Program date: November 22, 2024
Air date: November 25, 2024
From the City Club of Eugene:
According to the latest reliable data sources, about 16% of the residents of Lane County live in households with incomes at or below the poverty level. The proportion is higher in the urban areas. In the last point-in-time count, about 3,000 people were homeless in Eugene, and only 1,000 of these had shelters in supported safe spots. The Oregon School Report cards for local school systems report student poverty at rates much higher: 64% for Eugene, 88% for Bethel, and 95% for Springfield. For families with housing, the costs of everyday expenses have increased faster than wages, so keeping a roof over their heads often produces budgets with limited allocations for food. While “big picture” reports may indicate that our national economy is booming, at the household level food insecurity has taken up permanent residence at many addresses. In this program, representatives of three organizations that address the challenges of food insecurity will provide an overview of the situation and describe their work.
About the City Club of Eugene:
The mission of the City Club of Eugene is to build community vision through open inquiry.
The Club explores a wide range of significant local, state, and national issues and helps to formulate new approaches and solutions to problems. Membership is open to all, and Club members have a direct influence on public policy by discussing issues of concern with elected officials and other policy makers. The City Club’s mailing address is PO Box 12084, Eugene, OR 97440, and its website is cityclubofeugene.org.
Video and Broadcast
This program will be live streamed, and the videotape will be made available on the City Club of Eugene’s Facebook page and You Tube Channel, in addition to our website. It will be broadcast on Monday, Sept. 30, at 7:00 p.m., on KLCC 89.7 FM.
Contact: For more information, visit CityClubOfEugene.org.