Neighbors Together of Union County
Neighbors Together empowers the people in Union County to achieve a better quality of life by sharing resources, information and referrals.
We give away Free Food & Emergency Firewood!
We are a 13 member church based organization with a strong volunteer group based in La Grande, that serves Union County, Oregon.
See our food bank services page for Neighbors Together food bank.
Please visit the emergency firewood assistance page for details about work details and hand out times.
See our FAQ Page for more information.
About Our Monthly Foodbank (Food Pantry)
- We acquire food from the Oregon State and distribute it once a month by traditional means.
- The state requires us to pay for shipping.
- Boxes are assembled by volunteers in the traditional standard:
- Proteins, vegetables and carbs
- Prepackaged and frozen Meat and foods
- Fresh fruit, bread and desserts when available.
Weekly Fresh Alliance Missions
- Fresh Alliance provides weekly distributions of “fresh food” donated by our grocery partners.
- Examples
- Walmart, Safeway and Grocery Outlet or others?
Free Emergency Firewood Mission
We work with local businesses to acquire wood to distribute to those in need.
- Woodlot work days –
- Woodlot distribution days
Our volunteers cut, split and stack
Community Outreach
- Liaisons with local churches, government agencies
- close working relationships with local people or organizations that identify people in need.
- Volunteer appreciation
Our proximity to homeless populations enables us to act quickly and serve people that are really in need.
Getting to the Foodbank
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Action
Covid changed everyone and we had to adapt many of our programs.
We’ve moved
We’ve worked
- Liaisons with local churches, government agencies
- close working relationships with local people or organizations that identify people in need.
- Volunteer appreciation
We share your Covid-19 Concerns!
Social Distancing parameters have been implemented and are in place at all events, including Food Bank and Fresh Alliance Events!
Neighbors Together is on Duty during the Coronavirus Outbreak See how:
It feels good to help someone in need. In a sense, God works through our hands to help others. If we keep our hand closed and tight fisted, God isn’t able to work through it. When we open our hands to work with others and extend opportunities, your light will shine bright.