The entire food banking system is built on partnerships and collaboration. While FOOD for Lane County administers many of its own programs, we rely on our network of approved partner agencies to distribute the majority of the food we collect. All FFLC Partner Agencies are independent non-profit or religious organizations.
FOOD for Lane County enables the county to operate one local food distribution center and system, thereby saving individual charities the high cost of storage, personnel, and transportation which would be required to receive large food donations directly. These economies of scale allow for the most efficient and effective use of both food and financial donations.
Unlike most other food banks around the country, we do not charge our agencies a fee to receive food from us. While this increases the amount of money that we need to raise annually, we feel it is another way we can support our Partner Agencies, who are often small non-profits with limited budgets and fundraising capabilities. By providing food to our Partner Agencies, they can focus their time and resources on their areas of expertise, strengthening the community safety net.
Interested in becoming a partner agency? Contact Sara Sherman here, or Shannon Dennehy here
Partner Agency Forms and Resources
These materials are available for all current partner agencies of FOOD for Lane County.
Quick links:
Volunteer Training Log – Civil Rights, Food Safety, and Confidentiality Agreement (renew annually)
Partner Agency Orientation Online Module
Civil Rights Training Video (English and Spanish)
Retail Direct Pickup Training Video & Resources
Current list of Partner Agencies (Updated 2.5.21)
Inventory Categories (dry & frozen food)
Partner Agency Perishable Food Categories
2021 USDA Sign in Sheet, updated 3.2021
2021 Supplemental Food Distribution Sign-In
Pantry Guidelines & Authorized Pick-up Permission slip (USDA pantries only)
Volunteer Training Log – Civil Rights, Food Safety, and Confidentiality (renew annually)
All-Purpose Incident Report Form
Large blank food pantry shopping style labels (in English and Spanish)
Trillium Produce Plus Sign-in Sheet, updated 3.2021
Trillium Produce Plus Confidential Sign-in Sheet, updated 3.2021
Food Safety Resources
Temperature Log (required for all refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage areas)
Pest Control Log (required if you do not have a paid preventative service)
Oregon Food Handler’s Card website
Oregon Food Handler’s Training Manual (English)
Oregon Food Handler’s Training Manual (Spanish)
Food Safety Training Video (Basic food safety for ALL agencies)
Seguridad alimentaria en Español (Basic food safety in Spanish for ALL agencies)
Food Safety Training Video (For any agency that prepares food)
Food Product Dating…What Is It?
Canned (Shelf-Stable) Food Safety
USDA Meat & Poultry Food Product Dating
Temperature Danger Zone poster
Cook Temperature Recording Chart
Meat Cooking Temperatures Diagram
Storing Fresh Produce (provided by USDA’s Produce Safety University)
Receiving Fresh Produce (provided by USDA’s Produce Safety University)
Safe Sanitizing (English) & (Spanish)
How to sort donated dry goods – video
USDA-TEFAP Income Eligibility Guidelines Poster 2021- English
USDA-TEFAP Income Eligibility Guidelines Poster 2021 – Spanish
TEFAP Religious Referral Notice in English (for faith-based agencies only)
TEFAP Religious Referral Notice in Spanish (for faith-based agencies only)
TEFAP Religious Referral Clarification for Faith-Based Agencies (not a required posting)
This training must be completed annually for all paid and volunteer staff involved with your food distribution program. The training can be done as a presentation & discussion (using the facilitator notes below), or by reading and signing the civil rights brochure.
The Basics of Grant Writing and Research
Food Hero (recipes from OSU Extension)
Lentil Barley Chili – FFLC Recipe
Spend Smart. Eat Smart. (from Iowa State Extension)
Map the Meal Gap (from Feeding America)
For additional community resources, visit our Get Help page
2018 Partner Agency Conference Full Program
2018 Partner Agency Conference Welcome Slideshow
Keys to A Successful Volunteer Program (Handout from panelists)
Operating With Abundance/USDA Food (USDA Slideshow from FFLC)
Operating With Abundance/USDA Food (Abundance cycle handout from Oregon Food Bank)
The Importance of Client Confidentiality (Slideshow from SASS)
Exploring Universal Design (Slideshow from U. Oregon Accessible Education Center)
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