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Get a free meal at the FOOD For Lane County Dining Room

The downtown Eugene Dining Room offers hot meals at no cost to adults and children accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Steps

2 steps
  1. Check the meal scheduleMeal service is Monday–Thursday, noon–2:45 p.m., at 270 W. 8th Ave. in Eugene.
  2. Check in for table serviceGuests are greeted and shown to a table; a server brings the meal. No identification is required.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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