UPDATE: Starting in August, Saturday shopping will move to the third Saturday of each month.
Yes, we are open! AEFB remains open 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every weekday and the third Saturday of the month, and 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Due to COVID-19, and to allow for social distancing, we are currently offering slightly customized food boxes, based on daily food inventory. We are now accepting food donations in small quantities, but are grateful for monetary donations to help us keep our community fed. Conditions and recommendations are ever-evolving, so please visit our Facebook page for regular updates.
The Ashland Emergency Food Bank and local faith groups, in alliance with the community at large, provide emergency food supplies, without charge, to individuals and families in the Ashland/Talent area who would otherwise go hungry. We also endeavor to increase awareness about the problem of hunger in our communities. Learn more
Note: If you are currently an employee of an Ashland or Talent business or you were until being laid off due to COVID-19, we will serve you whether or not you are a resident of Ashland or Talent. Please just bring something with you to the food bank during shopping hours that shows us you meet that standard, such as a pay stub.
Most Needed Items
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Such as Cereal, Hearty Soups, Dried Beans, Rice. Pasta, Applesauce, Dried Fruits, Peanut Butter, Spaghetti Sauce, etc
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We love receiving the overflow harvest from your garden! Please bring your succulent squash and other items to the Food Bank.
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Each child visiting the Food Bank is invited to take home a couple of books of their choice. Spanish-language books are especially welcome
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Your donation of grocery bags allows our customers to take home their goods in strong, reusable bags that won't tear when the contents shift.
Mission Statement
Local faith groups, in alliance with the community at large, will provide emergency food supplies, without charge, to individuals and families in the Ashland/Talent area who would otherwise go hungry and will also endeavor to increase awareness about the problem of hunger in our communities.
Temporary Change in Food Delivery
AEFB Responds to COVID-19
Effective March 17th, AEFB will be open and distributing food using a box delivery model to maintain social distance. No clients will be allowed inside the building during this interim shift. All existing clients, and people newly needing support are welcome. We will have limited ability to provide for special dietary requirements or choice. Thank you for your understanding during this temporary change in service.
Map to the Food Bank
Our Generous Sponsors
Your Support Matters
Since 1972, Ashland Emergency Food Bank (AEFB) has provided food to residents of Ashland, Talent and surrounding rural communities. Each month, over 600 families representing approximately 1,700 individuals come to us for food. Our customers include the unemployed and under-employed, the working poor, students, seniors and those with disabilities and the homeless. Approximately 35 percent are children under the age of 18.
AEFB is supported by a coalition of faith-based organizations, along with the community at large. Church members, school children, local residents and neighborhood businesses donate food to us directly and volunteer their labor. Ashland Food Project's green bag collections comprise about a 35 percent of our total contributions.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we are able to provide each individual or family who visits us with enough groceries to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for two to three days.
Hours
Monday thru Friday and third Saturday of each month,
9:30AM-12:30PM
5PM-7PM on the 4th Wednesday of each month
To Receive Services
We are open Monday through Friday, and the third Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. Customers should bring a photo ID and proof of their residency in Ashland, Talent, or surrounding areas with those zip codes each time they come to the Food Bank. No other paperwork is required.
A Giant Thank You
Every morning when we open the doors we greet a line of customers and we often hear their stories - both of triumph and despair. We are here to support our neighbors through difficult times. Food is fundamental: No one is prepared to tackle other life challenges when the belly is empty or the children unfed. Your support makes this work possible. Our heartfelt thanks to the community, for continually stepping up to help.
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