Spotlight on A Policy
Each month we will spotlight a different policy in order to make it easier for our members to stay up to date on the inner workings of our group. We will offer a brief summary of the policy and an explanation of why the policy is important.
The first policy is: 1.5.2. Theft of PCG/PCS property or selling items or giving away any items to a non gleaning member of will result in permanent expulsion from PCG/PCS and permanent barring from the premises will be enacted in addition to the possibility of legal action. Skimming** (setting aside product before shopping) is considered theft.
This is one of the most important policies that our group has created, due in part to the large donations that we receive. One of our major donors contributes to 64 agencies in the Linn-Benton Food Share network, and the relationship has been cultivated for the past 19 years. If this donor became privy to information that the donated product had been sold our given away out of network, this could damage the longstanding relationship with them. There are 14 gleaning groups who have a group of dedicated volunteers who watch social media on a regular basis looking for donated products that are being given away or sold. If a member is caught selling or giving away an item, that member will be terminated. Please just bring back unused items to the group.
