Mission: To alleviate poverty and the causes of poverty in Douglas County UCAN Food Shares is dedicated to the collection and distribution of emergency food to a food bank network of local member agencies serving low-income individuals and families throughout Douglas County.
Who is hungry in Douglas County?
40% of the people served by our agencies are children
30% of households have at least one person working
91% of households served live below the poverty level
33% of households served are two-parent families
How does UCAN Food Shares help?
Providing food to agencies serving low-income people, including: eleven food pantries and six community kitchens
