30% of Lane County renters spend more than 50% of their income on rent In Eugene that number is 36% and in Springfield 22%. This “severe rent burden” leaves little… Read more »
Posts Categorized: FFLC programs
FFLC partners with new SVDP Youth House
The St. Vincent de Paul Youth House will provide rent-free housing and social services to 13 homeless teen girls. The goal is to help them complete their education and prepare… Read more »
Keeping it Fresh
Volunteers in Medicine is one of more than 150 programs that partners with FOOD for Lane County to provide food to people in need. Volunteers in Medicine provides fresh… Read more »
2017 Subaru Share the Love Event!
FOOD for Lane County is proud to announce our participation in The 2017 Subaru Share the Love Event! November 16, 2017, through January 2, 2018, for every new Subaru vehicle… Read more »
Subaru donates 2018 Outback for Eugene’s MOW program!
FFLC will receive the keys to a 2018 Subaru Outback to help in the delivery of Eugene Meals on Wheels! This fall, Subaru of America donated 50 new Outback vehicles… Read more »
SNAP cuts would hurt the people most in need
Before leaving for its August recess, the House Budget Committee passed its budget resolution for the 2018 fiscal year, putting in danger the safety net programs that are successfully helping… Read more »
Kibble on Wheels program up and running as a pilot program
Our Kibble on Wheels program is now up and running as a pilot program! We are providing our Eugene Meals on Wheels clients with free pet food if they qualify… Read more »
Food for Lane County makes sure low-income kids receive lunches in the summer
EUGENE, Ore. – More than half of the K through 12 students in Lane County are eligible for free lunch programs at school, according to Food for Lane County. But… Read more »
FFLC announces new Warehouse Training Program
Introduction of the Warehouse Training Program FOOD for Lane County is pleased to announce the start of a Warehouse Training Program, funded in part by Lane Workforce Partnership. The goal… Read more »
Sharing the Harvest
FOOD for Lane County’s Community Garden Exchange Summer food means fun, right? Barbeques, picnics, leisurely dinners in the outdoors. But for many in our community — those struggling with food… Read more »