Please note that our Day Kitchen will NOT be open to volunteer shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between April 29 and May 10. It WILL be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during this time. If you would like to reschedule your shift, please give Dan a call at 541-343-2822. Thank you, volunteers, for all… Read more »
It can take a village to feed hungry kids in schools
One in 6 American children faces hunger and 3 out of 4 teachers report regularly seeing hungry kids in their classrooms. In response, school meals make up a large fraction of federal food assistance. The National School Lunch Program is the second-largest federal food assistance program, serving 30.4 million children. It is complemented by the… Read more »
Call for Bowls for the 2019 Bowls Sale
I’d like to invite you to help us with our Empty Bowls event this year by creating the bowls that are donated to FFLC to be sold at this annual project. FOOD For Lane County’s Empty Bowls Sale raises about $15,000 (45,000 meals) each year to help feed neighbors in need. This year it will… Read more »
Cafe Yumm donates nearly 100K pounds of beans to Food for Lane County
EUGENE, Ore. — Food for Lane County is getting a special donation — black beans. “It’s a healthy protein source which is really always in high demand, and it’s a product that people are familiar with,” says Food for Lane County’s Brad Bassi. What’s special about this donation is it’s nearly 100,000 pounds of beans… Read more »
FOOD for Lane County is looking for a new Executive Director
FOOD for Lane County is looking for a new Executive Director. This is an exciting opportunity to become a leader in our mission to address hunger in Lane County! The position is open to applications until Friday, April 5, 2019 at 5 p.m. Please help us spread the word! POSITION TITLE: Executive Director Status: Regular,… Read more »
541 Flavors: Peak grilled-cheese season
More than two dozen area restaurants are on board for February’s Grilled Cheese Experience, a FOOD for Lane County fundraiser Grilled cheese. When faced with those words, I hear them in my head in Homer Simpson’s prolonged, drool-soaked drawl: “Mmmm … grilllllled cheeeeese.” I don’t know if “The Simpsons” patriarch has ever uttered that phrase… Read more »
Birthday Club: A new way to give in 2019
You’ve seen it on Facebook and GoFundMe … crowdsourcing has become a new way for non-profits to receive donations. People are now inviting friends and family to join them in donating to favorite causes. Through a company called Classy.org, FOOD For Lane County is now reaching out to a new generation of donors through… Read more »
Farm Bill Success
We did it! On December 20, the President signed into law H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, the legislation funds critical programs that address hunger and food production nationwide. After two years of advocacy efforts, FOOD for Lane County commends Congress for writing a bipartisan bill… Read more »
Extend holiday generosity to those simply trying to survive
I am writing to reflect on what is actually important during Christmas. All you can think about is gifts and decorations, and buying expensive trees. People who are more fortunate spend a lot on things we really don’t need. What’s truly important is that we are grateful for what we have. This includes family, friends,… Read more »
Food insecurity still high in Lane County
While Oregon is known for its rugged beauty, great outdoors and fabulous food and beverages, it has another distinction. Oregon lags behind much of the nation in reducing its rate of food insecurity. According to the Oregon Center for Public Policy, the rate of food insecurity fell by 11 percent nationally from 2014 to 2016,… Read more »
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