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Posts Categorized: Food Supply
Florence Food Share has served coastal communities since 1980
Florence Food Share is one of FOOD For Lane County’s largest partner agencies. It serves the coastal communities of Florence, Dunes City, Westlake and surrounding areas in western Lane County,… Read more »
St. Vincent de Paul to end food box distribution from Atkinson Food Room
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County will end food box distribution from its Atkinson Food Room at the Lindholm Service Center, 456 Hwy. 99N in Eugene, at the… Read more »
KVAL’s Take a Bite Out of Hunger food drive kicks off Tuesday morning
EUGENE, Ore. — Tuesday is the beginning of KVAL’s Take a Bite Out of Hunger food drive, helping those suffering from food insecurity in our area. In Eugene, the food drive will be… Read more »
Local food bank prepares for holiday season as inflation takes its toll
EUGENE, Ore. — With inflation forcing more families to rely on food banks, there are some concerns among nonprofits as holiday season approaches. Inflation has impacted the price of nearly… Read more »
Collaboration bears fruit at Oregon State Hospital
A group of eager apple-pickers recently made a trip to Oregon State Hospital’s (OSH) Junction City campus. Why? To pick apples, of course. They were volunteers with the Eugene Area Gleaners…. Read more »
FOOD For Lane County Mobile Pantry returns to Oakridge Friday
OAKRIDGE, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County says, due to high demand, it will bring its Mobile Pantry back to Oakridge Friday to assist residents affected by the Cedar Creek Fire…. 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 »
State of Hunger 2022 Address from OFB CEO Susannah Morgan
Susannah Morgan, Oregon Food Bank CEO, shares the latest on food insecurity in our communities, the issues we’re working on to address hunger at its roots, and ways each of… Read more »
Inflation drives up need for food assistance
During the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank set up distribution events that drew up to 2,000 people to claim a bag of groceries…. Read more »