Feeding Families
Every donation, large or small, makes a difference. Together, we can ensure no family in our community goes hungry.
Families in our communities are facing unprecedented hardship. With SNAP benefits ending and the government shutdown continuing, the need for food support is greater than ever.
To help address this urgent need, the OCCU Foundation is launching a direct appeal to our members and communities to donate to the OCCU Foundation Feeding Families Fund. This fund enables our local partners to provide essential food assistance to families who need it most. The OCCU Foundation will match up to $50,000 in contributions, doubling the impact of every dollar donated.
We invite you to consider if you are able to donate too. This week, we’re distributing funds to partners statewide – and with your support, we can do even more.
Over the past two years, the Feeding Families Fund has delivered more than $200,000 in nutrition support throughout the Pacific Northwest, helping food banks, school pantries and after-school programs serve families in need. With continued donations, we can sustain this vital work and respond to the growing needs in our community.
Every donation, large or small, makes a difference. Together, we can ensure no family in our community goes hungry.
Thank you for your ongoing support and for helping OCCU Foundation Enrich Lives.
Food support resources
We recognize that you may encounter members, friends or family who need support during this time, and perhaps you might be in need too. Here are a variety of resources to help those in need of a little extra support. Feel free to share.
- Food for Lane County's Food Finder is a resource that shows all local food pantries and meal sites across Lane County.
- Burrito Brigade offers more than 50 Little Free Pantries in neighborhoods throughout Eugene and Springfield, as well as Veneta, Junction City and Florence.
- Marion / Polk Food Share Find Food offers a list of resources, including a list of available food and meal sites.
- Linn / Benton Food Share provides listings for food pantries and meal sits in both Linn and Benton counties.
- UCAN Douglas County Food Bank offers food support resources in Douglas, Josephine, Klamath and Lake counties.
- The Giving Plate offers a variety of options where community members have the opportunity to shop for themselves through programs like the Grocery Program and Kid's Korner Market.
- Neighborhood Impact provides access to food resources in Bend, Sisters, Prineville, La Pine, Sunriver, Redmond, Terrebonne, Jefferson County and Warm Springs.
Many of these organizations are supporting food drives in their communities as well. If you are interested in donating non-perishable food, more information can be found on their websites.