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t’s important to remember our neighbors struggling to provide their families with enough food to eat. In Cottage Grove and the surrounding areas, lower income families can find help at Community Sharing Program. Community Sharing is a local non-profit that provides community members basic needs, life-skill tools and resources towards self-sufficiency. Each month an average of 750 emergency food boxes are distributed by Community Sharing’s pantry. Emergency food boxes are meant to supplement SNAP assistance (previously called food stamps) with a 3-5 day supply of food. As a partner agency, Community Sharing gets over half of its food from the county’s food bank, Food for Lane County. The rest is donated by local individuals, organizations and businesses. Historically the need for emergency food in the fall and winter is significantly higher than in the spring and summer. Last summer the pantry set a new record of 896 food boxes distributed in one month. In addition to the increased number of our neighbors facing food insecurity, the typical forecast from Food for Lane County shows food distribution to pantries will be lower for the better
part of the fiscal year. That means local food donations are critical, now more than ever, to meet the basic needs of an ever increasing number of eligible families. In addition to food, Community Sharing accepts donations of essential non-food items, such as hygiene items, clothes, and cleaning supplies to provide to its client families. These items aren’t covered by SNAP assistance, but clothes, toilet paper, diapers and soaps are almost as vital for day-to-day living as food. Community Sharing also relies on local volunteers to operate effectively. Our board of directors is composed of dedicated community leaders who volunteer many hours supporting this organization. In the pantry, volunteers help sort the donations, stock the shelves, and assist clients through the pantry process. Office volunteers are needed to give out critical information, help clients fill out necessary forms, and provide a kind ear to clients on the edge of crisis. In addition to our current support from local volunteers, we are always looking for volunteers who would be willing to help stop local hunger by organizing a food drive, or fundraising event in Community
Sharing’s honor. During the coming holiday season, Community Sharing will be offering food box clients a special food box for December holiday celebrations. Clients will begin signing up for the special food box in November. The box contains seasonal foods and a frozen turkey or chicken for each family. Community sharing will be selling buttons to support our holiday food boxes over the next two months to help put on this special event. We will be selling these buttons for $10 each; please call one of our board members or come by our office to purchase a holiday button and provide a holiday meal to one of your neighbors. In December, volunteers from all over the community will help distribute the holiday food boxes at OLPH Catholic Church. The event is an amazing, nondenominational display with concerned community members coming together to give back. There are also a number of annual donations drives this time of year, such as the local U.S. Postal Service’s food drive, Boy Scouts’ door-to-door donation collection and the South Lane School district’s food drive. Please consider supporting these organizations in their
efforts. The directors, staff and volunteers at Community Sharing would like to thank the Cottage Grove community for their continued support. Together we are able to provide desperately needed basic needs services to our community as a result of your generosity. To find out how you can help, call Community Sharing at 541-942-2176 Monday through Friday from 11am3:30pm.
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Rob is a gentle guy, with a big heart and an easy smile. In 2003, his Army National Guard infantry unit got the call to go to war. Rob spent 14 months in Kuwait and Iraq. When he got back to the states, he was changed — angry, volatile and injured. His wife saw the change in his personality and urged him to seek treatment. He received counseling for PTSD and medical attention for a traumatic brain injury at the Roseburg VA. Rob is grateful for the help he received, but a disability rating left him feeling useless. “I kind of shut myself away. I didn’t feel like I mattered to society anymore.” That turned around two years ago when Rob began volunteering at Daily Bread in Springfield, one of 31 emergency food pantries in the FOOD for Lane County network. “I just kind of fell in love with it. Being at the pantry I felt like I could be around people and function properly. Big word there — function. It boosted my self esteem.” “Many of the people we serve have some form of disability. I see other vets there. I can relate to them. I see that I’m not alone. It’s all worth it when that one person comes through who’s really hurting and they give you a hug saying ‘you helped me so much.’ The look of relief and hope I see on people’s faces when they get to feed their families for at least another week — sometimes it brings me to tears. It’s a wonderful thing, and I’m glad to be a part of it.”
Rob’s family is on a fixed income, so they get a food box. Did you know that more people in Lane County are working but still need help? We surveyed pantry users and found that • 44% of households report some kind of income • 80% say they are able to meet their monthly food needs with the help of a pantry • 39% of households have watered down food or drink to make them last longer • 82% say they did not have enough money to buy food in the past 12 months Remember our veterans this November, especially those facing hunger and hardship. FOOD for Lane County’s hunger relief efforts are focused on providing food assistance and increasing self-sufficiency for our neighbors living on limited resources. Our mission of alleviating hunger by creating access to food is accomplished with tremendous support from our community and through a variety of innovative programs. We continually work to develop programs and services that respond to the unique needs of special populations, and we work to ensure that these services are delivered with respect and compassion. The entire food banking system is built on partnerships and collaboration. While FOOD for Lane County administers many of its own programs, we rely on our network of approved partner agencies to distribute the majority of the food we collect. All FFLC Partner Agencies are their own, independent, nonprofit or religious organization. Most are staffed by volunteers and are great places to work and volunteer in direct service.
During the school year, Jennifer works in the kitchen at Harrison Elementary in Cottage Grove. This summer she also worked for FOOD for Lane County as a Summer Food Program site supervisor, serving free lunches to children and teens. When Jennifer was younger she needed our Summer Food lunches. “My mom was a single parent and worked two jobs. She worked really hard, but it was still a struggle to put food on the table. During the summer I was responsible for taking care of my brother. We used the FOOD for Lane County free lunch program every day that we could. We relied on that program. I don’t know what we would have done without it.” Our Summer Food Program is one way we are helping children get the nutrition they need during the summer when they are at higher risk of hunger. Too many children live in low-income working families struggling to make ends meet. More than one in four (25.3%) Lane County children live in food insecure households, and more than half (53.4%) of all Lane County children qualify for free lunches during the school year. Jennifer sees childhood hunger at school and is helping to make a difference. “I know a lot of kids only get one meal a day. That’s a scary thing to think about. With this program I can reach a lot more people, and that makes me very happy. I enjoy being involved in something that’s worthwhile.
It makes me feel really good about life. Jennifer loves being a mom. It’s the most important job she has. “I hope my kids can be successful and happy in their life. I hope they don’t have to struggle like I did. I will go without a meal before my kids go without. I’ll make sure they have something to eat because that’s what you do as a mom. That’s what you do as a parent.”
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Everyone can play a role Courtesy of Food For Lane County Envisioning a hunger-free Lane County means we must build partnerships across the public and private sectors. No other organization or individual can do more to help put food on the table for people in need than our partnerships with our community and our government. FOOD for Lane County works with elected officials to share information on the impact of food insecurity in their communities and to support policy solutions to put our neighbors in need on the road to healthy, hunger-free lives. Your voice can and will make a difference. Help us build a powerful movement to eliminate hunger in Lane County and to advocate for programs and policies that bring relief to individuals and families struggling to get by. FOOD for Lane County’s hunger relief efforts are focused on
providing food assistance and increasing self-sufficiency for our neighbors living on limited resources. Our mission of alleviating hunger by creating access to food is accomplished with tremendous support from our community and through a variety of innovative programs. We continually work to develop programs and services that respond to the unique needs of special populations, and we work to ensure that these services are delivered with respect and compassion. The entire food banking system is built on partnerships and collaboration. While FOOD for Lane County administers many of its own programs, we rely on our network of approved partner agencies to distribute the majority of the food we collect. All FFLC Partner Agencies are their own, independent, nonprofit or religious organization. Most are staffed by volunteers and are great places to work and volunteer in direct service.
Current issues Federal issues Child Nutrition Reauthorization While there are many challenges facing our country, we need to be sure that solving the issue of childhood hunger is a top priority. Forty nine percent of children enrolled in Oregon public schools qualify for free and reduced priced meals. Please encourage your members of Congress to do all that they can to ensure all of our nation’s children have access to healthy, nutritious food so that they can thrive.
State issues Oregon Hunger Response Fund Food banks across Oregon depend on the State’s contribution to fighting hunger, The Oregon Hunger Response Fund. FOOD for Lane County uses our portion of this fund to help with food drives and building our relationships with grocers for the Fresh Alliance Program. This
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Our victories Oregon Crop Donation Tax Credit, 2014 In April, 2014 Governor Kitzhaber signed the Crop Donation Tax Credit into Law. This bill reinstated and increased a tax credit for farmers based on the wholesale value of surplus crops donated to food banks and other charitable institutions. Farmers can receive a 15% tax credit based on the wholesale value of their donated products, and can carry the credit forward for up to three years. Please help us encourage farmers to utilize the credit, and help bring more healthy produce to those struggling with hunger in our community.
Courtesy of Food for Lane County FOOD for Lane County’s Nutrition Education Program provides nutrition education, basic cooking skills and tips on how to stretch limited food budgets to income-eligible audiences throughout Lane County. We currently have two education programs: Cooking Matters and Cooking Matters at the Store. Cooking Matters Cooking Matters is a cooking-based nutrition education program. • Learn how to prepare healthy, tasty meals on a limited budget • Practice fundamental lessons including knife skills, reading ingredient labels and cutting up a whole chicken. • Learn how to make a healthy meal for a family of four on a $10 budget At the end of each lesson, participants take home ingredients to practice preparing the recipe taught that day. Classes are taught by volunteers and administered by FOOD for Lane County in partnership with Oregon Food Bank and with the support of Share Our Strength. Cooking Matters at the Store Cooking Matters at the Store meets adults at the grocery store for a learning experience that teachesparticipants how to make positive changes to their food shopping habits. Topics include: • Reading and understanding nutrition fact labels and unit pricing • Choosing healthy food from every section of the grocery store • Other ways to stretch a food budget without minimizing quality If you are interested in scheduling classes or volunteering for the Nutrition Education Program, contact FFLC Nutrition Education Program Coordinator Dana Baxter or call (541) 343-2822 Ext. 356.
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Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels is more than just a meal! Friendly volunteers deliver a nourishing, freshly prepared noontime meal that is nutritionally balanced to provide one-third of a senior’s recommended daily nutrients. Volunteers have time for a brief chat and a safety check.Seniors who live alone feel more secure knowing that someone is checking on them regularly. Frozen meals are available for days we do not deliver or if requested. Where is Meals on Wheels available? Meals on Wheels is available in all parts of Lane County and will be delivered by either Senior & Disabled Services or FOOD for Lane County, depending on where you live. Am I eligible? • Meals on Wheels is available to people over the age of 60
and their spouses who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of their income. • Each caller will be interviewed as soon as possible to determine eligibility and an appointment will be made for a home visit. Subsidized meals are available as funding permits. Persons under age 60 may be eligible under the following circumstances: • Resident in a housing facility where a meal is served (Riverview Terrace in Cottage Grove, Cresview Villa in Creswell, Olive Plaza and Jacobs Lane in Eugene) • Disabled dependent child living in a non-institutional household with a person over age 60 • Their Case Manager has au-
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