LANE COUNTY, Ore. — FOOD For Lane County’s 9th annual Grilled Cheese Experience is officially underway, running through the end of February. The yearly fundraising event has helped FFLC raise money… Read more »
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Meet OGC Mission Fund Recipient: FOOD For Lane County Youth Farm
FOOD For Lane County Youth Farm is a five-acre urban educational farm in north Springfield operating as a program of FOOD For Lane County, a nonprofit at the heart of… Read more »
Upcoming Mobile Pantry Distributions
The FFLC Mobile Pantry will begin hosting distributions in Cottage Grove once again starting on February 22nd. Please refer to the Google Calendar for more detailed information. Please refer to… Read more »
February is the last month federal government will allow Oregon to issue pandemic emergency food benefits
February will be the last month that emergency SNAP allotments are added to people’s accounts. For the past two years, Oregon SNAP users have had an extra amount added to… 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 »
Eugene sees largest turn out in years for annual Turkey Trot
EUGENE, Ore. — It’s a Thanksgiving staple in Eugene for years. Level 32’s Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot kicked off Thanksgiving for more than a thousand people in the Eugene area, with… Read more »
Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program Gives $31,701.45 Grant to FFLC
FOOD For Lane County recently received a $31,701.45 grant from Nourishing Neighbors. The grant was made possible by generous customers who visited Albertsons and Safeway locations throughout Lane County during… 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 »
Community pantries offer helping hand
Limited access to food is a widespread issue that affects numerous communities in the area, including students in Lane County. UO associate dean of students, Jimmy Howard, explained more about… Read more »