Food for Lane County

In February, we reported that area food banks were facing record levels of need. Now a federal food assistance program has been cut, adding to their troubles.

Last month, the President of the Oregon Food Bank said the state is seeing the worst rates of hunger since the Great Depression. KLCC checked in with some area food pantries to see how they’re doing.

The fall Letter Carriers Food Drive is coming up in Lane County. It’s a chance to make donations of food items by leaving them in bags at the mailbox for pickup by postal carriers. But this year’s drive has some major changes.

Some Lane County residents are still without power after last week’s ice storm. Food For Lane County is among the local non-profits offering help.

School districts across Oregon are fighting summer hunger with free meal programs for kids. Many families struggle with food insecurity over the summer.

For the past two years, the government eased some requirements for summer food programs. That means there are a few differences this year.

The pilot program is funded with a grant from Peacehealth Foundation in partnership with Food For Lane County

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