Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Cottage Grove sentinel. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 2017)
2D Hunger Awareness - Cottage Grove Sentinel November 22, 2017 Help us serve vets Programs for Seniors Courtesy of Food for Lane County FOOD for Lane County’s senior nutrition programs (Senior Grocery and Meals on Wheels) are designed to meet the nutritional needs of adults 60 and older. Senior Grocery The Senior Grocery Program provides low-income seniors with a once monthly food box (or bag) fi lled with nutritious staple foods necessary to a balanced diet. Am I eligible? • To qualify for Senior Grocery you must be 60 years of age or older and at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. Please see the chart below • If you are over the income limit, you can still qualify by being enrolled in SNAP or Medicaid. • You will be asked to fi ll out an application and provide supporting documentation. The food for Senior Grocery comes to us through a federal program known as the Com- modity Supplemental Food Program as well as grants from the Grainger Foundation and the Chambers Family Founda- tion. Contact our Senior Grocery Program Coordinator, Carly Petersen at (541) 343-2822 ext. 315. Meals on Wheel s Meals on Wheels is more than just a meal! Friendly volunteers deliver a nourishing, freshly prepared noontime meal that is nutrition- ally balanced to provide one-third of a senior’s recommended daily nutri- ents. Volun- teers have time for a brief chat and a safety check. Seniors who live alone feel more secure knowing that someone is checking on them regu- larly. Frozen meals are available for days we do not deliver or if requested. Where is Meals on Wheels available? Meals on Wheels is available in all parts of Lane County and will be delivered by either Senior & Disabled Services or FOOD for Lane County, depending on where you live. Am I eligible? • Meals on Wheels is available to people over the age of 60 and their spouses who cannot get out much due to illness or advanced age and who are not eating properly, regardless of their income. • Each caller will be inter- viewed as soon as possible to determine eligibility and an appointment will be made for a home visit. Subsidized meals are available as funding permits. Persons under age 60 may be eligible under the following circumstances: • Resident in a housing facility where a meal is served (River- view Terrace in Cottage Grove, Cresview Villa in Creswell, Olive Plaza and Jacobs Lane in Eugene) • Disabled dependent child living in a non-institutional household with a person over age 60 • Their Case Manager has au- thorized meals as part of their Medicaid in-home care service • They are willing to pay the full cost of the meal ($8 each). Cost • Meals are available to eligible people on a donation basis. There is no set charge for the meal. • The suggested donation is $3 per meal, but every eligible per- son is served regardless of the by Katie Courtesy of Food for Lane County amount they give. FOOD for Lane County ad- ministers the Meals on Wheels program in the Eugene area, in partnership with Lane Council of Government Senior & Dis- ability Services. Request Meals on Wheels in the Eugene area: (541) 607- 5065 Outside Eugene: (541) 682- 3353, 800-441-4038, or TTY (541) 682-4567 Rob is a gentle guy, with a big heart and an easy smile. In 2003, his Army National Guard infantry unit got the call to go to war. Rob spent 14 months in Kuwait and Iraq. When he got back to the states, he was changed — angry, volatile and injured. His wife saw the change in his personality and urged him to seek treatment. He received counseling for PTSD and medical attention for a traumat- ic brain injury at the Roseburg VA. Rob is grateful for the help he received, but a disability rating left him feeling useless. “I kind of shut myself away. I didn’t feel like I mattered to society anymore.” That turned around two years ago when Rob began volunteer- ing at Daily Bread in Spring- fi eld, one of 31 emergency food pantries in the FOOD for Lane County network. “I just kind of fell in love with it. Being at the pantry I felt like I could be around people and function properly. Big word there — function. It boosted my self esteem.” “Many of the people we serve have some form of disability. I see other vets there. I can relate to them. I see that I’m not alone. It’s all worth it when that one person comes through who’s really hurting and they give you a hug saying ‘you helped me so much.’ The look of relief and hope I JIM’S AUTOMOTIVE Jim Bales Owner 541-942-9305 see on people’s faces when they get to feed their families for at least another week — some- times it brings me to tears. It’s a wonderful thing, and I’m glad to be a part of it.” Rob’s family is on a fi xed in- come, so they get a food box. Did you know that more people in Lane County are working but still need help? We surveyed pantry users and found that • 44% of households report some kind of income • 80% say they are able to meet their monthly food needs with the help of a pantry • 39% of households have watered down food or drink to make them last longer • 82% say they did not have enough money to buy food in the past 12 months Remember our veterans this November, especially those facing hunger and hardship. 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 alleviating 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 pro- grams, we rely on our network of approved partner 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. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION 409 South 6th Street, CG Monday - Friday • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Community We are in support of ending hunger in our SHOP LOCAL! WE CAN SAVE YOU $$$$ We specialize in many types of insurance for Commercial Business & Farm Owners. Please contact us or visit our website at : www.TrinityInsurance.us PO Box 565, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 • Phone (541) 942-8870 E-Mail: info@trinityinsurance.us We Support Hunger Awareness We have an energy assistance program and low income weatherization program with rebates and cash grants. 615 Main Street • Cottage Grove • 541-942-8711 homesteadcg.com Come join us for Thanksgiving Dinner & all the trimmings. $ 14.95 Includes Beverage 9am-4pm, Thurs, Nov. 23 RSVP suggested Dinner starts at 10:30am until sold out 21410 Bailey Hill Road Eugene, OR 97402 541-484-1151 www.laneelectric.com ROSE GARDEN 413 Umpqua Hwy 99 • Drain, OR 541-836-2521
