Ashland Food Project

Who Gets the Food?

food pantry All of the food that the Ashland Food project picks up is taken directly to the Ashland Emergency Food Bank, an independent food bank that has been serving the Ashland/Talent community since 1972. They give a small percentage of it to other groups, including the Ashland Food Angels, the Ashland Senior Center, and Uncle Food's Diner…and the rest they use to serve their own clients. The Ashland Food Project generally supplies 30%-35% of the food the AEFB distributes. The food donated through the AFP is particularly important to our food bank now, because the demand for food there has increased by over 170% since 2007. This year, they are supplying food to more than 1,300 of our neighbors each month. About 38% of these neighbors are children -- and contrary to some people's beliefs, only 2% of the recipients are homeless.

As Philip Yates, Nutrition Director of ACCESS, explains: "Some people wonder whether food recipients in our area are just taking advantage of the community’s generosity. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Close to half the families we serve have at least one person working. Many of the rest are out of work and can’t find jobs. The majority of people we serve just don’t earn enough money to cover their basic expenses.”

Next Pickup Day: Saturday, June 8

Most Needed Items:

Cereal
Hearty Soups
Cooking Oil

Non-Perishable Food

Canned Meat
Canned Fruit
Canned Tuna
Canned Beans
Dried Beans
Pinto Beans
Canned Corn
Masa
Brown Rice
Long Grain White Rice
Plain Stewed Tomatoes
Fruit Cocktail
Side Dishes
Soy Milk
Canned Milk
Texturized Vegetable Protein
Pasta
Vegetables
Side Dishes (Hamburger Helper, Rice-a-Roni, etc.)

Especially for Seniors

Dried Fruits
Ready made jell-o & pudding
Ensure protein drinks
Low-sodium Pull-tab Soups
Low-sodium Single-
Serving Meals
Low-sodium Crackers
Green Tea (regular and decaf)
Canned Vegetables
Hard Candies

Non-Food Items

Diapers
Toilet Paper
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Soap