Donating To Junction City Local Aid
Financial Donations & Capital Campaign
Since we receive no government funding, we appreciate financial donations for general operations. We are also raising capital funds to pay the remaining mortgage on our spacious facility at 210 E. 6th Street.
Food Items
We are glad to receive donations of non-perishable foods. Bring them by our pantry during business hours. Please remember we cannot accept opened packages, food past its sell-by date, and home-canned items.
Clothing & Household
Gently used and clean donated clothing and linens are made available to all of our clients. Unfortunately, we cannot accept other household goods, furniture items, books, or appliances because of our limited storage space.
Non-Food Programs
We offer energy assistance, propane assistance, prescription and over-the counter medicine assistance, as well as bus passes for necessary appointments. We welcome financial contributions to support these programs.
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About Junction City Local Aid
Junction City Local Aid began as a local community chest in 1945. In 2000, we became a community based 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. We currently operate with the efforts of many volunteers, two part-time staff, and Executive Director Kori Rodley. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
JCLA provides basic needs assistance to people living in the Junction City School District and the Junction City area of rural Lane County. This includes food, utility and energy assistance, prescription/medical assistance, transportation assistance, clothing, and serves as a referral source for area resources.
We moved into our new location at 210 6th Street in April of 2013 after raising the funds to purchase the 11,000 square foot building. Due to the generosity of the previous owners, we were able to move in and have enough space to rent offices to other non-profit organizations such as Womenspace and Looking Glass Youth Services..
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Local Help
JCLA helps more than 20% of the population of the Junction City school district
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Feeding Our Neighbors
JCLA provides food for an average of 250 households per month.
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Volunteers Are Vital
JCLA is staffed by 70+ volunteers per month logging in over 650 hours of service.
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JCLA news
As the Holidays Approach
As we prepare for the fun, family, and friends of the holiday season, many of us cannot help but think of those neighbors who may be struggling to put food on the table and meet basic needs like staying warm, purchasing medications, and keeping their families clothed. For many year, Junction City Local Aid has[…]
New Expanded Hours!
We are incredibly excited to announce new and expanded hours here at Junction City Local Aid. Starting the week right after Labor Day in September (2016), we’ll now be open every Thursday night and every Saturday! Making our services more accessible and growing with community need has been a priority for a very long time,[…]
Recent Grant Awards
Junction City Local Aid has been the grateful recipient of several recent grant awards. These funds will be used to support the direct services provided by JCLA and help us to not only continue meeting the needs of our community, but to strengthen programs. Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $5,000 Union Pacific Foundation awarded[…]
Spring Postal Food Drive!
This upcoming Saturday, May 14th is the annual spring Postal Food Drive. Not only is this the largest one-day food drive in the nation, but we also rely on this drive to fill our pantry shelves during what is commonly a lean time for food pantries. We so appreciate the hard work and dedication of[…]
Free Clothing Department
One of the services we are most proud of here at Junction City Local Aid is our free Clothing Department! We are able to share gently used clothes, coats, shoes, accessories, sheets, towels, etc. with our neighbors and those in need do not have to pay a cent! Each month, we give away, on average,[…]
It’s Not Spring Yet
While many folks know about our food pantry, one of the most important and expensive basic needs programs we offer our neighbors is our utility and propane assistance. Each year, we help hundreds of people stay warm, keep the lights on, and fuel the cook stove during the coldest months. Funded directly from our annual[…]
Anyone can Host a Food Drive!
When one thinks of “food drive,” we generally imagine a complicated, well-organized event–like the wonderful food drives conducted twice a year by the Postal Carriers. Anyone, however, can do a food drive and it is such a wonderful way to collect nutritious food to share with our hungry neighbors! While we receive food from FOOD[…]