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The current recession is reflected in Local Aid's increased
client load. September, October and November, 2008 each brought 259 or more families
seeking food boxes to our agency. This compares to an average of 180
families in each of those months in 2007, an alarming 43% increase in
need. As the weather worsens, we are also seeing more and more
households seeking our help with utility billings. Your support is
needed more than ever!,
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- We no longer have truck delivery service for our
weekly food order.
Country Coach, who provided this service for the past several
years, is no longer able to support us in this way. We are
temporarily using a rented U-haul truck, but cannot afford this
in the long term. We are looking for someone in the community
who can provide a closed truck on Mondays to haul 3,000 to 4,000 pounds
of food from FOOD for Lane County in Eugene to Local Aid.
Ideally, the truck should be no longer than 20 feet, with a flat
bed inside (no wheel humps or other structures) so it can be
loaded with a forklift. - Local Aid is in transition to
becoming a shopping pantry, which will allow our clients
to select their own food with the help of a volunteer. Our food
shelves will be labeled identifying the amount of each product a
client may choose.
- We still hope to be open one or two evenings
each month, to better serve working families who need
support.
- What we need most, right now:
- A truck and some delivery help! Please
call us at (541) 998-3992 if you or someone you know could
help with this.
- More
volunteers.
If you can help, please do!
- Monetary donations. Donations are way down this
year. We're getting worried.
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