EUGENE, Ore. — Food for Lane County is getting a special donation — black beans. “It’s a healthy protein source which is really always in high demand, and it’s a… Read more »
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541 Flavors: Peak grilled-cheese season
More than two dozen area restaurants are on board for February’s Grilled Cheese Experience, a FOOD for Lane County fundraiser Grilled cheese. When faced with those words, I hear them… Read more »
Birthday Club: A new way to give in 2019
You’ve seen it on Facebook and GoFundMe … crowdsourcing has become a new way for non-profits to receive donations. People are now inviting friends and family to join them in… Read more »
Extend holiday generosity to those simply trying to survive
I am writing to reflect on what is actually important during Christmas. All you can think about is gifts and decorations, and buying expensive trees. People who are more fortunate… Read more »
Food insecurity still high in Lane County
While Oregon is known for its rugged beauty, great outdoors and fabulous food and beverages, it has another distinction. Oregon lags behind much of the nation in reducing its rate… Read more »
25th Day of Caring: ‘We can’t do it ourselves without volunteers’
EUGENE, Ore. – Some 900 hundred volunteers came together to give back in Lane County on Thursday for the 25th annual United Way Day of Caring. At FOOD for Lane… Read more »
Food insecurity in Lane County
When Mike Fleck started his tenure as Community Sharing’s Executive Director a little over seven years ago, the food pantry was distributing an average of 450 to 500 boxes a… Read more »
Sweet harvest for Oregon State Hospital and Food for Lane County
JUNCTION CITY — The seeds of a partnership planted three years ago between Food for Lane County and the state psychiatric hospital in Junction City have blossomed into a bumper… Read more »
Despite strong economy, many Americans struggling to get by
Despite a strong economy, about 40 percent of American families struggled to meet at least one of their basic needs last year, including paying for food, health care, housing or… Read more »
In rural Oregon, trips to food banks are the new normal
In towns such as Junction City, rising housing costs push families to pantries to fill monthly budget gaps Walking through the immaculate, well-organized aisles of Junction City Local Aid’s food… Read more »