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 pantry, Jeanie Burr chatted happily with volunteer Peggy Saltz about produce. “OK, so I got a cauliflower,” Burr said, clutching three bags. “Look at the… Read more »
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FOOD for Lane County Partners with Trillium Community Health Plan to Grow Produce Plus and Veggie Rx Programs
EUGENE, OREGON – (June 25, 2018) – Trillium Community Health Plan is partnering with FOOD For Lane County to expand the Produce Plus Program and improve health through a new pilot project that will integrate free access to fresh produce with diabetes prevention education. As a result of this partnership, Produce Plus is now Trillium… Read more »
Lane County ranks high in food insecurity, study shows
Oregon’s economy is booming, with a record number of people employed, increasing minimum wages and housing developments springing up. Yet come meal time, many Oregonians are struggling to put food on the table in every county, especially in Lane County. The county ranks second among Oregon counties, with 15.4 percent of residents not having access… Read more »
Kids eat free this summer
More than 1 in 5 Lane County children (22%) don’t have access to adequate nutrition, and more than half (53%) qualify for free school meals during the school year. But when school is out, families with children need help filling that meal gap. FFLC’s Summer Food Program helps. We operate one of the largest free… Read more »
‘There’s no registration, it’s simply: Are you Hungry? Come on in’
LANE COUNTY, Ore. – School is out for the summer, but for many kids, that means losing access to breakfast, lunch and after school meals that are available during the school year. A long running program in Lane County was started to help bridge the gap. Food for Lane County invites all children ages 18… Read more »
The recession is not over for working families.
44% of Lane County Households can’t afford basics needs. That alarming statistic is according to the 2018 ALICE Report released in May by United Way of Lane County. ALICE — or Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed — is a study of financial hardship in Oregon. “Just three years ago, our region was first introduced to a population that many of… Read more »
“I had to choose between medicine and food”
Cindy is 43. She lives alone with her dog Vido at Redwood Park Apartments in Eugene. When we spoke in November she had just gotten into Cornerstone Community Housing, which provides quality affordable housing and partners with FFLC to distribute food. She was just beginning to start her life again. Eight years ago she learned that… Read more »
At the foot of the Cascades
Rural communities in Lane County face real challenges when it comes to accessing food. Many small towns are considered food deserts. They provide residents little or no choice of grocery stores, farmers’ markets and healthy food providers. Transportation to and from Eugene or Springfield – for employment or groceries – may not be available or may… Read more »
Strengthening a countywide network
When you support FFLC, you strengthen a countywide network of providers. FFLC partners with more than 150 programs to distribute food and provide nutrition education. Aquarius Apartments Bethel Food Pantry Blue McKenzie Lion’s Club Foundation Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley Brattain House Briarwood Manufactured Home Park Bunches of Lunches CAHOOTS Casa de Luz Pantry… Read more »
An apple a day
Potatoes and onions from King Estate, Washington apples, Hood River pears, oranges from California. Thanks to donations from local and regional farms, excess produce from California and produce from FFLC gardens, we are distributing more fresh produce than ever before — and our recipients are loving it. Our emergency food box pantries are distributing… Read more »
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