Special Produce Distribution Today 1:30-3

Hello PCS Gleaners

We will have a special distribution today from 1:30 to 3. 

Apples pears melons peppers tomatoes plums and more.

Shopping Sign Up For August 30th and September 1st

 

Saturday list -    

•     Saturday - Please text Jennie M if you need a spot after 6pm Friday

Monday List -

• Monday - Please text Michelle Finley if you need a spot after 6pm Sunday

Sign up rule: If your time slot is full, please sign up for a later time slot in the day and add a NOTE that says (time slot full). You can also sign up for cleanup shift if the space is open. If all the slots are full after (and cleanup is full), then you can contact Jennie M for Saturday or Michelle Finley for Monday to get a slot prior to your name slot. We try hard to keep folks in their last name slot for fairness. Also, we do sometimes have to add slots before the shop time or double up in order to make sure every family has an opportunity to shop.

Failure to follow these directions may result in  your name being taken off and you will need to re-schedule. Please keep your personal calendar open for shopping and do not plan events around shopping time if you plan to shop and ask for us to re-schedule you. There are 2 opportunities (days) for you to shop. There are times for many reason we may ask to move you. Please be mindful we are coordinating over 150 families and just over 450 individuals. 

There are also slots for our volunteers to shop mid shopping to make the day smoother and allow for our volunteers to shop the same day. Some of the names will NOT be in the correct space because they are volunteering and pre-scheduled weekly for the slot. If you have suggestions to make this program better, we welcome them. 

Please be mindful that you click the proper day below-I made the title link easier (Click the day of the week to get to the sign up).  Please be mindful of signing up that you will actually shop. If you shop on Saturday and skip, do not call with notice, etc you will not be allowed to shop on Monday. 

Lastly, Please remember that there it is imperative to keep the shopping schedule accurate, we need shoppers to get through the shopping line without having side conversations. This is to keep the check-ins on-time and the carts in constant rotation.

Volunteer Opportunities Week 08/29/25-09/04/25

Reminders:

 1. You are limited to 2 check in or out shifts per month.

2. You are not allowed to sign up for check in / out back to back.

3. Everyone must sign up to volunteer via the sign up genius unless pre-authorized by the Volunteer Coordinator, Anna (541-600-7451 or gleaners.volunteer@philomathcommunityservices.org) OR, Jennie on Saturday and Michelle on Monday.

4. Volunteers need to be on time or 5 minutes early. If you can't show up on time, please find another time to volunteer. Other volunteers have a schedule and we count on everyone being on time to keep the day moving. 

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054EA8A72EA2F58-58223751-volunteer#/

Blueberry Gleans: Tomorrow at Blueberry Meadows & Sept. 3rd

 PCS Gleaners, 

There is a Blueberry Glean tomorrow at Blueberry Meadows in Corvallis at Noon. 

I'd like to hear if you would be able to attend. Text Anna at (541)600-7451

We will meet there and pick for up to two hours. You can pick a much or as little as you want. Just know all Gleaners members will need to complete 2 Gleans by the end of the year. You can take half of what you pick, the other half will be brought back to the site for distribution. All berries must be weighed by the Glean Lead. Please bring your own containers to pick into and to bring your own berries home. We will have totes and scales available for weighing and bringing the berries back to PCS. 

Also, there will be another Blueberry Glean next Wednesday September 3rd at noon at Blueberry Meadows. Please let me know if you will be attending one or both of the Blueberry Gleans.

Address: 

3860 NE Hwy 20 

Corvallis, OR

Anna

Special Produce Distribution Today 2-3 PM

Hello PCS Gleaners

Special distribution today, Tuesday

from 2:00pm-3:00pm!!

Tomatoes

Apples

Peaches

Pears

Peppers

If you can’t get here today at that time call Linda O’dell (541) 286-0502.  She’ll try to accommodate you if possible.

We don’t want more stuff to go bad!!!!‼️

Help Needed at the Site Tuesday Morning

 We have received notice of a shipment coming from the LBFS Warehouse tomorrow. We need help unloading the van:

 10 AM to 11:30 AM tomorrow, Tuesday morning 

and also at 12:45 PM tomorrow, Tuesday afternoon.

Please message Anna at (541) 600 7451 if you are able to help with unloading tomorrow and let me know what time works best for you to help. We need two people at 10 AM and two people at 12:45

Reminder, the end of the month is next Monday. Get your hours in!

Shopping Sign up for August 23rd and 25th

 

Saturday list -    

•     Saturday - Please text Jennie M if you need a spot after 6pm Friday

Monday List -

• Monday - Please text Michelle Finley if you need a spot after 6pm Sunday

Sign up rule: If your time slot is full, please sign up for a later time slot in the day and add a NOTE that says (time slot full). You can also sign up for cleanup shift if the space is open. If all the slots are full after (and cleanup is full), then you can contact Jennie M for Saturday or Michelle Finley for Monday to get a slot prior to your name slot. We try hard to keep folks in their last name slot for fairness. Also, we do sometimes have to add slots before the shop time or double up in order to make sure every family has an opportunity to shop.

Failure to follow these directions may result in  your name being taken off and you will need to re-schedule. Please keep your personal calendar open for shopping and do not plan events around shopping time if you plan to shop and ask for us to re-schedule you. There are 2 opportunities (days) for you to shop. There are times for many reason we may ask to move you. Please be mindful we are coordinating over 150 families and just over 450 individuals. 

There are also slots for our volunteers to shop mid shopping to make the day smoother and allow for our volunteers to shop the same day. Some of the names will NOT be in the correct space because they are volunteering and pre-scheduled weekly for the slot. If you have suggestions to make this program better, we welcome them. 

Please be mindful that you click the proper day below-I made the title link easier (Click the day of the week to get to the sign up).  Please be mindful of signing up that you will actually shop. If you shop on Saturday and skip, do not call with notice, etc you will not be allowed to shop on Monday. 

Lastly, Please remember that there it is imperative to keep the shopping schedule accurate, we need shoppers to get through the shopping line without having side conversations. This is to keep the check-ins on-time and the carts in constant rotation.

Apple & Pear Glean Tomorrow, Friday 6 PM

Fruit Glean tomorrow at 6PM in Philomath. With the heat the fruit is falling quick. Let's get out and pick some fruit!

Text the Glean Lead Anna at 5416007451 if you can make it. We need 3-4 pickers.

 Location :

1910 Chapel Drive, Philomath

Fruit to pick: 

Gravenstein Apples 

Bartlett Pears

Volunteer Opportunities Week 08/22/25-08/28/25

 Reminders:

 1. You are limited to 2 check in or out shifts per month.

2. You are not allowed to sign up for check in / out back to back.

3. Everyone must sign up to volunteer via the sign up genius unless pre-authorized by the Volunteer Coordinator, Anna (541-600-7451 or gleaners.volunteer@philomathcommunityservices.org) OR, Jennie on Saturday and Michelle on Monday.

4. Volunteers need to be on time or 5 minutes early. If you can't show up on time, please find another time to volunteer. Other volunteers have a schedule and we count on everyone being on time to keep the day moving. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=w.manageSignUp#/58060979/slots/

Special Produce Distribution: Today until 4 PM

  Come shop produce! Bulk green beans, bell peppers, egg plant and (not quite as many)  tomatoes. Tons of greens, apples and squash as well. Come shop the produce outside and inside as well, if you shopped Saturday then come in the back.

Urgent: FOUR Important Shifts Need Filled Tomorrow, Saturday

 Urgent! Saturday morning help needed!

 We need:

1.  2 floaters 
2.  a dishwasher
3.  Pick up driver for Corvallis Farmers Market (contact Jules or Jennie)

 We need these shifts covered to be able to set up for distribution. The doors will not open for distribution until everything is completely set up. Sign up here:

https://philomathcommunitygleaners.blogspot.com/2025/08/volunteer-opportunities-week-081525.html

Shopping Sign Up for August 16th and 18th

  

Saturday list -    

•     Saturday - Please text Jennie M if you need a spot after 6pm Friday

Monday List -

• Monday - Please text Michelle Finley if you need a spot after 6pm Sunday

Sign up rule: If your time slot is full, please sign up for a later time slot in the day and add a NOTE that says (time slot full). You can also sign up for cleanup shift if the space is open. If all the slots are full after (and cleanup is full), then you can contact Jennie M for Saturday or Michelle Finley for Monday to get a slot prior to your name slot. We try hard to keep folks in their last name slot for fairness. Also, we do sometimes have to add slots before the shop time or double up in order to make sure every family has an opportunity to shop.

Failure to follow these directions may result in  your name being taken off and you will need to re-schedule. Please keep your personal calendar open for shopping and do not plan events around shopping time if you plan to shop and ask for us to re-schedule you. There are 2 opportunities (days) for you to shop. There are times for many reason we may ask to move you. Please be mindful we are coordinating over 150 families and just over 450 individuals. 

There are also slots for our volunteers to shop mid shopping to make the day smoother and allow for our volunteers to shop the same day. Some of the names will NOT be in the correct space because they are volunteering and pre-scheduled weekly for the slot. If you have suggestions to make this program better, we welcome them. 

Please be mindful that you click the proper day below-I made the title link easier (Click the day of the week to get to the sign up).  Please be mindful of signing up that you will actually shop. If you shop on Saturday and skip, do not call with notice, etc you will not be allowed to shop on Monday. 

Lastly, Please remember that there it is imperative to keep the shopping schedule accurate, we need shoppers to get through the shopping line without having side conversations. This is to keep the check-ins on-time and the carts in constant rotation.

Friday Help Needed At PCS

PCS Gleaners, 

We’re still in need of a dishwasher for tomorrow 10am-noon. 

Either text Chelsea Shay (541) 908-2474) or sign up on the link. 

https://philomathcommunitygleaners.blogspot.com/2025/08/volunteer-opportunities-week-081525.html

August 2025 Gleaner Meeting Agenda

Gleaner Meeting Agenda 8/14/25 

• Introductions –Sharon 
• 50 Year celebration- Sharon 
• Siletz Grant – Linda  

What foods would people like? 

• All Grants & fundraising must be coordinated through the ED’s office. - Sharon 
• New Policy Proposals 

Maternity Leave 

Credit for kids hours 

Parent with kids 

• FYI 

Shopping Sign-ups & schedule 

Shorter shopping Days/ When 

Struggling with hours? 

Sign up for shifts 

Reducing pick-up days & stores 

Adoptee Changes 

Phone Tree 

Bulk Produce days twice a week 

Site Clean-up 

• Distribution this week 

Toilet paper & paper towels 

Egg cartons 

MEMBERS MEETING, TONIGHT: ZOOM ONLY

PCS Gleaners, 

There is a members meeting tonight at 6:30 PM.

We no longer are meeting at PCS, the meeting will be held virtually through the ZOOM app.  You can add the Zoom App and access the meeting through this link: 

 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88654819415?pwd=g9JwcVU3DgAwv6WizVVmBRuNbjnmC9.1

Sharon Thornberry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: August Gleaner Meeting

Time: Aug 14, 2025 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 886 5481 9415

Passcode: 374333

See you there!

Corvallis Farmers Market Pickup Help Needed

We're looking for someone to fill an important pickup at the Corvallis Farmers Market. This pickup is every Saturday. Meet at PCS for scale, clear bins and wagon MUST be at farmers market by 11:45. This is best done with a team of two. Must use your own vehicle.

Training for this will start this Saturday August 16th.

This role will last until the end of the Corvallis Farmers Market season Nov 22.

Volunteer Opportunities Week 08/15/25-08/21/25

Reminders:

 1. You are limited to 2 check in or out shifts per month.

2. You are not allowed to sign up for check in / out back to back.

3. Everyone must sign up to volunteer via the sign up genius unless pre-authorized by the Volunteer Coordinator, Anna (541-600-7451 or gleaners.volunteer@philomathcommunityservices.org) OR, Jennie on Saturday and Michelle on Monday.

4. Volunteers need to be on time or 5 minutes early. If you can't show up on time, please find another time to volunteer. Other volunteers have a schedule and we count on everyone being on time to keep the day moving. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054EA8A72EA2F58-57927587-volunteer#/

Membership meeting: Thursday August 14th 6:30 PM

  PCS Gleaners,

There is a Member Meeting at PCS tomorrow Thursday August 14th at 6:30 pm. For those who can make it in person we will be meeting on site and for those who can't be there in person a zoom link will be posted to the blog Thursday. Feel free to reach out to Jennie Mikkelsen, Jules or Linda O'Dell regarding any meeting questions. Please bring a chair if you come on site to the meeting.

Bulk Veggie Bulk Distributition Today!

 Bulk tomatoes, eggplant and cucumbers! Come get ‘em!  Until 2:30 today,  Monday!

 Anyone can shop produce today, even if you shopped Saturday. If you are not already shopping today please come to the back by check out to shop. It’s too hot to put it outside, but you are welcome to

Come in the back and shop the farm produce only.

Urgent: Six Helpers Needed at PCS Tomorrow, Friday

PCS Gleaners,

Our Friday shifts that need coverage are as follows

3 Shifts- Unloading Warehouse Pickup/Site Help 1:30 -2:30

3 Shifts-  Stocking shelves, helping out 11:00- 1:00

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054EA8A72EA2F58-57792779-test#/

Monday Farm Pickup Help for Summer/Fall Needed

Monday farm help wanted!

Every Monday from 10-12am we have a crew of 2-3 people go to Gathering together farms in Philomath and get produce. This provides a large percentage of our produce. Regina Bumstead leads this group, but we have just lost our other two farm people. One temporarily, and one permanently. It’s nice to have people who can do it every week so we can rely on them and so they can learn the ropes. We CANNOT get the farm with one person and to lose the farm would be a HUGE loss. 

Please text or call Michelle Finley 503-434-7602 if you are willing to help with the farm, either regularly or randomly. We use the van so you don’t need a big vehicle. We need someone this Monday. I would have added it to the volunteer signup genius but I just found out we needed someone.

Shopping Sign Up for August 9th and 11th

 

Saturday list -    

•     Saturday - Please text Jennie M if you need a spot after 6pm Friday

Monday List -

• Monday - Please text Michelle Finley if you need a spot after 6pm Sunday

Sign up rule: If your time slot is full, please sign up for a later time slot in the day and add a NOTE that says (time slot full). You can also sign up for cleanup shift if the space is open. If all the slots are full after (and cleanup is full), then you can contact Jennie M for Saturday or Michelle Finley for Monday to get a slot prior to your name slot. We try hard to keep folks in their last name slot for fairness. Also, we do sometimes have to add slots before the shop time or double up in order to make sure every family has an opportunity to shop.

Failure to follow these directions may result in  your name being taken off and you will need to re-schedule. Please keep your personal calendar open for shopping and do not plan events around shopping time if you plan to shop and ask for us to re-schedule you. There are 2 opportunities (days) for you to shop. There are times for many reason we may ask to move you. Please be mindful we are coordinating over 150 families and just over 450 individuals. 

There are also slots for our volunteers to shop mid shopping to make the day smoother and allow for our volunteers to shop the same day. Some of the names will NOT be in the correct space because they are volunteering and pre-scheduled weekly for the slot. If you have suggestions to make this program better, we welcome them. 

Please be mindful that you click the proper day below-I made the title link easier (Click the day of the week to get to the sign up).  Please be mindful of signing up that you will actually shop. If you shop on Saturday and skip, do not call with notice, etc you will not be allowed to shop on Monday. 

Lastly, Please remember that there it is imperative to keep the shopping schedule accurate, we need shoppers to get through the shopping line without having side conversations. This is to keep the check-ins on-time and the carts in constant rotation.

Urgent: Help needed at PCS today, Wednesday

PCS Gleaners, 

We need your help, TODAY!

 Three important shifts need covered:

Help at Site 10-12 

Help with Product/ Help at Site 10-11:30

Dishwasher 10-12

Sign up here: 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054EA8A72EA2F58-57717318-volunteer#/

Volunteer Opportunities Week 08/08/25-08/14/25

 Reminders:

 1. You are limited to 2 check in or out shifts per month.

2. You are not allowed to sign up for check in / out back to back.

3. Everyone must sign up to volunteer via the sign up genius unless pre-authorized by the Volunteer Coordinator, Anna (541-600-7451 or gleaners.volunteer@philomathcommunityservices.org) OR, Jennie on Saturday and Michelle on Monday.

4. Volunteers need to be on time or 5 minutes early. If you can't show up on time, please find another time to volunteer. Other volunteers have a schedule and we count on everyone being on time to keep the day moving. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054EA8A72EA2F58-57792779-test#/