[Comm-partners] Alternative Free Meal Resources

Tue Nov 4 11:12:11 PST 2025

Hi D5 staff and community partners,

Here's some alternative resources and lesser-known food access points in our community, aggregated mostly from social media. This list is not exhaustive!

Please check out Food For Lane County Free Food Finder<https://www.foodforlanecounty.org/food/free-food-finder/> and 86 Hunger's Food Aid Map<https://maphub.net/86_Hunger/food-aid> for many, many more free food sites like Little Free Pantries, senior and youth food sites, and tons more.

Jump to a section by clicking below!

OTHER FOOD RESOURCES
Have Someone Else Pick Up Your Food
Double Up Food Bucks - Emergency $ at Farmers Markets
Eugene Area Gleaners

FREE FOOD BOXES
Party Bar Eugene
USDA Emergency Food Assistance Fund
Project Foodbox
FISH (Friends In Service To Humanity)

HOT MEALS FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS
Braised Restaurant
Jade Dumpling
Laughing Planet
Souper Bowls
Acorn Café
Raven - Radical Assistance For Vulnerable Eugene Neighbors
Food Not Bombs
Neighbors Feeding Neighbors

OTHER FOOD RESOURCES

[cid:image009.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DQfg-zdDDon/?igsh=MzZ6eDNycmg2YmJ2>Unable to make it to a food site? Someone else can pick it up for you!

You will just need to print and fill out the Authorized Representative form at OregonFoodBank.org/PickUpForm, and have them take it with them to the food sites.

You can find step-by-step instructions at OregonFoodBank.org/HowToPickUp.

[cid:image011.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DQfFsaOkiRJ/?igsh=cGRzdXJqbng5N2xz>EMERGENCY DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WITH AN OREGON TRAIL CARD

Are you impacted by the delay in SNAP benefits?

With the help of Farmers Market Fund we are offering Emergency Double Up Food Bucks to all Oregon Trail Card holders until November 30th or until all SNAP benefits are restored for November. Whether you have $1 of SNAP benefits or NO SNAP benefits, you can get up to $20 to spend on local produce at our market.

How it works:

-Bring your Oregon Trail Card to our market.
-We will swipe your Oregon Trail Card for just $1.
-We will then match your $1 with $20 of Emergency Double Up Food Bucks to spend on fruits, veggies, and dried beans at the market.
-If you have no money on your Oregon Trail Card you will still be given $20 of Emergency Double Up Food Bucks to spend on fruits, veggies and dried beans at the market. You need to swipe your Oregon Trail Card, even if you have no SNAP benefits.
-Shoppers who have existing Double Up Food Bucks can still spend them at the market.

The funds for this emergency program were provided to us by Farmers Market Fund. If you would like to support the work they do to increase access to local food visit their account @farmersmarketfund<https://www.instagram.com/farmersmarketfund/> or their website: farmersmarketfund.org/donate

[cid:image013.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]EUGENE AREA GLEANERS

Interested in free produce and a food access?

Eugene Area Gleaners is a community-based organization that is dedicated to reducing food waste and increasing food access in Eugene, Oregon, and its surrounding areas. The organization brings together volunteers to harvest and collect surplus produce from farms, orchards, and backyard gardens, and distribute it to local food banks, community kitchens, and other hunger relief organizations.

Check out the website for the Eugene Area Gleaners<https://eugeneareagleaners.com/>!

FREE FOOD BOXES

[cid:image015.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]FREE FOOD BASKETS FROM PARTY BAR EUGENE

WHEN: Up to 5 food baskets dispersed daily!
WHERE: Party Bar Eugene<https://www.partyeugene.com/>, 55 W Broadway, Eugene

Baskets will provide some produce essentials like onion and garlic, a protein, bread, a treat or two, a couple pantry items, etc. Up to 5 baskets will be distributed per day. Direct Message Party Bar Eugene on Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/partybareugene/> to reserve one for the next day. Make a note of likes, dislikes, refrigeration limitations, special requests, allergies, etc.

[cid:image018.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/emergency-food-assistance-program>USDA EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FUND (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of people with low income by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. USDA provides 100% American-grown USDA Foods and administrative funds to states to operate TEFAP.

Click here to learn more about the TEFAP program.<https://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/emergency-food-assistance-program>

[cid:image028.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]PROJECT FOODBOX

Project FoodBox proudly offers a Medically Tailored Food Box Program to members of qualifying insurance providers. This program delivers fresh food boxes, pantry items or frozen meals directly to your doorstep, included in your existing health coverage.

Sourcing Nutritious Food
We work directly with farmers and like-minded suppliers to source fresh fruits, vegetables, pantry items and frozen meals.

Free Delivery
We deliver boxes directly to members' doorsteps in protective, temperature-controlled packaging..

Built for Your Health
Each food box is curated by nutritionists to support specific health needs like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.

Covered by Insurance
Eligible applicants can receive weekly food boxes as a part of existing coverage, at no additional cost.

Built for Communities
>From food banks to health clinics, our partner network helps us reach more people where they are-with quality and care.

See if you qualify!<https://projectfoodbox.org/lp/get-started?hsCtaAttrib=194767516184>

[cid:image030.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity)

WHEN: By appointment - call 541-689-9750. Tues/Thurs, 10:30am - 1:30pm
WHERE: 440 Maxwell Rd, Eugene

Need help with food, propane or prescriptions? Reach out to FISH by calling 541-689-9750 to schedule a pick up.

FISH provides food boxes by appointment.

FREE HOT MEALS FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS

Here's a few more food access resources for free hot meals for those affected by the SNAP delay. If you hear of other local businesses offering free meals for SNAP recipients, please send the information my way!

[cid:image031.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1249753233834873&set=pcb.1249753267168203>FREE MEAL AT BRAISED RESTAURANT

WHEN: Daily!
WHERE: Braised Restaurant<https://www.braised-restaurant.com/>, 1591 W 6th Ave, Eugene

For anyone experiencing difficulties due to SNAP benefits not being distributed, Braised Restaurant will have a bowl of tokens at our window that folks are free to use with no questions asked. Each token is good for one free pork or mushroom dish.

[cid:image032.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DQZ-b2sEs2d/?igsh=eGkya3pmMHNkb3Fk&img_index=2>FREE MEAL AT JADE DUMPLING<https://www.instagram.com/p/DQZ-b2sEs2d/?igsh=eGkya3pmMHNkb3Fk&img_index=2>

WHEN: Beginning November 1, 12 - 2pm
WHERE: Jade Dumpling<https://www.jadedumpling719.com/>, 5th Street location ONLY - 207 E 5th Ave, Suite 100, Eugene
Beginning November 1, we will provide free SNAP to-go lunches from 12pm - 2pm at our 5th Street Location only for those impacted by the SNAP pause, until benefits are reinstated. Simply let our 5th street staff know you'd like a "SNAP lunch," and they will know what to do.

[cid:image033.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]FREE MEAL AT LAUGHING PLANET<https://www.instagram.com/p/DQaLHI-EhZR/?igsh=MXFzMXUzemtocTJiMw%3D%3D&img_index=1>

WHEN: All business hours.
WHERE: All Laughing Planet<https://laughingplanet.com/> locations are participating. Lasts until SNAP is back.

Just ask for "Adult SNAP Meal" or "Kids SNAP Meal" or both. Our staff will take it from there.

No proof needed, no questions asked. Just the honor system. All Laughing Planet locations are participating.

[cid:image037.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]FREE MEAL AT SOUPER BOWLS

WHEN: Mon - Thurs, 6:30 - 8pm
WHERE: Souper Bowls<https://souperbowlseugene.com/>, 22 Valley River Center, Eugene

Ask for the Owner's Special or Elana's Spensial and we'll make sure you're well taken care of.

[cid:image039.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.eatacorncafe.com/>FREE MEAL AT ACORN COMMUNITY CAFÉ

WHEN: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00am - 12:00pm
WHERE: Acorn Community Café<https://www.eatacorncafe.com/>, 769 Monroe Street, Eugene

Free meals available on a first come, first served basis. Supplies vary based on donations from the prior day.

[cid:image043.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.raveneugene.org/>RAVEN - RADICAL ASSISTANCE FOR VULNERABLE EUGENE NEIGHBORS

WHEN: Food is available every day! Check website<https://www.raveneugene.org/> for times
WHERE: First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St, Eugene

Raven is a peer-led nonprofit collective offering low-barrier, non-coercive support, survival supplies, information and referrals to unhoused and marginalized people in Eugene. Grounded in harm reduction, mutual aid, and trauma-informed care, we meet people where they are - on the street, in crisis, or navigating systems - with compassion and dignity.

Food is available every day they are open! See website for times<https://www.raveneugene.org/>.

[cid:image044.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.facebook.com/groups/46915614262/>FOOD NOT BOMBS

WHEN: Fridays, 4 - 5pm
WHERE: Park Blocks, E. 8th & Oak, Eugene

Food Not Bombs believes that food is a human right. They are volunteer-run and serve a warm, nutritious meal every Friday afternoon.

[cid:image045.png at 01DC4D7B.D80C4070]<https://www.facebook.com/NeighborsFeedingNeighbors.OR/>Neighbors Feeding Neighbors

WHEN: Weds - Sat, 9am - 10am
WHERE: Washington - Jefferson Park, 5th & Washington, Eugene

Neighbors Feeding Neighbors<https://www.facebook.com/NeighborsFeedingNeighbors.OR/> provides hot meals and coffee to the community in Eugene.

If you hear of other local businesses offering free meals for SNAP recipients, please send the information my way!

Thank you!

Xana McCrea (she/her)
Community Partnership Coordinator
541.321.3339
xana.mccrea at odhs.oregon.gov<mailto:xana.mccrea at odhs.oregon.gov>
Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP)
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)

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