Florence-Food Share

03/26/2026

Come stop by our booth at everyone's favorite kickoff to the treasure hunting season!

This Saturday, Mar 28, 2026, 10am - 4pm at the Florence Events Center, organized by FACE.

Curated Vendor Fair with 40 booths
Lotsa Stuff You Didn't Know You Needed
Admission: Only $2.00
Refreshments + Great Coffee at Concessions
All -- Indoors * Under one roof * On one day

03/25/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the Western Lane Community Foundation for their generous $8,000 grant supporting Florence Food Share through the Increasing Regional Whole Foods for Florence Food Share Clients program.

This funding has helped us provide fresh, nutritious milk to our community from May 2025 through April 2026—making a real difference for families across Western Lane County.

Since May 12, 2025, Florence Food Share has served 1,995 unique households and 5,142 individuals. When including repeat visits, that impact grows to an astounding 18,758 household visits and 44,727 people served.

Access to wholesome, essential foods like milk plays a vital role in nourishing our neighbors, and this grant has helped make that possible.

Thank you, Western Lane Community Foundation, for your continued commitment to improving lives in our community. Together, we are truly nourishing the community, one meal at a time.

03/20/2026

Thank you to First Community Credit Union for their generous $2,500 donation in support of our operations.

03/13/2026

Florence Food Share is hosting a one-day Mobile Food Pantry distribution on Tuesday, March 24th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the parking lot at Siuslaw Outreach Services.

The Mobile Food Pantry provides a free distribution of nutritious food and offers a similar shopping-style experience to the Florence Food Share pantry. The program is available to anyone in need of food who meets Florence Food Share’s sign-up requirements.

If you would like to customize your order of dry goods, please call Florence Food Share by the Wednesday before the event at 541-997-9110.

For more information, visit florencefoodshare.org.

Again, that’s the Florence Food Share Mobile Food Pantry, Tuesday, March 24th from 1 to 2 PM at Siuslaw Outreach Services.

Because sharing is caring—and no one should go hungry.

03/10/2026

It’s a tad wet outside, but we are dry under the breezeway here at the Siuslaw Outreach Services Inc. resource center with our mobile pantry ready to serve folks until 4pm today (03/10). Come on down and say hi to Genny and Stanley, and get some food while you are at it. Thanks to SOS for hosting us!

03/02/2026

What a CRACKIN’ good time we had Friday night at the 2026 Crab Crack!

The room was full, the crab was delicious, the butter was flowing, the salads were fantastic and the community spirit was stronger than ever! Thank you to everyone who joined us to support Florence Food Share — you truly helped make the night unforgettable.

A huge round of applause to our incredible volunteers and our amazing sponsors — Darling’s Marina Resort and Krab Kettle — for helping us pull off such a fantastic evening.

We are already counting down to next year!

We can do so much because of you!
www.florencefoodshare.org

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02/28/2026

Doors open at 5pm for the Crab Crack! All-you-can-eat! Tickets will be sold at the door!

02/27/2026

Get Your Tickets Before We Sell Out!
Purchase now at www.florencefoodshare.org — limited tickets will be available at the door.

Florence, don’t miss out! The Florence Food Share Crab Crack is tomorrow night — and we still have a few seats left!

Join us for a delicious all-you-can-eat Oregon crab dinner with all the fixings — pasta, coleslaw, garlic bread, and melted butter — all while supporting our neighbors in need. This isn’t just dinner… it’s a fundraiser that helps keep our pantry shelves stocked for families across Western Lane County.

A huge thank you to our generous food sponsors Darling’s Marina Resort and Krab Kettle for helping make this incredible meal possible!

Bring friends. Bring your appetite. Crack crab. Fight hunger.

Let’s pack the room and make a difference together.

02/18/2026

Elm Park Apartments and Elm Park Early Learning Center Update:

“Twenty units will be ready for occupancy on June 1, and the remaining 12 units by July 15. It is a family-oriented project with 16 2-bedroom units, 10 3-bedroom units, and 6 1-bedroom units. Sixteen units are reserved for families at or under 30%, 40%, and 50% of AMI. The other sixteen units are reserved for families at or under 60% of AMI, but our rents will be lower than Lane County's 60% rents due to Banner Bank's participation in the OAHTC program.

I am currently maintaining an "interested party" list to turn over to our rental manager in a few weeks. For that list, I need a name, a preference for a 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom unit, the number of household members, a telephone number, and an email address. Folks on my list will receive an application when it is released, likely around March 1.

Information about the units, including floor plans, is available at this link: https://www.cascade-management.com/property/elm-park/details.

We also have a co-located early learning center, which will have two Head Start classrooms and two classrooms staffed by community provider Stepping Stones Center for Early Learning, LLC, whose principal is Jennifer Lukashev. Residents of the apartments will have a preference for childcare slots at the early learning center.”

Please reach out to 541-902-3507 or [email protected] for waitlist and further details.

02/05/2026

We at Florence Food Share so appreciate our partnerships. Thank Vincent/Velasquez Organic Farm, for your continued support and donation each week!

FLORENCE FOOD SHARE donation this week:
31 pounds of delicious fresh organic vegetables from:
Vincent farmer/owner, Velasquez Organic Farm
A LOCAL FARMER SUPPORTING HIS COMMUNITY!

Please visit Florence Food Share located at 2190 Spruce ST at the end of 22nd ST, if you’re in need of food.

And, please don’t forget to donate! Florence Food Share is always in need of milk, eggs, canned meat, soup, and pantry staples as well as personal hygiene items. Volunteers are also needed at the Florence Food Share, join a dedicated team!

Thank you!

01/26/2026

Florence Food Share Receives Grant Award from The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has granted $7,099 to Florence Food Share. This funding will go towards the purchase and installation of a new freezer.

Colin Morgan, Executive Director at Florence Food Share, stated, "Our pantry provides free food for people living on low incomes in western Lane County. Two freezers recently began failing; we received a donation and replaced one and this grant will help us replace and install the second one.”

“We extend our gratitude to The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for their generous support in achieving these objectives,” he added.

Since its inception, STCCF has distributed more than $16.3 million in charitable grant awards. For details, visit https://ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-fund/.

For more information or if you would like to contribute to this project, please call 541-997-9110 or visit http://www.florencefoodshare.org/.

Florence Food Share is located at 2190 Spruce Street in Florence and is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members are encouraged to visit to see what is available.