All in-store donations at Junction City Grocery Outlet will help JCLA! Through July 31, 2026.
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JCLA Back 2 School Event
JCLA Back 2 School Event
Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 2PM – 4PMPlease join us with The Hope Project to receive a backpack w/ supplies, socks, and shop our children’s pre-loved clothing section and more.
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Food Loops 2.0
Food Loops 2.0 – 2-Mile Run & Walk
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9AM | At JCLA 210 E 6th Ave, Junction City, ORJoin us for the 2 – Mile Run & Walk, a fun and meaningful event dedicated to supporting JCLA. Whether you’re an experienced runner, a casual walker, or just looking for a great way to give back, this event is for everyone.
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Spring into Fashion
Spring into Fashion – Preloved Fashion Show
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2PM – 5PM | Bennett Vineyards & Wine Company (Cheshire)Join us for our first PRELOVED Fashion show, benefiting Junction City’s Local Aid!
Grab a friend or two and get ready to enjoy an afternoon fashion show, appetizers, dessert bar, wine & shopping all while raising money for Local Aid!
Did you know our Local Aid provides food, clothing, utilities & medical services …. Started in 1945, this Not for profit organization has helped support families and individuals in and around Junction City.
So please join Bennett Winery, Twice As Nice Resale Boutique and Local Aid for an afternoon of fashion!
Twice as Nice will be hosting a fashion show, pop up Boutique to shop Preloved, appetizers, Dessert Bar and of course one of Oregons best wines from Bennett Winery. (Non alcohol options as well) Our tickets sales will be going
to Local Aid, staying right into our community! With a fun twist of “Buy that outfit” , featuring volunteer models showing off fun fashion from Local AIDS very own “clothing closet” – you bid in the outfit, with of the proceeds going to Local Aid!Tickets to one amazing afternoon: $45.
Ticket Link: https://givebutter.com/spring-into-fashion
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1491723175807089
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As the Holidays Approach
As we prepare for the fun, family, and friends of the holiday season, many of us cannot help but think of those neighbors who may be struggling to put food on the table and meet basic needs like staying warm, purchasing medications, and keeping their families clothed.
For many year, Junction City Local Aid has kept the focus on providing for those in need not only during this bustling time of year, but all year long! Our focus is on helping our neighbors every day of every week.
You can join us in these ongoing efforts to fight hunger and invest in the future for our neighbors in need–more than 20% of our local (and growing) population!
- A donation of $100 provides a 3-5 day emergency food supply for 8-10 people!
- A donation of $250+ provides 3-5 days’ worth of emergency food for 10 families!
Consider making a gift donation in the name of a friend or loved-one. We will send along a note of appreciation and share how important your gift is to those in need–right here in our community!
Send along your check made out to:
Junction City Local Aid
P.O. Box 493
Junction City, Oregon 97448
Donations of Food and Clothing are always welcome too!
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New Expanded Hours!
Making our services more accessible and growing with community need has been a priority for a very long time, but it has taken some planning, strategy, and fundraising to get to a place where we could take the leap and expand our hours and program offerings.
- Tuesdays – 9 am – 1 pm
- Wednesdays – 9 am – 1 pm
- Thursdays – 3 pm – 7 pm
If you’d like to volunteer, or for more information, feel free to give us a call at 541.998.3992 or email info@junctioncitylocalaid.org
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Recent Grant Awards
Board President, Pastor Brennen Guillory and Executive Director, Kori Rodley, attended the award ceremony at Seven Feathers Casino to receive the grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. Junction City Local Aid has been the grateful recipient of several recent grant awards. These funds will be used to support the direct services provided by JCLA and help us to not only continue meeting the needs of our community, but to strengthen programs.
- Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $5,000
- Union Pacific Foundation awarded $5,000
- Eugene Active 20/30 Club awarded $300 to support our school health fund
Kori Rodley (executive director) accepts funding from the Eugene Active 20/30 Club to support our school health fund. This most recent round of grant funding encourages us to continue strengthening the core mission of the services we provide. We have charged ourselves with continuing to grow and adapt to meet the current needs of our neighbors in crisis. For us, this means offering basic needs assistance as our community always has, but finding ways to become more accessible and to help people find the resources and support they need.
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Spring Postal Food Drive!
This upcoming Saturday, May 14th is the annual spring Postal Food Drive. Not only is this the largest one-day food drive in the nation, but we also rely on this drive to fill our pantry shelves during what is commonly a lean time for food pantries.
We so appreciate the hard work and dedication of our local mail carriers as they collect all the cans, boxes, and bags of food. All the food donated in our Junction City area comes right here to JCLA!
We are so fortunate to have a great group of fun-loving volunteers from Christ’s Center church, led by youth pastor Jeff Starr, who come and help us sort all the food donations. With their diligent and energetic efforts, we’re able to get the food sorted and on the shelves in a matter of hours. The efficiency is astounding!
Whether put out in a bag for the postal carrier, or left in the bright blue barrel at the Junction City post office, your donations of nonperishable food will help fight hunger right here in our community!
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Free Clothing Department
One of the services we are most proud of here at Junction City Local Aid is our free Clothing Department! We are able to share gently used clothes, coats, shoes, accessories, sheets, towels, etc. with our neighbors and those in need do not have to pay a cent!
Each month, we give away, on average, 800-1,000 items of clothing to 350-400 individuals. Our fabulous team of Clothing Department volunteers sort, size, and arrange all of the donated items, and then make themselves available to help put together the perfect outfit, or guide folks in finding the best-fitting shoes and the warmest coat.
During certain times of year (late Summer and the Christmas holidays), we also work with community partners to provide new underwear, bras, socks, and other necessities for those who just don’t have the resources.
We accept donations of new and gently used clothing items during our pantry hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. For more information, email us or call 541.998.3992.
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It’s Not Spring Yet
While many folks know about our food pantry, one of the most important and expensive basic needs programs we offer our neighbors is our utility and propane assistance. Each year, we help hundreds of people stay warm, keep the lights on, and fuel the cook stove during the coldest months.
Funded directly from our annual budget, we offer up to $100 per household, per year in utility assistance for past due electric and utility bills, and in vouchers for propane. The payments are made directly to the utility company (EPUD, Pacific Power, Blachly Lane, and the City of Junction City) to cover past due obligations. We also offer up to $100 in propane vouchers (honored by our very own Junction City Farm & Garden) for those who may be living outdoors in tents, camp trailers, or cars.
As one might imagine, we tend to see the highest demand for energy assistance during the coldest months–from October to March. Even now, while the daffodils are blooming and the buds are on the cherry trees, the cold, wet, rainy season is still a challenge for some of our most vulnerable neighbors.
The utility assistance program is funded from financial donations from individuals, businesses, churches, and organizations. If you are interested in supporting this important basic need, you can either donate online here or send a check to us at: P.O. Box 493, Junction City, OR 97448
For more information about our energy assistance program, give us a call at 541.998.3992 or email jclocalaid@qwestoffice.net
