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Hunger Awareness - Cottage Grove Sentinel 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 com- munity and our government. FOOD for Lane County works with elected offi cials to share information on the impact of food insecurity in their com- munities 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 elimi- nate hunger in Lane County and to advocate for programs and policies that bring relief to individuals and families strug- gling to get by. FOOD for Lane County’s hun- ger relief efforts are focused on providing food assistance and increasing self-suffi ciency for our neighbors living on limited resources. Our mission of al- leviating 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 ser- vices 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 part- ner agencies to distribute the majority of the food we collect. All FFLC Partner Agencies are their own, independent, non- profi t 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 Reauthoriza- tion While there are many chal- lenges 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 mem- bers 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 de- pend on the State’s contribution to fi ghting hunger, The Oregon Hunger Response Fund. FOOD for Lane County uses our por- tion of this fund to help with food drives and building our re- lationships with grocers for the Fresh Alliance Program. This Advantage Plus Hemenway Realtors have been the leader in our local Real Estate market for over 50 years and are part of the REMAX Network. Outstanding Agents! Outstanding Results! 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Please help us encourage farm- ers to utilize the credit, and help bring more healthy pro- duce 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 partner- ship 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 posi- tive 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. TAX ADVANTAGE INC. 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