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Thanks to more than 10,000 pounds of food donations in 22 hours, Douglas County’s food bank has bounced back from a severe shortage and a fire at its meal production facility. But the need to feed community members persists, aggressively.
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Just Food has announced its downtown food production services are on a temporary pause due to a fire at its Chop Shop.
Just Food, the Douglas County food bank, is asking for donations to help folks get through the weekend.
The Lawrence post office is partnering with Just Food for another year of Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the country, being held Saturday, May 11.
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The Lawrence Farmers Market is winding down its season, but the final Saturday morning market will give shoppers a convenient way to help reduce local food insecurity.
Joey Pauda wants to create more spaces to celebrate Latino culture in Lawrence. He’s one organizer behind Taco Wars, a fundraiser in which four local restaurants will compete Saturday to serve the best taco.
Just Food, the Douglas County food bank, has named Aundrea Walker as its new permanent executive director, the organization announced Friday morning.
The board of Just Food, the Douglas County food bank, has named a new interim executive director just a few months after hiring a permanent director.
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After speaking out about anonymous letters critical of their purple home in the West Hills neighborhood, the Bonura family has seen an outpouring of love from the Lawrence community, and they’re leveraging the ordeal into something positive.
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Lawrence residents have a big opportunity to fight food insecurity, and the first step is just keeping an eye on your mailbox Saturday.
