About Local Aid

Junction City Local Aid was begun as an informal local community chest in 1945 by area churches and individuals. Today, Local Aid rents space in a downtown Junction City building, and shares offices with the local branch office of the state's Department of Human Resources. One part-time paid employee, Executive Director Susan Jones, operates Local Aid with the assistance of many, many volunteers and the oversight of a volunteer Board of Directors.

Local Aid is a a United Way agency, a partner food bank of Food for Lane County, and a member of the Junction City/Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce.

Executive Director: Susan Jones

Board of Directors

Judy Spearin, President Retired	Melissa Bowers Director, Viking Sal Senior Center
Joan Young, Vice President Retired	Sherry Fanning Marketing Manager, Country Coach
Karen DeBow, Treasurer Legal Assistant, Barbara Bower P.C.	Brennen Guillory Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church
David DeBow, Secretary Pastor, First Christian Church	Cornelia Vergara Hispanic Liaison, Baptist Church