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Willamalane’s food programs provide inexpensive or free food to serve the needs of the Springfield-area community.

Donate food
Willamalane’s summer events are food drives! Bring a non-perishable food donation to Sounds like Summer concerts in the park and get in free. All donations benefit Willamalane food programs and your neighbors in Springfield.

You can also stop by Willamalane Adult Activity Center during regular operating hours to donate food and personal hygiene items. See items that are often needed.

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Food Pantry

Willamalane Adult Activity Center is home to a food pantry supported by Burrito Brigade. The program rescues food that would otherwise go in a landfill, turning wasted food into a free grocery store for the community. No income verification or personal identification is required to take part in this program.

215 W. C St., Springfield OR 97477
Wednesdays 12-1 p.m.
Thursdays 1-2 p.m.
For more information, call 541-736-4444

Thanks to Escudo Latino, El Centro Cares, Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect (SAfER), Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC), Burrito Brigade, and National Recreation and Parks Association for their collaboration on this project.

Community Breakfast

All ages. Drop by the Adult Activity Center for a delicious Community Breakfast served right to your car window.

Willamalane Adult Activity Center
Suggested cash donation of $3
Third Friday of each month, 9-10 a.m.
No registration needed

Senior Meals

Ages 60+. Willamalane and Senior & Disability Services offer a “to-go” box pick up. Participants can arrive at the parking lot to pick up lunch. See the menu here.

Willamalane Adult Activity Center
Free with a suggested donation of $3
Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
To sign up, call Senior Meals at 541-736-4408 or Meals on Wheels at 541-736-4424

FIDO Pet Food Bank Distribution

This dog and cat food bank is available for individuals who qualify for services such as Social Security, Medicaid (Oregon Health Plan), and SNAP (Oregon Trail Card).

Willamalane Adult Activity Center
$3/dog or $2/cat
Pick up food on the fourth Tuesday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
To sign up, contact Penny at FIDO: EugeneInfo@fidoanimeals.org.

Little Free Pantries

Little Free Pantries help our community members get food easily at locations around Springfield. Simply take what you need, and donate what you can. Willamalane and partners will also regularly restock the pantries with food from the pantry at Willamalane Adult Activity Center.

See Little Free Pantry locations.
Interested in hosting a pantry? Learn more here.

More Food Resources

Burrito Brigade: Maintains Little Free Pantries throughout Springfield and Eugene. Find a pantry or request delivery services. Solicite una caja de comida entregada
CARES Center: Food pantry site open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-6 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Located at 4181 E Street in Springfield.
FOOD for Lane County: Offers hot meals at several sites. Identification is not required. Find a site.
More local food pantries: View the map.