Helping FOOD for Lane County Grow

Kara Smith, Brian Keogh, Tom Lively

FOOD for Lane County (FFLC), a vital resource and longtime community partner, shares OGC’s vision for a healthy and just food system. The friendship and support between the two organizations span decades, yet we continue to be amazed by their impact and heart. Emergencies, like the pandemic and last summer’s devastating wildfires, underscore the essential role that FFLC plays in the lives of so many in Lane County.  

Brian Keogh and Tom Lively of OGC’s Charitable Contributions Committee recently visited FFLC’s Kara Smith in Eugene, Ore., to make a special donation to support their “Families Feeding Families Capital Campaign.” The campaign is raising money to renovate and expand their flagship Bailey Hill Road warehouse. OGC’s donation will help build a new produce and dairy cooler to store perishable donations.

Each year, a portion of OGC’s net profits fund our Charitable Contributions program. Cash and fresh produce donations target Northwest-based nonprofits and schools working on organic agriculture, sustainable land use, environmental conservation, farming/farmworker advocacy, and hunger relief. 

Thanks to our friends at FFLC for your tireless work to feed those in need.

OGC is proud to join you in nourishing Lane County.