Food Programs

Union Food Bank

The Union Food Bank is offered Mothy on the Third Friday from 10:00-11:00 at the Catherine Creek Community Center 667 N Main Street in Union Oregon. This service is provided by countless volunteers and partnerships with Community Connection of Northeast Oregon and Oregon Food Bank.

Emergency Food boxes can be arranged by calling 541-562-2038 or emailing ccccenter667@gmail.com

Backpack Program

Bags of easily cooked foods are available for youth. Available during Youth Group on Mondays afterschool or by emailing ccccenter667@gmail.com

Gardening and Composting Education

The Catherine Creek Community Center has partnered with The Roundhouse Foundation and Compost Chick to provide compost, gardening and healthy soil education opportunities.

Senior and Community Meals

Senior and Community Meals are offered the Second Friday of each month, at noon, at the Catherine Creek Community Center 667 N Main Street (Use Delta Street Entrance). The volunteer drive program is primarily a social event offered in partnership with Community Connections of Northeast Oregon and the Oregon Food Bank. There is a suggested donation of $4.00.

Take home meals and deliveries can be accommodated.

The social event is often highlighted by live music performers, Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers.

Meals for Youth

The Youth Group operated weekly after school on Mondays and during the summer months. Meals are provided for participating students.

Donations and Volunteering

Our programs are heavily dependent upon volunteers and community donations.

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or

retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by

USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should

contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the

form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.