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It’s hard to believe, but Oregon has the highest rate of child food insecurity in the country, with nearly 30% of children with limited or uncertain access to adequate food.  What’s more is that the number of families in need is on the rise.  Right now 138,000 people in Lane County are eligible for food assistance, up from 124,000 people last year.  Food banks are struggling to keep up.   

While most college students spend this week cramming for finals at home, 15 students from OSPIRG’s Energy Service Corps spent the week educating 675 K-12 students in classrooms across Eugene about energy conservation.

This week was OSPIRG’s first annual Energy Education Week.

 “We wanted to organize a week to educate our community about energy conservation” said Helena Schlegel Education Week Coordinator.  “With more cold winter months and high electricity bills ahead of us, teaching our youth about how to save energy at home is a great way to give back.”