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Our mission:
"Through partnership with a caring community, ACCESS provides immediate and long-term solutions that lead people in need toward self-sufficiency."
ACCESS, Inc. is a private non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. The community action agency of Jackson County, that has been serving the needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, children, and people of low income since 1976.
The Annual ACCESS Grocery Bag Drive (Food for Hope) food collection and fundraiser started today, November 30th. Our goal is to bring in 30,000 pounds of food and $37,000 in cash by Dec. 31.
Among the drop-off sites for food donations are any fire station in Jackson County or any Umpqua Bank branch. Donations may be mailed to ACCESS Food for Hope, P.O. Box 4666, Medford, OR 97501 or dropped off at the ACCESS office at 3630 Aviation Way, Medford from 8 am until 5 pm Monday thru Friday.
Mail Tribune Article
Click picture above for latest report on the state of hunger in Oregon.
Thank you for making our 6th annual ACCESS Golf Tournament a huge success!
With the help of our many sponsors, including our Title Sponsor… the Mail Tribune, we raised over a net of $70,000. 50,000 local friends and neighbors received much needed services this year that we could not have provided without your generous help. Again, thank you!
Grady Singletary, (Publisher Mail Tribune)… A day at the beach???
Also this year, local businesses sponsored five of our local high school golf teams. The winning teams were Phoenix High School the net score winners, scoring 55.3, and St. Mary’s High School the gross score winners, scoring 58. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Click here for event results.
Click here to see event pictures.
Grange Co-Op, KOBI-TV, & ACCESS Team up
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8-25-09 - Mail Tribune Article on Seniors-Seniors Brace for Loss of COLA
"Seniors would be in serious trouble without ACCESS," stated Bonnie...click here to read the rest of the story.
Help This Young Philanthropist Feed the Hungry
Myles would like your help in alleviating hunger in our community. He has recorded a CD of five centuries of music and is donating half of the proceeds to ACCESS. The CD is $12 and can be purchased by going to, or calling the Development Department at ACCESS, 774-4312 or e-mail at:Email your order here.
Update on Myles: Myles donated $300 to ACCESS to "Feed the Hungry" from the sale of his CD's. Great Job Myles!
Read Myles Story:
How does a young boy end hunger…by doing what he knows best, and what Myles knows is music. Click here to read article
Read articles about ACCESS and hunger in our area:
Wyden Encourages All To Pitch In For The Hungry
Our Daily Bread
Now, more than ever
Covering the Basics
Oregon Among the Hungriest US States click to read article
Report Just Released: Oregon #3 in Nation for High Percentage of Hungry Citizens! click to read article
Mail Tribune Article: Hunger on the Rise
Mail Tribune Story:Food Pantries diminish in Jackson County
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Rotary First Harvest brings fresh produce to ACCESS.
Medford Mail Tribune wins award for story on ACCESS. click here
Mail Tribune: A Growing Hunger
Mail Tribune Article: A Roof of Their Own
Mail Tribune "Demand is up, but Donations are down" Article
Mail Tribune "Food For Hope" Article
Current Food Drives
As a local businessman, DeBoer knows about hard work and he lauds...
ACCESS... Read Complete Story here.
Why we do what we do, watch this video, then call and find how you can help.
"Here I was, 80 years old, and I couldn’t even buy myself an ice cream". Story Continues… see page 7 "A mothers LOVE"
ACCESS is more than food, check out this story...Read More
Stumped for what to give to someone who has everything, give a Brick. More Info...
One in five people ate meals from an emergency food box at least once last year
We provide affordable housing, food assistance, weatherization, energy assistance and rental assistance to those who qualify.
ACCESS Inc. IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501 (c) (3) ORGANIZATION, FEDERAL ID NO. 93-0665396. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE PER TAX CODE. NO GOODS OR SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN CONSIDERATION OF DONATIONS. | 
