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 »
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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 »
Thursday (June 11) will be our last Mobile Pantry distribution in Springfield
Please click here for details on other food resources available in Springfield (in English and Spanish), or call us at (541) 343-2822.
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 to last them through the holiday and the summer. When Food for Lane County had no way to expand their “snack packs” program for Lane… Read more »
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COVID-19 Video Update: The Dining Room
This week’s video highlights our COVID-19 response at The Dining Room in downtown Eugene. I appreciate hearing from you, so please reach out if you have any comments, questions or suggestions. You can email me or call (541) 343-2822. Tom Mulhern, Executive Director COVID-19 Video Updates
Scheduled SNAP changes worry local food banks
EUGENE, Ore. — The Trump Administration is making changes to work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP), which provides food stamps nationwide. The administration announced the changes on Wednesday, saying they are trying to restore the original intent of food stamps. Experts said this proposal could cut benefits for nearly 688,000 SNAP recipients nationwide,… Read more »
Increased demand puts strain on Creswell pantry
Susan Blacknik strolled through rows of shelves at the Creswell Food Pantry. She passed empty spaces and cases upon cases of canned beans and pureed pumpkin. “I don’t like to see bare shelves over there, and there’s more bare shelves than I’ve seen since I started six years ago,” she said. With the winter… Read more »
‘Life skills, self confidence, leadership’: Life on the Food for Lane County Youth Farm
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — On five acres of land in Springfield, a group of teens are learning the ropes of the workforce each summer. The FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm coordinator says it isn’t only fresh produce that grows in this garden. “Part of what we do has a really lasting impact on these youth… Read more »
FFLC named employer of the year
FFLC was named Employer of the Year by the National Indian and Native American Employment Training Council, thanks to a partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz’s Work Experience (WEX) program and FFLC’s job training program. “FFLC has built a rich partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz’s Work Experience program,” said FFLC… Read more »
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