G IVING B ACK — F LORENCE -A REA N ON -P ROFIT G UIDE 2016 - 3
Florence Food Share is an emergency food box pantry
serving a 270 square mile area in Western Lane
County. We distribute over 50,000 pounds of food
every month to an average of 1800 individuals. 30%
of those we serve are under the age of 18, and 28%
are seniors on a fi xed income. Because of the large
volume of food we distribute, we must constantly
replenish our shelves.
Our most needed items are: peanut butter, canned
meat products (such as stew and chili), mac-n-
cheese, sugar, fl our, coffee, and canned tomato
products.
Volunteers Making
a Difference
F
lorence is home to dozens of organizations — and hundreds
of individuals — that support the town and its citizens. Their
accomplishments range from ensuring the welfare of children
and their families, to beautifying the parks and beaches, to building a
hospital, library and senior center, to protecting the planet. They make
music, teach our children, feed the hungry, lift our spirits.
Some of the service organizations and their volunteer corps have
become traditions, institutions and major resources. Some work qui-
etly “behind the lines,” perhaps touching just one life at a time; some
stimulate, entertain and motivate with gala gatherings and fundraisers.
All are making a difference. All deserve recognition and support.
Please take a few minutes with the 2015 Giving Back, a Guide to
Florence-Area Non-Profi ts, to get to know a few of the groups that are
making Florence a healthy and diverse community, and consider how
you might get involved. Perhaps you’ll fi nd an opportunity of a lifetime,
whether to give or receive.
The Siuslaw News extends a sincere thanks to these organizations,
their leaders, and, especially, their volunteers.
—Siuslaw News Staff
Index of Non-Profi t Organizations
in this Publication
Florence Food Share is tremendously grateful for
the ongoing support of this community. Without
our dedicated volunteers, we couldn’t operate. In
addition, because every dollar donated allows us
to access and distribute 65 lbs. of food, every cash
donation helps considerably. Thank you, Florence,
for your ongoing support!
2190 Spruce Street, Florence
541-997-9110
Thank you!
Florence Food Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Florence Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Florence Kiwanis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Florence Rotary Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Friends of Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Friends of Florence Events Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Helping Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Lane County Waste Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Meeting Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Relay For Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Siuslaw Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Soroptimist International of Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Us TOO Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Giving Back, a Guide to Florence-Area Non-Profi ts,
is a supplement to the Siuslaw News, April 2, 2016.