[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 25977]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PAT FARR RECOGNITION

 Mr. SMITH. Madam President, I would like to recognize Pat Farr 
for his service as the executive director of FOOD for Lane County. A 
veteran of the Oregon State legislature, the Eugene City Council, and 
the Oregon Commission for Child Care, Mr. Farr has dedicated himself to 
bettering the lives of Oregonians.
  Mr. Farr accepted his position at FOOD for Lane County with three 
goals in mind: Create financial stability, develop a strong staff, and 
restore the agency's public image. During Mr. Farr's tenure, all of 
these goals were accomplished. The agency has been lifted out of debt 
and into financial sustainability; a base of reserves has been created 
to increase long-term stability and improve donor confidence; and both 
the number of volunteers and the amount of distribution have been 
increased.
  FOOD for Lane County is an important member of the community, 
providing food assistance to the many Lane County residents who are 
still unsure when their next meal will be. The organization distributes 
more than 7 million pounds of food each year, enough for 22 emergency 
food pantries and more than 70 hunger relief centers. The agency also 
plays a critical role assisting our youth, as one out of three children 
in Lane County will eat from an emergency food box or a subsidized meal 
program.
  Mr. Farr recently left FOOD for Lane County to work as a consultant 
for nonprofits. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Mr. 
Farr for his distinguished work and unwavering commitment to serving 
his community.

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