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 Read more about As the Holidays Approach[…]
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, Read more about New Expanded Hours![…]
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 Read more about Recent Grant Awards[…]
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 Read more about Spring Postal Food Drive![…]
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, Read more about Free Clothing Department[…]
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 Read more about It’s Not Spring Yet[…]
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 Read more about Anyone can Host a Food Drive![…]