The Ashland Food Angels donates about a quarter million pounds of food annually, hundreds of pounds getting delivered each week to support those in need in the Ashland and Medford area. Food is delivered daily to the Ashland Emergency Food Bank, and we also donate to the Peace House sponsored Uncle Foods Diner program which provides weekly free meals. About once or twice a month we deliver non-perishable food to Gospel Mission, which provides daily free meals to folks in Medford. We also donate items to the Ashland Library food pantry, which keeps food donations to hand out to anyone in need.
In addition, throughout the year, there are requests for food for special events, such as fundraisers, Native American gatherings, children’s events, environmental activities, etc.
To keep with our aim of reducing waste as much as possible, we give away all food unsuitable for people to farmers, who use it to feed animals or make compost.
CURRENT RECIPIENTS
- ASHLAND FOOD BANK (daily). Serves hundreds of people monthly. Food Angels provides fruits, vegetables, bread and pastries, eggs and dairy items.
- GOSPEL MISSION (once a week) – serves 3 daily meals to 50 to 75 men
- ASHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY food pantry – ongoing donation of items handed out to walk-ins seeking food items
- UNCLE FOODS DINER – Peace House sponsored free community meal offered each Tuesday at Pioneer Hall in Ashland
PAST RECIPIENTS
- ACCESS PANTRY (once a week) – serves about 300 people monthly
- ASHLAND HEADSTART (2 times weekly) – serves about 40 families
- ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL – SAEJ AND CATALYST programs, six different classes, (100 – 150 students), once or twice weekly.
- DAILY BREAD (2 times weekly) – free meals in Lithia Park, serving 20 to 40 people
- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – (5 times weekly) undetermined number, many served daily
- HEADSTART AT BRISCO SCHOOL (twice a week) – serves 120 families
- JACKSON COUNTY FUEL COMMITTEE (1 to 2 times weekly) – food for office staff, plus wood chopping parties of 6 to 20 people
- NORTHWEST SEASONAL WORKERS (once a week) – food for office staff
- NSWA PHEONIX FOOD PANTRY (once a week) – serves 10 families
- RED EARTH DESCENDANTS (as needed) – food for youth and elder conference, kids camp, storytelling day, etc.
- SCHOOL PROJECTS (as needed) – provides snacks for groups doing special projects, both in the Ashland School system and at SOU, including the free meals that were given out in Ashland Middle School last summer to children in need
- SENIOR CENTER, Homes St. (1 to 2 times weekly) – serves 30 to 40 seniors
- SOU FAMILY HOUSING (1 to 2 times weekly) – serves an undetermined number of student families
- WELLSPRINGS FAMILIES (1 to 3 times weekly) – to a undetermined number of resident families and individuals
- WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN SHELTER, MEDFORD (once a week) – serves about 35 women and children
The Food Angels team of volunteers includes students, retirees, and people who are at times struggling financially, so in exchange for their help, volunteers also benefit by having food to take home. For many of the volunteers, both past and present, this extra food has made a real difference in helping to keep their lives in balance.
If your Organization would like to receive Food Donations from the Ashland Food Angels, please email us with brief details about your organization and your needs.
Email: AshlandFoodAngels@gmail.com