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The Food Distribution System Karen Edmonds, Programs and Services Director FOOD for Lane County. The mission of FOOD for Lane County is to eliminate hunger in our community by creating access to food. We accomplish this by…. soliciting,. collecting,. rescuing,. growing,.
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The Food Distribution System Karen Edmonds, Programs and Services Director FOOD for Lane County
The mission of FOOD for Lane County is toeliminate hunger in our community by creating access to food.We accomplish this by…
food for distribution through a network of social service agencies and programs.
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
Where does the food come from? • Oregon Food Bank • USDA • Retail stores and grocers • Wholesalers and distributors • Food drives • Farms • Restaurants and institutions
Nutrition Education through OSU/Lane County Extension Partnership