11/01/2025
Dinner-in-a-Bag: Update
Since Oct 29 at 10:00 PM, weâve put out 60 free âDinner-in-a-Bagâ meals. Each bag includes a printed recipe and all the shelf-stable ingredients for a main and a simple side/dessert. Bags are set out by the Marketâs front door, 24/7. Please take what you need and leave the rest so others can find one. Weâll keep stocking them as long as funds allow, each bag costs under $10 to assemble.
A lot of you have asked how you can helpâthank you. Hereâs the info:
Ways to give (Union Market âDinner In A Bagâ account):
⢠In store: Apply cash, check, or card to âDinner In A Bagâ account.
⢠By mail: P.O. Box 886, Union, OR 97883 (memo: Dinner In A Bag).
⢠By phone: 541-562-5424 during business hours for a card payment.
⢠Venmo:
(note: standard card/Venmo processing fees apply)
Thanks to several very generous donors, weâve already raised over $1,000. Itâs making a real difference.
Others lending a hand:
⢠LeBebe Cakes (La Grande): Nov 2â8 â Free take-home meals for La Grande-area residents impacted by the SNAP shutdown (show Oregon EBT; one per day; recipient must be present, will continue until benefits are restored or funds run out). Donations welcome; base cost about $5/meal.
⢠Jimmy Bâs BBQ (La Grande): Quietly feeding anyone whoâs hungry and canât pay. Message them or stop by; âpay it forwardâ donations accepted.
Know of another local effort helping others get a meal? Share details in the comments (who it serves, days/times, location) and weâll help spread the word.
Thank you for supporting your neighbors, kindness mattersđ
Times are heavy. The number of people stepping up has been a reminder that weâre not alone in this. If youâre feeling overwhelmed or in crisis, please reach out by call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for free, confidential help 24/7. For food, housing, and local assistance, dial 211 or visit 211info.org.