Local News

Oregon Food Bank Awards Grant, Funds to Facilitate Williams Food Pantry

A $23,750 grant has been awarded to the Sugarloaf Community Association which will go to facilitate the Williams Food Pantry.

According to the association, the grant comes from the Oregon Food Bank. It provides the essential start-up funding needed to establish the Williams Food Pantry as a sustainable, community-operated partner agency.

It will support staffing, food transportation, storage improvements, and the equipment needed to serve local families reliably. By strengthening local capacity, the pantry will be better prepared to provide access to nutritious food, respond to emergencies like wildfires and severe weather, and help meet the rural community's needs.

The Williams Community Pantry is open every Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Williams Grange. It is made possible in partnership with the Josephine County Food Bank, Sugarloaf Community Association, and the Williams Grange.
Posted on 7/28/26 11:12AM by Alex Bauer