MOST NEEDED ITEMS
HOW FEEDING
canned meats (tuna or chicken)
chili, stew, soups
peanut butter
nuts and dried fruit (low sugar)
canned vegetables
canned fruits (without syrup)
cereal
protein bars
A monetary donation can go a long
way. For every dollar received,
Feeding Umpqua can access and
distribute 3 meals.
280 Kenneth Ford Dr., Roseburg, OR 97470
UMPQUA HELPS
Emergency Food Distribution
through a network of 17 food
pantries and 6 community
kitchens/shelters
Increasing Food Access to most
under-served parts of our county
with a mobile pantry—The Outpost
Mobile Food Center.
Providing Nutrition Education to
support youth and families with
Cooking Matters™ and Food Hero
@ the Farmers’ Market
Advocacy, Networking, and
Working on Community Food
System Policy.
541-672-3421
foodbank@ucancap.org
www.ucancap.org
UCAN is an equal opportunity
provider and employer
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YOUR GUIDELINES IDEAS
COMMUNITY
Food Insecurity is defined as a lack of Pick a leader or leadership Challenge other departments,
reliable access to enough affordable, committee classrooms, or groups. The most
nutritious food.
Set a goal funds, food items or pounds of food
Nearly 1 in 8 households are food Set beginning and end dates per person wins.
insecure in Oregon Decide what type of drive you want Have a party. The admission price
In Douglas County (DoCo), 15,870 to stage such as a party or a can be a bag of food, contributions
people are food insecure, giving
DoCo one of the highest rates in competition. can be rewarded with a prize.
Oregon Obtain an official commitment. A Designate theme days. Meal Monday,
22% of food insecure people in matching contribution from the Tuna Tuesday, or plant a “garden”
DoCo make too much $$ to qualify company or direct involvement of with canned vegetables.
for government assistance
Over 18,000 people access the senior management. Partners could Hold chili feeds, potato bars, or
DoCo Emergency Food Network serve a meal or treat to the top food potlucks.
every month. or fund raising department or group. Sponsor a brown bag lunch. Ask staff
In fiscal year 2019/2020 Advertise your drive by sending to donate the cost of a lunch or
33,696 emergency food boxes were emails, newsletters, flyers or donate a lunch sack full of cans.
distributed to 103,093 household contacting newspapers, radio and Have teams build a pyramid of food.
members television stations.
119,287 hot, nutritious meals were
Build momentum. Keep a running Have questions?
provided at community kitchens total of food & funds donated and Call Sharon at 541-492-3911.
update participants.
UCAN and our network of partner
agencies were supported by over
51,000 volunteer hours. Volunteers
help with fundraising, food transport,
sorting food, assisting clients, and other
duties.
1,038 of individuals participated in one
of our nutrition education programs
Outpost Mobile Food Center served
858 individuals at our locations in
Camas Valley, Days Creek, Diamond
Lake and Elkton.