of a nationwide effort coordinated with United States Postal Service letter carriers, who will pick up non-perishable food donations left in mail boxes. “We are so thankful to the letter… Read more »
Oregon Community Credit Union to host May 6 Shred Fest
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon Community Credit Union will host its annual Shred Fest where residents can securely get rid of sensitive documents. Oregon Community Credit Union’s annual event, set for Saturday, May 6, will allow folks to drop off up to four boxes of such documents as bank statements and tax records and shredded for free,… Read more »
5 tips for a spring garden and when to start planting
It’s been a wet and cold spring this year, which means gardeners might have had to wait a little longer than normal to get their summer plants in the ground. With warmer weather on the way, we’re entering a transition period great for planting both cooler-weather and heat-loving vegetables, experts said. “If you still want… Read more »
Spring Game Headlines Fun-Filled Saturday for Oregon Athletics
EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon football team will host its annual Spring Game this Saturday, April 29, at 1 p.m. PT at Autzen Stadium. The intrasquad scrimmage serves as the exclamation point on the Ducks’ second spring under head coach Dan Lanning. Kickoff is set for 1:07 p.m., with live coverage on Pac-12 Networks. The Spring… Read more »
Oregon Community Credit Union to host May 6 Shred Fest
EUGENE, Ore. – Get shreddy, shredheads, your time is coming soon. OCCU’s Shred Fest will be held on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their Chad Drive headquarters. Organizers ask participants bring at least one canned food item to be donated to FOOD For Lane County. Read more By Ryan… Read more »
Understanding How To Help End Hunger
FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY IS SEEKING INPUT WITH A PUBLIC SURVEY A lingering issue before the pandemic, food insecurity continues to have a grip in Lane County, and FOOD For Lane County, a nonprofit that partners with 170 agencies and programs in Lane County to help offset hunger, is seeking to better understand the problem…. Read more »
Can Do! Food Drive 2023: Donation drives in Lane, Douglas and Coos counties
The Can Do! Food Drive is back – and this year, we’re taking the show on the road to gather donations for people in need in Western Oregon. The effort kicks off May 3 in Lane County! News teams will be out with FOOD For Lane County and the South Corvallis Food Bank. On May… Read more »
City Club of Eugene: Science Projects Good Enough to Eat
Program Date: Mar. 31, 2023 Air date: Apr. 3, 2023 From The City Club of Eugene: In community and school-based gardens across the region, students and families are getting their hands dirty while learning to love new foods and mastering new concepts in science, agriculture, and culinary arts. In this program, three of the many… Read more »
Chefs’ Night Out: Where does the money go?
EUGENE, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County’s premier annual event, Chefs’ Night Out, is being held Monday night at the Lane Events Center. The fundraising event invites chefs from all over to design small dishes. Where does the money raised from the event go? “We spend that money on paying for drivers, and trucks, and warehousing,… Read more »
“Restaurants have a heart of gold” – Lane County Chefs prep for Chefs’ Night Out
EUGENE, Ore. — Chefs from all over Lane County will make their way to the Lane Events Center on Monday for Food for Lane County’s annual Chefs’ Night Out, one of its largest fundraising events of the year. Chef Trevor Whitmore, the executive chef at Sheild Cafe and Catering, is working on three different bites for… Read more »