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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Ashland tests synthetic grass to save water ... From walking sticks to shovels ... U.S. Government wants to garnish wages of former Portland eco-saboteur ... Ashland tests synthetic grass to save water ... From walking sticks to shovels ... U.S. Government wants to garnish wages of former Portland eco-saboteur ... HOLIDAY GIVING ACCESS in need of a holiday boost Food drive donations coming in slowly Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 8, 2014 at 5:07 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 8, 2014 at 5:07 PM » Social News Holiday season food and financial donations to ACCESS are noticeably down, and officials at the Jackson County food distribution nonprofit are hoping for a much-needed boost. ACCESS nutrition director Philip Yates says ACCESS has collected about $4,500 and 6,000 pounds of food since the 31st Annual Food For Hope drive kicked off the Monday before Thanksgiving. The group's original goal was to collect $40,000 in donations and 30,000 pounds of food by Dec. 31. "Both of them are down," Yates said. "Often, people start thinking about donations a bit closer to Christmas. We're still 2½ weeks out. My hope is we can get people to donate. It's certainly our intent for the food to be able to see us into the new year." The 2013 drive netted close to $37,000 and about 30,000 pounds of food, good enough for 45,000 emergency food boxes for families across Jackson County. This year's goals were based on how much was given in 2013 and in other previous drives. Highly sought items include non-perishable proteins like canned meat, tuna and peanut butter, fruits and vegetables and hygiene products. Parties can fill up a grocery bag of donations and drop the bag off at any Jackson County fire station, or any Jackson County Umpqua Bank. They can also drop off at the Mail Tribune, 111 N. Fir St.; Food 4 Less, 2230 Biddle Road; Sherm's Thunderbird, 2347 W. Main St.; the Medford Congregational Church, 1801 E. Jackson St.; Ascension Lutheran, 675 Black Oak Drive; Westminster Presbyterian, 2000 Oakwood Drive; or First Christian Church, 1900 Crater Lake Ave. Monetary donations can also be made online at www.accesshelps.org . Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 8, 2014 at 5:07 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501