The need for food by agencies that help the people in our communities continues all year long.

The following are food pantries and distribution programs on the South Coast. For more information, those interested can call Oregon Coast Community Action at 888-7020.

• Bandon Good Neighbors - 347-3268

• Salvation Army, Coos Bay Corps - 888-5202

• Brookings Community Helpers - 469-6988

• Charleston Food Cupboard - 756-4920

• THE House - 267-5331

• Common Good, Port Orford - 332-1365

• Coos Bay Seventh-day Adventist - 756-5812

• Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (all are welcome) - 888-8169

• Coquille Food Bank - 396-3849

• Coquille Seventh-day Adventist - 396-4047

• Ecumenical Emergency Food Cupboard - 269-5829

• Gold Beach Christian Help - 247-4054

• Gold Beach Seventh-day Adventist - 247-5103

• Joseph Project, Powers - 439-2446

• Langlois Food Cupboard - 347-4224

• Myrtle Point Food Cupboard - 572-5029

• OASIS Shelter - (800) 447-1167

• Reedsport AARP Food Pantry - (541)  271-3235.

• Women's Safety and Resource Service - 756-7000