Emergency Food

The mission of the Oregon Food Bank is to "eliminate hunger and its root causes...because no one should be hungry."

Oregon was one of the first states in the country to start a coordinated food banking system. This allows the Oregon Food Bank to move food quickly and efficiently to people who are hungry throughout Oregon. In Northeast Oregon the Oregon Food Bank works with Community Connection, who then distributes food to a variety of different partner agencies around the area.

Anyone who is hungry can receive one food box per month. Each food box has a three to five day supply of food and varies based on the number of people in a family. To receive a food box you should go to the most convenient partner agency and bring a proof of address, such as a piece of mail. You do not need an I.D. and you should not be turned away because of lack of a permanent address.

For the most up-to-date information on emergency food in this area, call Community Connection of NE Oregon at: (541) 963- 7532

If you are hungry you can get food at:

Union County:

Neighbor to Neighbor Ministries: 

507 Palmer Ave. La Grande 

Open on the last Saturday of the month from 9am to noon
Clients can receive perishable items such as fruits, vegetables and milk every Tuesday from 9am to noon.

Elgin Food Bank 

Open on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:30 to noon
Clients can receive perishable items such as fruits, vegetables and milk every Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm.

North Powder Food Bank 

Open on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3pm to 6pm
Clients can receive perishable items such as fruits, vegetables and milk every Thursday from 11am to 1pm

Union/Cove Community Food Bank 

Methodist Church 661 N Main St, Union 

Open on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am to 11am
Clients can receive perishable items such as fruits, vegetables and milk every Monday from 11am to noon.

Cove Food Pantry 

1708 Jasper, Cove 

Open on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am to noon