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MOST NEEDED ITEMS

HOW FEEDING
canned meats (tuna or chicken) UMPQUA HELPS
chili, stew, soups
peanut butter Emergency Food Distribution
through a network of 17 food
nuts and dried fruit (low sugar) pantries and 6 community
canned vegetables kitchens/shelters
canned fruits (without syrup) Increasing Food Access to most
under-served parts of our county
cereal with a mobile pantry—The Outpost
protein bars Mobile Food Center.
Providing Nutrition Education to
A monetary donation can go a long support youth and families with
Cooking Matters™ and Food Hero
way. For every dollar received, @ the Farmers’ Market
Feeding Umpqua can access and Advocacy, Networking, and
distribute 3 meals. Working on Community Food
System Policy.

280 Kenneth Ford Dr., Roseburg, OR 97470


541-672-3421
[email protected]
www.ucancap.org

UCAN is an equal opportunity


provider and employer

#UCANStopHunger
HUNGER IN Food & Fund Drive Planner
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.

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