Posts Categorized: Seniors

In rural Oregon, trips to food banks are the new normal

Posted & filed under Emergency Food Pantries, FFLC partner agencies, FFLC programs, Seniors.

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 »