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, rebounding employment numbers and efforts by Oregon safety net programs helped bring the food insecurity rate down to around 10% of households statewide by December… Read more »
Posts Categorized: COVID-19
COVID-19 VIDEO UPDATE: Grocery Store Recovery
Here’s a brief video update that describes how we have started picking up donated food from grocery stores again. We are working with stores and staff to do so safely during COVID-19. Note that the video includes pre-COVID footage. Please reach out if you have comments, questions or suggestions. You can email me or… Read more »
COVID-19 VIDEO UPDATE: Summer Food Program
Here’s a brief video update that describes how COVID-19 has changed the way we operate the Summer Food Program for children this year. Please reach out if you have comments, questions or suggestions. You can email me or call me at (541) 343-2822 x102. Thank you. Tom Mulhern, Executive Director More COVID-19 video updates
COVID-19 VIDEO UPDATE: Farm to Family
This week’s video update describes a new food program recently launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to COVID-19. Please reach out if you have comments, questions or suggestions. You can email me or call me at (541) 343-2822 x102. Thank you. Tom Mulhern, Executive Director More COVID-19 videos
COVID-19 VIDEO UPDATE: Senior Grocery Program
Not a lot of people know about the Senior Grocery Program. This week’s short video update describes how we have adapted our Senior Grocery Program to COVID-19. The video includes pre-COVID footage. Please reach out if you have comments, questions or suggestions. You can email me or call me at (541) 343-2822 x102. Thank… Read more »
Thank you NAACP Eugene Springfield
We would like to highlight the work of the NAACP Eugene Springfield Unit 1119, an organization that has passionately worked to fight food insecurity during the COVID19 pandemic. Due to systemic racism and oppression, Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color experience higher rates of food insecurity than white households. The NAACP is a leading… Read more »
Mobile Pantries in Eugene and Cottage Grove Ending Next Week
FOOD for Lane County supports a community network of food pantries, serving free and nutritionally balanced food and meals. These pantries are open to the public and income guidelines apply. To see if you are eligible, see guidelines on the below fliers. You can still get food if you are without a permanent residence. You… Read more »
COVID-19 VIDEO UPDATE: Meals on Wheels
This week’s video update describes how we have adapted our Meals on Wheels program to COVID-19. Please note that the video includes pre-COVID footage. Please reach out if you have comments, questions or suggestions. You can email me or call me at (541) 343-2822 x102. Thank you. Tom Mulhern, Executive Director More COVID-19 videos… Read more »
COVID-19 VIDEO UPDATE: Food Supply Part 2
Last week I outlined how COVID-19 has disrupted our donated food supply. This week’s video update highlights how we are temporarily purchasing food to help make up for this, including buying directly from local farms. I appreciate hearing from you, so please reach out if you have any comments, questions or suggestions. You can… Read more »
COVID-19 VIDEO UPDATE: Partner Agencies
FFLC works with more than 150 partners to distribute food. More than 70% of that food is distributed through 30 food pantries located throughout the county. This week’s COVID-19 video update highlights how these food pantries are responding to COVID-19 with compassion, commitment and resilience. I appreciate hearing from you, so please reach out… Read more »
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