PHILOMATH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

PHILOMATH COMMUNITY GLEANERS THE PHILOMATH COMMUNITY GLEANERS HELP TO FEED THE HUNGRY BY HARVESTING LOCAL FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE AND DISTRIBUTING IT BACK TO GLEANER MEMBERS, WHO ARE OFTEN THE MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. AMONG OUR GLEANERS ARE SENIORS ON FIXED INCOME, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. GLEANER VOLUNTEERS SHARE THE FOOD THEY HARVEST WITH "ADOPTEES," PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PHYSICALLY CONTRIBUTE THE REQUIRED TIME AND EFFORT OF GLEANING. BESIDES THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY, GLEANERS HAVE A WORK REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP. GLEANERS OPERATE IN AFFILIATION WITH LINN BENTON FOOD SHARE.

PHILOMATH FOOD BANK: THE PHILOMATH FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES FRESH AND SHELF-STABLE FOOD TO THE PHILOMATH AND WESTERN BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITIES. A TYPICAL DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, MILK, EGGS, MEAT, CHEESE, FROZEN VEGETABLES, AND CANNED FOOD IN ADDITION TO FLOUR, OIL. CEREAL ETC. CLIENTS SHOP IN A GROCERY STORE STYLE SETTING, ENABLING THEM TO GET THE FOOD THEY WANT, NEED, AND WILL USE MONTHLY. TO HELP CLIENTS EAT HEALTHIER, WE REGULARLY INCLUDE RECIPES FEATURING FOOD BANK ITEMS. FOR SOME RECIPES WE OFFER IN-STORE SAMPLES AND HAVE KITS WITH MOST OF THE RECIPE INGREDIENTS TO TAKE HOME. THE FOOD BANK ALSO PROVIDES PERSONAL ITEMS THAT SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) DOES NOT COVER: SOAP, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, TAMPONS, AND EMERGENCY BLANKETS. THE FOOD BANK PARTNERS WITH LINN-BENTON FOOD SHARE AND USDA TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ON SNAP, HOUSING, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE AND COLLECT APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRAMS LIKE THE THANKSGIVING DINNER AND HOLIDAY CHEER.