Welcome to the Gleaners! If you are here for the first time, please take time to click the link below and at a minimum the first few pages of the Policy and Procedures. You MUST read the PCS Ethics Policy to the right hand side as you are required to follow PCS rules as well as gleaner rules.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Instructions: Sign up online for volunteering and shopping
Yard Sale - save your loot!
Yard Sale
April 30th
Save your items and we will find a time for collection. We will vote on final approval of the sale at the April meeting.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Target truck - Thursday 3/31
Target help for unloading! We have 5 spots available to help with Target on Thursday. Please do not come if you are not signed up to help. We only need the 5 people.
Sunday, March 27, 2022
Cleaning and Organizing Help Requested
We need help for Tuesday March 29th with cleaning and organizing the site. We are getting ready for our yearly visit with LBFS. Please sign up to help out! Just a few days left of the month to get your hours in!
Friday, March 25, 2022
Shopping Sign up for March 26 & 28st
Shopping Sign up for March 26 & 28st (make sure to read the blurb)
Due to increased membership size: Members need to text or call Patty on Saturdays and Alicia on
Mondays 2 hours prior if you need miss a shop time. If you skip and do not contact us - you MUST
sign up for a cleanup shift the following week. If you do not contact Patty on a Saturday and skip
shopping without connecting, you may NOT sign up to shop on Monday.
Everyone of the members making shopping possible is a volunteering taking time from their lives,
please be mindful of others time. By skipping your time slot, it makes for a longer time for our volunteers.
Saturday Shopping
CALL PATTY for any changes after 8am SaturdaY
Monday Shopping
contact ALICIA for any changes after 8am on Monday
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Drawing - Enter by 3pm on Friday 3/25
Drawing:
Please sign up by 3pm on March 25th. You MUST plan on shopping either March 26th or 28th to pick up items. We will not tell you if you won or not as that is a lot of emails, etc. If you are not in town or do not plan to be shopping, then do NOT sign up. Any items not picked up by Monday shopping will be put back into the drawing for the next drawing. We do not save items unless we forget your items or we miss it on our end.
If you sign up and skip shopping or don't let us know, you will not be able to enter into the next drawing.
You can enter for 4 items. Please tell us your 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th choices.
Example:
First Last Name - 1
First Last Name - 2
First Last Name - 3
First Last Name - 4
BONUS ITEM - This is on top of the 4 items and the drawing will be done the same.
YOU MUST ENTER YOUR NAME. If you put YES, I don't know who you are.
This will help so if you end up winning for more than one item, we will pick the #1 item and free up the #2 for another member to win.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Target Truck Helpers needed 3.24.2022
Target Truck help needed on Thursday - 2 loads coming.
NOTE: end of the month is nearing and this is a perfect time to get some needed hours in! Please do not show up to volunteer unless you are on this list!
Recent Recalls - Sharing of Information
St. Benoit Creamery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in French Vanilla Yogurt
Continental Mills Recalls Walmart Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Due to Possible Foreign Material Contamination
Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. Recalls Dark Chocolate Espresso Bean 9 Oz. Tub Because of Undeclared Peanut Allergen
Saturday, March 19, 2022
NEED HELP PAYING YOUR WATER BILL? - Philomath Folks!
Philomath Water Company folks:
NEED HELP PAYING YOUR WATER BILL?
There is a new federal program, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, that is available to help households pay their water and wastewater (sewer) bills.
To qualify:
- Be under 60% State Median Income, as shown in the chart below. *gross income is income BEFORE taxes and other deductions (including health insurance or support payments)
Household Unit Size | Annual Gross Income* | Monthly Gross Income* |
1 | $29,344 | $2,445.33 |
2 | $38,373 | $3,197.75 |
3 | $47,402 | $3,950.17 |
4 | $56,430 | $4,702.50 |
5 | $65,459 | $5,454.92 |
6 | $74,488 | $6,207.33 |
7 | $76,181 | $6,348.42 |
8 | $77,874 | $6,489.50 |
9 | $79,567 | $6,630.58 |
10 | $81,260 | $6,771.67 |
11 | $82,953 | $6,912.75 |
12 | $84,645 | $7,053.75 |
Each Additional Member | $1,692 | $141.00 |
- Have a water/sewer bill in an adult household member’s name.
To apply contact: Community Services Consortium
If you have already received your Energy payment this program year please call the CSC help desk to apply:
Benton or Linn County: 541-704-7632
Lincoln County: 888-851-0242
If you have not received Energy Assistance this year please pick up an application at one of our CSC locations or download an application from our website under Utility Assistance at: communityservices.us (Completed applications are processed in the order they are received; must include proof of income, ID and utility bill.)
If you need assistance applying please schedule an appointment by calling our scheduling line for the county you reside in:
Benton County: 541-752-2840
Lincoln County: 541-265-3293
Linn County 541-926-7163
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Shopping Sign up for March 19 & 21st (make sure to read the blurb)
Shopping Sign up for March 19 & 21st (make sure to read the blurb)
Due to increased membership size: Members need to text or call Patty on Saturdays and Alicia on
Mondays 2 hours prior if you need miss a shop time. If you skip and do not contact us - you MUST
sign up for a cleanup shift the following week. If you do not contact Patty on a Saturday and skip
shopping without connecting, you may NOT sign up to shop on Monday.
Everyone of the members making shopping possible is a volunteering taking time from their lives,
please be mindful of others time. By skipping your time slot, it makes for a longer time for our volunteers.
Saturday Shopping
contact PATTY for any changes after 8am Saturday!
CLOSED
Monday Shopping
contact ALICIA for any changes after 8am on Monday
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Thursday Target Truck 3/17
Target help unloading on Thursday. 2 timeslots available to volunteer. We only need the 5 people in each slot. Please DO NOT DROP in to volunteer as we don't need people standing around-You must sign up to volunteer. It only takes 5 volunteers each shift to help unload.
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Farmers Market Pickup team needed
We need another team of 2 to pick up the Farmers Markets on Wednesdays. This is a commitment of 1 time per week on WEDNESDAYS! The Wednesday farmers Market runs April 20 till November 23rd.
You will drive the PCS Van.
Leave the site about 12:30pm. Normally you will be back to the site by 2pm or earlier depending upon how much produce there is to pick up.
This is a great way to schedule in your 4 hours per month! Find a friend and sign up for this exciting opportunity!
Call or Text Patty @ 541-829-3980 to inquire!
Friday, March 11, 2022
Shopping Sign up for March 12 & 14th (make sure to read the blurb)
Due to increased membership size: Members need to text or call Patty on Saturdays and Alicia on Mondays 2 hours prior if you need miss a shop time. If you skip and do not contact us - you MUST sign up for a cleanup shift the following week. If you do not contact Patty on a Saturday and skip shopping without connecting, you may NOT sign up to shop on Monday.
Everyone of the members making shopping possible is a volunteering taking time from their lives, please be mindful of others time. By skipping your time slot, it makes for a longer time for our volunteers.
Saturday Shopping sign up-contact PATTY for any changes after 8am Saturday!
CLOSED
Monday Shopping sign up-contact ALICIA for any changes after 8am on Monday
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Wednesday Store Pickup team needed
We could use a team of 2 to pick up 2 stores on Wednesday morning. These are easy stores to pick up from and you can drive the PCS Van from the PCS Site.
This volunteer opportunity is a weekly commitment and is perfect for getting in your 4 hours!
Please call or text Patty if you can commit to this. Grab a friend and have some fun while getting those hours in! It is a WIN-WIN.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Target truck for TOMORROW Thursday 3/10..
We need help with the Target truck for TOMORROW Thursday 3/10..
You have 2 times to volunteer! Sign up with the link below:
Drawing - Ends March 11 at Noon! (4 items)
Please sign up by NOON on March 11th. You MUST plan on shopping either March 12th or 14th to pick up items. We will not tell you if you won or not as that is a lot of emails, etc. If you are not in town or do not plan to be shopping, then do NOT sign up. Any items not picked up by Monday shopping will be put back into the drawing for the next drawing. We do not save items unless we forget your items or we miss it on our end.
If you sign up and skip shopping or don't let us know, you will not be able to enter into the next drawing.
You can enter for 4 items. Please tell us your 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th choices.
Example:
First Last Name - 1
First Last Name - 2
First Last Name - 3
First Last Name - 4
BONUS ITEM - This is on top of the 4 items and the drawing will be done the same.
YOU MUST ENTER YOUR NAME. If you put YES, I don't know who you are.
This will help so if you end up winning for more than one item, we will pick the #1 item and free up the #2 for another member to win.
Monday, March 7, 2022
Friday, March 4, 2022
Saturday March 5th and Monday March 7th SIGN UPS
NOTE: All new members need to have a meeting or phone call with Patty before a family can shop.
Before any one brings friends, they need to have a phone orientation at minimum.
Please note this is the sign up for both Saturday and Monday.
-- Remember that you need to arrive 10 minutes prior to your sign up time to check in and wash/sanitize
-- Remember that you are not allowed to just show up to shop or volunteer.
-- If the spots are full, please contact Patty on Saturdays and Alicia on Mondays. (phone numbers are on the blog web version).
Saturday -
Saturday Sign up: Please contact Patty for questions if you miss the sign up.
Monday -
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Target help needed for Thursday (tomorrow) to unload the truck.
Target help needed for Thursday (tomorrow) to unload the truck.
***Please make sure to get your hours in for the month during the month. Please do not wait until the last week to try to get hours in. We offer hours all month and need the help all month to make this program a success. None of our members are paid and we are all helping for the greater good.
We need 5 volunteers for tomorrow. If you have any change of plans after you sign up, please text Patty.