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17TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS FFLC PARTNERS

John Carlile Community Sharing Cottage Grove (left), CALC food pantry AUCTION PROVIDES 700,000 MEALS WITH THE ARC TO This year's Empty Bowls Auction was like no other. PROVIDE FOOD Unable to gather in person, we took our FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY FFLC HELPS VICTIMS OF HOLIDAY FARM FIRE TOGETHER WE ACCOMPLISH MORE FFLC has long partnered with The Arc of auction online. Thanks to the compassion 770 Bailey Hill Road Lane County to provide job training for Working out of a relief center in Blue River, John Carlile and some dedicated volunteers When you support FFLC, you support a countywide network of dedicated providers working for the most vulnerable in our community. and generosity of our chairs, participants Eugene, OR 97402 clients of The Arc with disabilities. Now are distributing food and other essentials to people affected by the Holiday Farm Fire. FFLC partners with more than 150 programs to provide help and hope to people in need. Most of the 8 million pounds of food we distribute and sponsors, we raised over $230,000, (541) 343-2822 FFLC is working with The Arc to provide annually is distributed by emergency food pantries. Many of these are almost entirely run by volunteers. providing nearly 700,000 meals for our "Folks were literally running for their lives from flames with nothing but the clothes on food to people in need. neighbors experiencing hunger. their backs," said John. When residents began returning to the area, John turned to FFLC EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Oakridge Food Pantry Looking Glass Station 7 Cornerstone Community Housing for help. "Tom [Mulhern, FFLC Executive Director] said 'what do you need, and I will get This fall, The Arc and Families Connected MISSION Bethel Food Pantry, Eugene PRAY BiG! Food Pantry, Eugene St Vincent de Paul Dusk Till Dawn Community Program Thank you to volunteer co-chairs Gary and it on a truck and get it to you'." Salvation Army, Eugene St Vincent de Paul Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley opened Community Aligned Resources for To reduce hunger by engaging Casa de Luz Pantry, Eugene Jane Powell who went above and beyond to our community to create Catholic Community Services, St Vincent de Paul Food Room, Egan Warming Center The Father's House Generation Now Eugene/Springfield (CARES) at 4181 E. "We're essentially running a free-to-the-community grocery store, and we're going to St Vincent de Paul First Place ensure the success of our first-ever virtual auction. access to food Eugene Eugene Bethel School District Street in Springfield. CARES provides food, The Shepherd's Table at St John's, Family Center Centro Latino Americano "We support FFLC because food is among the most continue to do that as long as we have the supplies and the need exists," said John. Thanks Catholic Community Services, toiletries and home goods to people who Springfield Springfield St Vincent de Paul Service Station ECM Student Pantry basic of human needs," said Gary. "Frankly, I am ashamed We accomplish our mission by to your , FFLC is now providing food to three relief centers in the McKenzie Triangle Food Box, Blachly St Vincent de Paul Youth House Economic Justice League Food Pantry experience a disability, families who have Catholic Community Services, that in the richest country in the world, we have people who go to bed hungry soliciting, collecting, rescuing, River Valley — Leaburg, Blue River and Rainbow. Thurston Up River Pantry, Culp Creek Willamette Family Treatment Fern Ridge Connection a child with a disability and other people every night. FFLC provides food to children and seniors, to single people and growing, preparing and Coburg Food Pantry, Coburg Services Hamlin Middle School Pantry "I came down to see how I could help, and they already had an incredible operation going EMERGENCY MEAL SITES in need in our local communities. FFLC is packaging food for distribution Community Aligned Resources Womenspace Safe House HIV Alliance families, in cities and rural areas and more recently to those displaced by fires. I excited to partner with The Arc to provide with no instruction and no operating manual. Nothing to go on but a desire to help the for Eugene/Springfield, Springfield Blue McKenzie Lion's Club Housing Our Veterans can't imagine a better place for us to invest our time, talent and financial support." through a countywide network people who needed help and a will to do it," said John. The economic impact of the fire Community Food for Creswell NON-EMERGENCY FOOD Kalapuya High School food to more people in need. of social service agencies and Crossfire Field of Dreams, Springfield PROGRAMS Laurel Hill Center will be long lasting. "We're going to have people in need of food for a long time," he added. Community Sharing, Cottage Grove Thank you to our title sponsor, Hawes Group. "FFLC is a great community programs, and through public Crossfire Hands of Hope, Springfield Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Child's Way Charter School Lane Community College Community Alliance of Lane County "FFLC really stepped up, and we're all confident that they're going to continue to make Church Meals Ministry Rainy Day Pantry resource that supports families and individuals experiencing food insecurity awareness, education and Daily Bread, Eugene Columbia Care Clear Vue (CALC) is supporting the new food and sure these folks have the food and resources they need to rebuild their lives." Eugene Catholic Worker Looking Glass Pathways Looking Glass Center Point School while promoting wellness and uniting local businesses for a great cause," said Joe community advocacy. Dexter Food Pantry resource center with volunteers. Rico First Christian Church Interfaith Network Charter School Looking Glass Riverfront Culinary Hawes, Hawes Group CEO. Eugene Faith Center FFLC also worked with the American Red Cross to provide food to fire evacuees in Florence Food Share Sunday Breakfast Network Charter School MECCA Looking Glass Riverfront Perez is CALC board chair and knows how God's Food Box, Alvadore Free People! Network Charter School Yurt Job Training Thank you also to these generous sponsors — King Estate, Murphy Company, important it is to provide help right now. Eugene and Springfield. Mark Stewart is Feeding Supervisor for the Red Cross. "We Hearth & Table at Central Lutheran National Alliance on Mental Illness VISION God's Storehouse, Harrisburg Oregon Supported Living Program Fred Meyer Jewelers, American Medical Concepts, KPD Insurance/Copper Point "When you have the kind of lock down were feeding up to 900 evacuees three meals a day from my distribution center," said Goldson Food Pantry, Cheshire Helping Hands Coalition PNW Adult & Teen Challenge Opportunity Village To end hunger in Lane County Insurance Companies, Café Yumm!, Kaiser Permanente, Moss Adams, Hayden the way we had, food insecurity jumps in Mark. "FFLC was instrumental in keeping up with the demand. They also took the lead Helping Hand, Marcola Hope Center Positive Community Kitchen Oregon Family Support Network in preparing special needs meals. That part alone would have been extremely challenging Hilltop Pantry, Crow Looking Glass New Roads Tempo Program Pearl Buck Center Homes, Timber Products Company and Roseburg Forest Products. real quick. Food gives a little relief to that Junction City Local Aid Shepherd's Hand Twin Rivers Charter School South Valley Resource Alliance pressure," said Rico. without their help. From our time working together, I can tell Lane County is in great Larry Collins Memorial Pantry, St John the Wonderworker Church Occupy Medical Southtowne Rotary Thank you to these in-kind sponsors — Parties To Go, QSL Print hands. Thanks to Tom and the whole team." Eugene St Mary's Kitchen Relief Nursery Springfield White Bird Medical Clinic Communications, Voorhees & Associates and Zion Ideas. Lowell Food Pantry FFLC Dining Room Girl Scouts Troop 20085 Oakridge Willamette High School Fern Ridge Warming Center Extra Helping Program (41 sites) YOUTUBE LOGO SPECS Lower McKenzie Community Oakridge Family Resource Center Finally, thank you to emcee Robb Holloway and to auctioneer Sid Voorhees for Resources, Leaburg Valley United Methodist Church The Child Center Produce Plus Program (19 sites) FOLLOW US RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY working together to bring such great energy to our first-ever online event. on light backgrounds on dark backgrounds Mapleton Food Share St Vincent de Paul Resident Services Cereal for Youth Program (70 sites) PRINT EMERGENCY SHELTERS standard standard Your support allows FFLC to play a critical role in Lane County's McKenzie River Food Pantry, Vida Womenspace Crisis & Support Center main red gradient bottom PMS 1795C PMS 1815C Mid Lane Love Project, Veneta Community Supported Shelters Youth ERA C0 M96 Y90 K2 C13 M96 Y81 K54 Editor: Denise Wendt Emergency Response Plan while continuing to provide food Noti Pantry G Street OASIS Relief Nursery Eugene Design: Amy Renée Design through our countywide food distribution network.

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Unfortunately, 2020 has taken another tradition with it. Our Letter Carriers DONATE ONLINE It’s been a tough year. Many people The generosity and compassion that this community has shown toward those in need is both humbling and inspiring. Thanksgiving Drive has been canceled this year because of COVID-19 foodforlanecounty.org/donate lost jobs, businesses and income precautions. This has been a long-time food drive partnership that we hope to because of COVID-19. Others lost see back in action this spring for the National Association of Letter Carriers MAIL GIFTS homes and property to wildfires. And The tough times are not over, and the road to recovery stretches Food Drive. Be sure to thank your letter carriers for their hard work during 770 Bailey Hill Road all of us have had our “normal” lives ahead. We are committed to meeting the need for food this holiday season, and watch our website and Facebook page for information Eugene, Oregon 97402 and routines turned upside down. assistance in Lane County, and we can only do that with the about upcoming drives. continued engagement and involvement of people like you. CALL Through it all, FFLC and our network (541) 343-2822 of community partners have been Thank you for being part of this important work! Cottage Grove Mobile Pantry THANK YOU, KVAL here, figuring out ways to overcome obstacles and provide food safely to those who need it. Tom Mulhern, Executive Director Thank you to long-time supporter, KVAL-TV. In addition to sponsoring To watch videos about our response to COVID-19, go to CONSIDER THESE TAX-SAVING CHARITABLE YEAR-END GIVING OPTIONS FFLC is at the heart of our community’s response to those who events such as Chefs’ Night Out and involving its employees in YOUR GIFT MATTERS https://foodforlanecounty.org/covid-19-video-updates. The end of the year is the perfect time to make the most of your December 31. Checks mailed should be postmarked by or before volunteer opportunities, KVAL hosts two food drives every year to benefit have suffered the most from the unprecedented events of 2020. We are grateful for the many gifts we have charitable giving. With the passing of the CARES Act, additional December 31. FFLC — "KVAL Can Do" in the spring and "Take a Bite Out of Hunger" during received since March. Thank you for your charitable deduction provisions were added for 2020. Talk to your the winter holiday season. financial gifts, food donations, offers to tax advisor, and consider the following ways you can help fight GIVE A GIFT OF STOCK When stay-at-home orders were issued in March, KVAL quickly transformed volunteer, companies and individuals hunger in Lane County and realize year-end tax savings. A gift of appreciated stock may exceed the benefits of a cash 30TH ANNUAL STUFF THE BUS FOOD DRIVE IS NOVEMBER 13 AND 14 gift. For information on how to give stock to FFLC, visit its spring "KVAL Can Do Food Drive" into a that raised more than pledging to offset losses DONATE ONLINE foodforlanecounty.org/donate/donate-stock. $73,000 for FFLC! In August, KVAL raised another $14,330. from canceled events and food drives and so Mark your calendars now for the 30th Annual Stuff the Bus still promises the fun of a Turkey Day family event. Go to http:// Make your gift securely online at foodforlanecounty.org/donate, or much more. Community members like you Food Drive on November 13 and 14 at Walmart stores in Eugene level32racing.com/Turkey_Trot_Eugene.html to register and for "As one of its core values, KVAL-TV has a long and proud history of community mail a check payable to FFLC at 770 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene, OR This is general information and not intended as investment advice. continue to step up to make sure that people and Springfield. Sponsored by 104.7 KDUK, US 101 and LTD, more information. partnerships and support for our local nonprofits," said KVAL Vice President 97402. Online gifts must be received before midnight local time on Please consult with a tax professional regarding your individual situation. in Lane County have access to food during the drive supports FFLC and Toys for Tots. Watch our website THANK YOU TO THESE RECENT DRIVES and General Manager Dan Corken. "FFLC has been one of our oldest and most this very difficult time. and Facebook page for times and more information. Come by satisfying partnerships for decades. We commend their tireless efforts to feed your area Walmart store and help stuff the bus! Ameriprise Financial, Altair Ski & Sports Club, Anytime Fitness, our neighbors." DONATE TODAY Carol Thatcher, Emmaus Lutheran Church, Farmers Brothers The best way to help right now is to make a TURKEY TROT IS NOVEMBER 26 Coffee, First Christian Church, Franz Family Bakery, Greenhill "PLEASE KNOW HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE YOU" "KVAL is blessed with the platform to not only help raise funds but also financial to FFLC. Donate online The Turkey Trot is back, this year at Alton Baker Park. We'll Humane Society, KKNU, KVAL-TV, Mary Lee Donley, Natural awareness," added Dan. "We continue to be so inspired by the response The Dining Room in downtown Eugene is "It's humbling having to ask for help, but at foodforlanecounty.org/donate, call (541) kick things off at 8am on Thursday, November 26. This annual Dentures, Natural Grocers, Nesterowicz Family, Parkside that we receive from our viewers during every one of our food drives and just one FFLC program that has changed the Rachel, Tyrone and Jessie are so kind. 343-2822 or use the enclosed envelope to event, put on by Level 32 Racing and Univera, benefits FFLC. Apartments, Phresh Start, Eugene/Springfield REALTORS®, . KVAL and our people are committed to continuing this service to the way it operates in order to safely serve people I never feel judged," wrote one diner in a thank donate by check or credit card. Your gift will This year's socially distant 5k race will look a little different but Smart Foods, Temple Beth Israel and Valley River Center. community. We thank you for your commitment." during this pandemic. you note. be used immediately to provide help to those who need it. Dining Room staff have not been able to "This is just one of the many thanks our team FFLC is so grateful for KVAL, especially during these difficult times. Watch Stuff the Bus 2019 welcome diners inside for months, but that receives every month from our Dining Room KVAL and FFLC's website and Facebook page for information about "Take a BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR has not slowed them down. Staff are serving guests," said Josie McCarthy, Dining Room Bite Out of Hunger" this holiday season. Regular monthly donations help donors hot, nutritious meals to go Monday through Program Manager. "With all the challenges balance their annual giving throughout the Thursday to 800 people a week — and their our diners face every day, they continue to be KVAL Can Do Food Drive year. Monthly donations provide FFLC with efforts have not gone unnoticed. grateful for our service." a steady source of financial support. Sign up online, or call (541) 343-2822.

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