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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 | 7A Food from A1 to Cottage Grove for dis- tribution with a 15-foot U-Haul truck. The group is hoping to have the truck donated to the organization twice a month for use in the food shares. The amount of food distributed to each person in need is enough for a few days, and enough to give a boost to families. In many cases, people re- ceiving food bring it back to a family member or multiple family members. That number changes every month, but most re- cently, according to Simoc- hko, “there’s approximate- ly 60 people that come, just to this event, and take home food donations to a total of 166 people.” Before the food truck ar- rives at about 4 p.m., peo- ‘THE BOOHER HOUSE’ FOR WOMEN Now taking applications for interview process ple talk and make jokes. They all seem to know each other in some aspect or another, or at least know of each other. There’s a community aspect about the whole process from be- ginning to end. “For a lot of these peo- ple, this is the only time to get out of their home. So, it’s a chance to invigorate their minds,” said Simoc- hko. When the U-Haul pulls up, people scramble to help organize and unload. A lot of these volunteers need the food, too, and help out because they are grateful to receive it. Some aspects of the organization are still in the experimental stage, such as making sure there aren’t too many people on one job. Occasionally, people will overcrowd one aspect, such as organizing the food, because they are newcomers who aren’t fa- miliar with the process. “It’s a learning process because you have new peo- ple in ... they think they have to fi ght for [the food] because they’re not used to it,” said one volunteer. Where there is some- times overcrowding in set up, there’s also occasion- al understaffi ng in clean up. According to a volun- teer, it can be a struggle to have enough people on the clean-up crew. In the end, all the food gets distributed as evenly as possible, taking into ac- count other family mem- bers who need food but couldn’t make it to the food share. One woman talked about helping people who don’t have the ability to effec- tively help themselves, such as those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. She spoke of someone she knew who couldn’t leave the house — and how important it “Providing a safe & sober living environment for people who require transitional housing” Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Call 541-946-3234 Call for your FREE Information Kit! Get help paying dental bills and keep more money in your pocket. Cottage Grove Garden Supply 1-877-599-0125 was to bring them food. Another woman spoke of the way she felt accept- ed in the group and, most importantly, not looked down upon. “[It’s] a camaraderie of people who could also use the help. I don’t feel poor — I feel like I’m part of a group,” she said. She mentioned the re- lief she feels from the food share as well. “It takes the pressure off ... of squeez- ing the food stamps.” It’s also an idea-sharing opportunity. Most of the food distrib- uted is close to expiring or right on the cusp be- cause of SVRA’s status as a non-emergency group. This means they give out food that won’t make it through the weekend in FFLC’s storage, saving a lot of food from going to waste. Creative ideas on how to preserve food for longer periods are ex- changed among SVRA volunteers. For example: Who has the storage for three gallons of milk and which foods can be safely frozen to preserve them. Public Notices The Lowest Rates in Lane County www.dental50plus.com/25 Coverage not available in all states. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. 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Ideas were shared on how to en- sure everyone who needed some could retrieve it. The tub ended up stored in one person’s house and peo- ple could come by with a smaller jar and scoop some up to take home and use. With the menagerie of food coming in, there seems to be something new every time, accord- ing to another woman there. She said that she’d tried all kinds of foods she normally wouldn’t — or couldn’t — buy at the grocery store because she wasn’t sure she’d like it — and it wasn’t worth the risk of buying. But SVRA has been the perfect opportuni- ty to try something strange without the fear of wasting money. People in need through- out the community are getting the help they need from SVRA, but some who need the help and qualify for it still won’t attend the food shares. One volunteer thought it could be pride or embarrassment that keep some people away. But given the positive environ- ment at the food share, it seems as though the group would be the last to judge. 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