CSC Rental Releif Assistance

Books for kids (Round 2)

Hello families,
Hello Gleaners! Do you have a child in school that needs some books to read? Look no further! A community group of like-minded individuals would like to contribute books to the children in our group on either a weekly basis or as the children finish a book. These books will be given to children that are K-12. The lead volunteer is a retired schoolteacher who wants to make sure our kiddos continue to have access  to books through the summer.Fill out the form via the link and we will get the information to our community group. The group that provided books to children last month would like to offer this again. We will take lists for children through May 24th and then send the list to the donors so they can order books for the program children. Sign up asap!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjYlPyu2KOnoUb76D0RvQKTR-Fh05NQ0w-igYl8i0LMyP-JA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Article on foods to stock up on...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/limiting-trips-to-the-store-stock-up-on-these-canned-foods-nutritionists-swear-by/ar-BB146pst?li=BBnb7Kz

5/16 URGENT UPDATE

Members,

We need all of our members to STAY in your vehicles for the safety of all of our members. We would hate for one of our members to get sick due to another person wandering around the facility. If you insist on exiting your vehicle, you will be asked to leave and not come back until after COVID19.

DO NOT bring your ANIMALS! Animals should be left at home.

Thank you adhering to the rules.

Donations from Bob's Red Mill & Dave's Killer Bread

Let's get a huge shout out to Catherine and Rachel for the long drive up to Portland (area) to pick up donations from both Bob's Red Mill and Dave's Killer Bread! 

ServSafe Class offered free of charge....

Dear Members,

We would LOVE LOVE it if each and every one of you took the time to take this FREE class that is offered through April 30th ONLY!!! ServSafe is offering their food handlers online course and exam for free.

These courses include essential training every restaurant and foodservice worker needs to keep guests and themselves safe including topics like cooking temperatures, safe storage, and cross-contamination, as well as hygiene, sanitation, and other risk mitigation activities.

This class is the same class that Linn Benton Food Share requires our Gleaning group leaders take and we are encouraged that every member take it as well. 

 Please take the ServSafe Food Handler class and get your VOLUNTEER time in for this month - it will count toward volunteer hours. Once you are done, please email gleaners@philomathcommunityservices.org a copy of your certificate so we have it on file and let us know the length of time it took you so we can document your hours. Please click the link below to take your class ASAP! 

https://www.servsafe.com/freecourses

COVID-19 Community Support Program

Are you an OHP/Medicaid Member? 

I wanted to inform you IHN-CCO has expanded flexible service options right now to support members through COVID hardships, through a community support program.

Our Medical Management department will process requests for IHN-CCO members who are experiencing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  There are 5 categories this community support program can support:

• Housing assistance (rent, mortgage, hotel, etc.)
• Utility assistance
• Food
• Household items (cleaning supplies, diapers, etc.)
• Transportation

Hardships may include income/job loss, lack of housing to shelter in place, lack of food and household supplies necessary to maintain health and safety, utility needs and transportation issues. 

Members were recently sent a letter providing this information and how they can submit a request on the samhealth.org IHN page, (this is going through Unite Us.)  Letter info as follows:

Non-Medical Needs

We may be able to help you through the hard times right now. If you do not have income, a safe place to stay, healthy food to eat, or other urgent issues, please go to samhealth.org/referralform to contact our Medical Management Department. You can also call the Medical Management Department through our Customer Service team. 

United Way has also created a webpage that lists many resources in the Benton, Lincoln, and Linn county area. Visit unitedwaylbl.org/covid-19resources for lists and links to other resources you may be able to use.

For information about business layoffs, closures, and unemployment benefits, visit govstatus.egov.com/orunemployment_covid19.

Members can submit forms here: https://www.ihntogether.org/in-your-community/covid-19-community-support-program