February 12, 2025 3:20 a.m.

Roseburg’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently delivered a truckload of food to the United Community Action Network’s Feeding Umpqua regional food bank to support Douglas County’s emergency food network.

A UCAN release said the church’s donation was nearly 30,000 pounds, including pallets of canned goods with nutrient-dense items such as fruit, vegetables and beans.

The food will be distributed to families in need through Feeding Umpqua’s network of 16 food pantries, 5 kitchens/shelters and nearly 30 community organizations. Together these agencies help to fight hunger throughout Douglas County.

UCAN’s Director of Health and Wellness Colleen May-Weir said, “This contribution comes at a critical time to support UCAN’s efforts to decrease hunger in Douglas County, as we are presently seeing declining rates of government support for emergency food acquisition”. May-Weir said, “As hunger is a major contributor to poor health, the donation also helps address an array of nutrition-related conditions, such as diabetes and chronic heart disease”.  The 30,000 pounds of food, combined with other perishable items, will help feed 1,050 families for around five days.

The release said UCAN is deeply grateful for the generosity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the impact this donation will have on families across the county.

Those interested in having a food drive at their workplace, school or church can find more information at: https://www.ucancap.org/food-donation/