Network Charter School in Eugene is a free public charter school that offers hands-on community-embedded classes as an alternative middle and high school for those in grades 7-12. Among the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Children
Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program Gives $31,701.45 Grant to FFLC
FOOD For Lane County recently received a $31,701.45 grant from Nourishing Neighbors. The grant was made possible by generous customers who visited Albertsons and Safeway locations throughout Lane County during… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
Youth Farmer 2022 Applications Open!
The Youth Farm offers its participants: Educational activities, field trips, and guest speakers on gardening, nutrition, financial planning, and career development Training in customer service, leadership, and team work Access… Read more »
New meal kit program benefits Lane County residents with food insecurity
A new pilot program at Peacehealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield gives low-income families meal kits and info on healthy eating and access to food assistance. Dr. Serena Black… Read more »
FFLC COVID-19 Video Updates
OSU: Pandemic erased Oregon’s progress since Great Recession addressing food insecurity
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The pandemic erased progress since the Great Recession in addressing food insecurity in Oregon, according to a new report from Oregon State University. “After the Great Recession,… Read more »
Trillium donates $36,000 to help Food For Lane County with ‘snack pack’ program
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, a local company and a nonprofit are teaming up to make sure students are being provided with healthy snacks… Read more »
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