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Eliminating Hunger: FOOD for Lane County Distribution System

Learn about FOOD for Lane County's mission to eradicate hunger by creating food access through a network of agencies and programs. Discover how food is sourced, prepared, and distributed to those in need.

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Eliminating Hunger: FOOD for Lane County Distribution System

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  1. The Food Distribution System Karen Edmonds, Programs and Services Director FOOD for Lane County

  2. The mission of FOOD for Lane County is toeliminate hunger in our community by creating access to food.We accomplish this by…

  3. soliciting,

  4. collecting,

  5. rescuing,

  6. growing,

  7. preparing and packaging

  8. food for distribution through a network of social service agencies and programs.

  9. Who’s in the network? • Emergency Food Programs • Emergency Food Box agencies/Food Pantries • Emergency meal sites • Emergency shelters • Non-emergency Food Programs • Human Services agencies • Schools • Programs for children, youth, or seniors

  10. Where does the food come from? • Oregon Food Bank • USDA • Retail stores and grocers • Wholesalers and distributors • Food drives • Farms • Restaurants and institutions

  11. Gardens Program

  12. The Dining Room

  13. Summer Food Program

  14. Cereal for Youth

  15. Rural Delivery

  16. Extra Helping

  17. Nutrition Education through OSU/Lane County Extension Partnership

  18. Oregon Food Bank

  19. Multicultural Outreach

  20. New Monthly Reporting Forms

  21. Emergency Preparedness

  22. Enjoy the rest of the conference!

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