Summer 2014

HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES SUMMER 2014
Boise Cascade Pays It Forward
ACCESS wishes to thank BOISE Cascade and its employees for their generous support
B
oise Cascade employees
in the Rogue Valley and
ACCESS have built a very
special relationship that
dates back to the fall of 1998,
following the devastating fire
at Boise’s Medford plywood
plant. The Boise Plywood
Plant was one of the largest
plants in Southern Oregon.
As it burned down so did the
livelihood for 450 employees.
That is when ACCESS stepped
up to partner and help the
Boise employees. ACCESS
provided food, energy assistance
and much more, for the displaced
employees and their families.
Thankfully, Boise was able to
temporarily relocate 200 of their
employees while rebuilding the
“An important
part of Boise’s
values are to serve
the community
through giving
back. Our goal is
to touch lives in
the community.”
plant. Those 200 employees were
brought back when the new facility
re-opened.
In 2000, Boise generously
purchased a refrigerated truck
for the ACCESS Nutrition Food
Rescue Program. That truck is now
being used a lot when harvesting
vegetables from our six gardens.
“Since 2012, Boise Cascade has
hired an additional 300 employees,
and currently employs a total of
780 full-time hourly and salaried
employees in the Western Oregon
Region. We’ve added additional
shifts and crews that are helping
to stimulate our local economy,”
shared R.J. Roberts, Manager of
Human Resources.
Over the years, the employees
of Boise Cascade in the Rogue
Valley have displayed a true
dedication to helping ACCESS,
through volunteering, fundraising
and generous corporate financial
sponsorships. R.J. went on to say,
“Boise Cascade employees have
often shared how ACCESS really
took care of them when they
were in need... and now the Boise
employees intend to return that
good deed.”
Boise Cascade employees work
year-round doing fundraisers
so they can save up enough
money to create “Shoe
Boxes,” for the ACCESS,
Senior Outreach Program
that provides low-income
seniors with a gift box during
the holidays. “Our employees
raise the money, make the
gift boxes and help deliver
them to the seniors. Every
year they create 100-200 gift
boxes. There are numerous
fundraisers that make up the
funds to buy the supplies.” R.J.
goes on to say, “There have been
instances when our employees
have purchased men’s and
women’s ten-speed bikes to raffle.
We regularly have chili cook-off
competitions and BBQ’s with all
proceeds directed to ACCESS. Our
employees are always finding
fun ways to raise donations to
help the elderly and needy in our
communities.”
Continued on Page 4
in this issue:
• Passing the Gavel
• A Simple Great Way to Help
• 22nd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food
Drive
• Mayors United Save The Date!
• Grange Co-op Food Share Garden
• ACRC Volunteers Make A Difference
• Camp Barnett Starts Soon
• Basil & Berries Helps Fight Hunger
• Medical Equipment
• Thank You To Our Donors
• Calendar Upcoming Events
STAFF
Notes from the
Executive Director
Executive Director
Jackie Schad
Finance Director
Greg Koziara
Development Director
Pam Slater: 541-690-3974
Housing Director
Cindy Dyer: 541-774-4319
Nutrition Programs Director
Philip Yates: 541-774-4320
Human Resources Director
Carlea Campagna: 541-618-4010
Support Services Director
David Mulig: 541-774-4313
Development Manager
Logan Bell: 541-774-4312
BOARD of
DIRECTORS
John Watt, Chair
Cathie Davis , Chair Elect
Julie Brown, Vice Chair
Pat Huycke, Secretary/Treasurer
Tim Alford
John Bond
Eric Foster
Tim Johnson
Ed Miller
Dennis Richardson
Grady Singletary
Bob Strosser
J.R. Wheeler
Hank Williams
SPECIAL
ADVISORY BOARD
Kathy Beckett
Les Cracraft
Sam Davis
David Dotterrer
Lyn Hennion
Craig Morris
Sherm Olsrud
Wanda Olsrud
Mary Smart
Rep. Greg Walden
Senator Ron Wyden
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Panhandlers: To Give or
Not to Give
It is spring in the Rogue Valley, and
panhandlers are beginning to appear
at intersections, in front of grocery
stores, near bank ATM’s. For some,
this is the face of homelessness in our
community. I wrestle with my own
continuing struggle – do I give, do I
pass them by?
Here at ACCESS, we do a great deal
of work with people struggling to
obtain housing or remain in what
they have. For the parent sitting
in our office who has been laid
off, supports an ill mother and an
autistic child, is out of money and
out of prospects while holding an
eviction notice, most of us have
great sympathy. Towards the same
person standing on a street corner
holding a battered cardboard sign,
the assumptions I hold bubble to the
surface – is it drugs, alcohol, mental
illness, laziness?
I have been prompted in this
reflection by two essays I have read
in recent months. The first, from
a column by Paul Greenberg last
December, describes a homeless
stranger in his hometown of Pine
Grateful in Butte Falls
W
Bluff, Arkansas. He appeared a few
days before Christmas looking for
a place to rest. The hospital turned
him away because he was not sick
enough to admit, the Salvation Army
could not take him in because he was
too sick for them. He ended up in the
County Jail because law officers gave
him a warm place to spend the night.
His name was Joe Telles and he died
that night in the jail. For Greenberg
and many others there, this has
become their story of Christmas.
In the May issue of The Rotarian
magazine, writer Kevin Cook explores
his own struggle with my dilemma
and describes the responses of
others, both individuals and city
governments. Turns out, there are no
easy answers to this ethical dilemma.
What we can do at ACCESS is
organize resources to help those
struggling to hang onto homes, give
a helping hand to those working to
get lives back on track, and provide
compassionate help to those who
need it today.
ACCESS Executive Director
e recently received your assistance for weatherization of our home.
When they had finished, we were asked to fill out a survey form on the
service provided. It was way too soon to give an accurate report, but enough
time has gone by now. So, I’d just like to take a moment to let you know how
professional your staff was as were those providers you hired. The work they
did on our home has made such a huge difference in our lives. Keeping our
home warm has become so much easier. We primarily heat with wood. But
when we use to use our propane central heat we would easily go through 20%
of the tank per week. Now we use 7-10% of the tank. We just want to thank you
again for all your help.
Edward and Vickie Burns
Hannah’s story
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Passing the Gavel
Outgoing ACCESS Board Chair: John Watt
J
ohn has devoted the better half of his life in Southern
Oregon to supporting many local community causes
including ACCESS. John has been active with ACCESS
since 1998 and is completing his second term as Board
Chair.
John shared, “I became a board member of ACCESS
because they help people and require them to be
accountable and responsible. ACCESS is caring,
accessible and visible. One of the highlights for the
organization that I am most proud of is the ACCESS
Olsrud Family Nutrition Center and kitchen; and the
overall progress and reputation the organization has
made over the years. I am continually amazed by the
ACCESS staff’s ability to provide for the needs of those
less fortunate in Jackson County with the funds that are
available. Without the overwhelming support of this
community, ACCESS could not survive.”
Incoming Board Chair: Cathie Davis
ACCESS welcomes new Board Chair, Cathie Davis.
Cathie is a native Oregonian, born in Klamath Falls. She
attended high school in Corvallis and then graduated
college from Oregon State University. Cathie moved to
Medford in 1970 and worked for the City of Medford for
over 30 years; retiring in 2001 as Deputy City Manager.
Cathie Davis
John Watt
When Cathie was asked why she supports and believes
in ACCESS, Cathie shared, “When I worked for the
City, one of my responsibilities was to coordinate the
grants program. This is how I first heard of ACCESS
and learned about the outstanding programs they
provide to this community. For nearly 40 years, ACCESS
has been serving low-income families, individuals,
seniors and people with disabilities in Jackson County.
Now that I’m retired and have the time, I want to
give something more back to the community. The
ACCESS board of directors and staff are committed to
maintaining and strengthening these vital community
partnerships to help our county’s neediest and most
vulnerable residents.”
A Simple, but Great Way to Help ACCESS
W
hen thinking about planning your estate, you
might consider how ACCESS can help. There are
ways for you to benefit and at the same time help
ACCESS continue its good work for future generations.
You can do this through your bequest.
Should your estate be subject to estate taxes, the gift
can entitle your estate to a charitable deduction for
the full amount; thereby, reducing your estate taxes
after your death.
Here’s How it Works…
• You can insert just a few short sentences in your
Will or Trust (see language below)
• Your attorney or financial advisor can assist you
• You can determine a dollar amount, percentage or
item to include
• IRA’s, Securities, Life Insurance, Real Estate or
Annuities are other options for giving
• You can change your mind; revoke or change the
terms at any time
“The charity gains, and so do I,
it is a wonderful way to give.”
ACCESS welcomes and appreciates support through
bequests/wills. Your gift will make a difference in the
lives of low-income seniors, persons with disabilities
and families in our community. For more information,
please call Pam Slater, Development Director at (541)
690-3974.
Simple Bequest Language:
“I (name), residing in (city/state) hereby give, devise
and bequeath to ACCESS, [written amount, item, or
percentage]. This gift is declared for unrestricted/
restricted use (describe).”
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Celebrating the 22nd Annual Letter
Carriers “Stamp out Hunger” Food Drive
T
he 2014 “Stamp out Hunger”
Food Drive was a great success!
For the 22nd year, the National
Association of Letter Carriers
(NALC) collected food donations
to help feed the hungry. This
one-day event is the largest food
drive in America. Here in Southern
Oregon, ACCESS partners with
local letter carriers
to collect food
donations for
distribution to the
county’s 25 food
pantries.
“Too many people
in this country are
still going hungry
every day,” National
Association of Letter
Carriers President Fredric Rolando
said. “For more than two decades
now, our members have taken the
lead in the effort to help solve this
ongoing national problem.”
Wells Fargo Oregon Region Bank
President, Tracy Curtis shared,
“Our Wells Fargo team members
volunteer all year long. The Letter
Carriers Food Drive is one of our
largest group events each year
where 100’s of our volunteers
all work on the same day for the
same cause.”
Paul Rodriguez a local letter carrier
of twenty years shared, “As a letter
carrier you really see
people from every
walk of life. You truly
see the elements that
are out there that
aren’t so fortunate.
It’s not by choice, it’s
just part of today’s
economy. And, it is
nice that the food
drive is able to help
the less unfortunate
parts of the community.” He
added, “This food drive is very
important for the food pantries.
After this, donations slow down
and won’t pick back up until the
holidays. School food programs
providing meals for children won’t
be available during the summer,
A total of
56,645 lbs.
was collected
this year!
so this food drive will provide for
families in need during that time.”
ACCESS would like to thank Wells
Fargo Bank, Rogue Credit Union
and SODEXO for providing 80
volunteers who helped unload
trucks, sort and box donated food.
And thanks to the residents of
Jackson County for supporting
ACCESS in the fight against
hunger.
A very special thank you to our letter carriers.
“Boise Cascade” Continued from Cover
John Goff, a thirty-seven-year Boise Cascade employee, organizes the annual food drive competition between the
Medford and White City plants. Each can of food is counted and the winning mill receives the ‘food drive trophy’.
“White City Veneer has won ‘most cans collected’ for the last two years running.”
Chris Seymour, Region Manager-Western Oregon Region for Boise Cascade told us, “An important part of Boise’s
values is to serve the community through giving back. Our goal is to touch lives in the community.” Chris went
on to say, “We feel ACCESS does so much to help our community. Boise is a proud sponsor of ACCESS and I am
extremely proud of our employee’s efforts, for willingly donating their time and their own resources to help this
important cause.”
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In Memorium: Barbara Bieg
I
t is with great sadness, we share
with you that Senior and Disabled
Outreach Worker Barbara Bieg
recently passed away.
Barb started volunteering for
ACCESS Food Share in 1998. In
2000, she was hired on as an
Intake Specialist in Nutrition and
then promoted in 2001 to the
Senior/Disabled Outreach position
which she held for 13 years. Barb
was invited to the Governor’s
Commission on Seniors, and was
involved extensively with the
taskforce to protect vulnerable
seniors from financial fraud and
embezzlement.
Over the years, Barb worked with
Consumer Credit Counseling’s
program and coordinated
volunteers to help seniors pay bills.
She also worked very closely with
RVCOGs Food and Friends outreach
program; as well as the State Senior
and Disabilities Services, Jackson
County Mental Health and the
Sewing Guild. Barb organized
the holiday shoebox program
that delivered hundreds of gift
boxes to homebound senior and
disabled residents. Barb was known
and loved by many, and touched
thousands of lives.
In the words of her colleague
Kelly Wessels, “Barbara never left
a table without being a voice for
the seniors and disabled of her
community, and insisted they
be honored. … I admired her
tenderness with which she served
individuals, her feistiness when
SAVE THE DATE!
faced with opposition, and her
advocate’s heart. Our world needs
more of what Barbara offered and
I hope that we all learned from her
example. I know I have and express
my gratitude for having her touch
my life.”
PRESENTS
Mayors United is Saturday, October 11, 2014
M
ayors United is a collaborative
community event uniting
our Jackson County Mayors to
raise proceeds to feed the hungry
children, families, seniors and others
through the ACCESS Food Share
Pantry Network of 25 pantries.
The 6th annual “Mayors United”
event will be held Saturday, October
11, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the
Jacksonville Bigham Knoll Event
Center. Activities will include
tastings from local restaurants, wine
and beer samplings, entertainment,
live and silent auctions.
states, “I have seen how ACCESS
has played an instrumental role
in our community with providing
housing improvements such as
roof replacements and window
replacements on older homes,
including many of the homes in
Royal Mobile Estates. ACCESS has
been a god-send to the older
citizens who comprise a significant
part of the population in these
homes.”
This is a great opportunity to have
fun, feed the hungry, and meet the
mayors of Jackson County.
Mayor Bob Russell of Eagle Point
says, “ACCESS provides a safety
net for our citizens that can’t be
duplicated any other way. They
should be commended for all their
hard work and dedication.”
Mayor Paul Becker of Jacksonville
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Helping to Keep a Family Together
I
t was a cold winter day when a
family of five, Tim Sanchez, Megan
Pawlicki and their three children
were evicted from their home. Tim
had lost his job, bills were piling
up, and both Tim and Megan had
received multiple parking tickets,
which they were unable to pay-causing both to lose their driver’s
licenses. Their children had to walk
to and from school daily in the
cold. Many times they were late to
school.
When the family was kicked
out of their home both Tim and
Megan were forced to find living
arrangements apart from each
other. Tim and his daughter moved
in with a friend, while Megan took
her two children and moved in with
Never Give Up or Lose Hope
her mother.
The couple had to live apart for
a financial plan where we learned
three months, with bills still piling
how to manage our money. ACCESS
up. “We had lost all hope,” said
paid our rent and utilities for three
Tim. During that time Megan was
months. During that time, we were
searching for places that could
able to get our bills caught up. The
help her family and she learned
case worker also
about ACCESS
helped build our
through the
confidence in
Department of
handling finances
Human Services
and at being
(DHS). She
better parents.
called ACCESS
She helped us
and asked for
establish a bank
assistance, but
account and
didn’t follow up
prioritize our
until a month
finances, keeping
later, when Tim’s
us accountable
roommate decided to move on and for our spending habits.”
left him and his daughter homeless.
“If you’re willing to do the footwork,
Megan contacted ACCESS again,
ACCESS is willing to work with
desperate for help. Staff took their
you, to make a difference. The
information and agreed to get back employees are passionate about
to her. Within ten minutes Britney,
their jobs. We were treated like
a case worker at ACCESS, called and family. Thanks to ACCESS we were
said “get your financial information able to save money and acquire
and come down to our office, we
a new car, rent a townhouse, and
can help you.”
have new furniture. Life is so much
“Our case worker helped us develop better.”
“A strong financial
plan is exactly what
we needed. I thank
God ACCESS was
there to save us!”
Thank You United Way!
United Way’s “Day
of Caring” is Jackson
County’s largest single day
volunteer effort! United
Way brings community
members and volunteers
together to spend a day
helping our community’s
human service agencies
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keep their buildings
attractive, functional and
well maintained. This year
volunteers helped out by
painting our main lobby,
hallway and employee
break room and planting
some flowers.
Thanks to United
Way for coordinating
volunteers to help
with this project. The
staff and volunteers at
ACCESS thank United
Way for their continued
community support
efforts.
Attention Ashland
Residents!
FREE ELECTRIC HEATERS!
If you qualify, ACCESS can replace your
older, inefficient electric heating unit
with a new, high-efficiency heat pump at
no cost to you.
To Qualify:
•
•
•
•
Home must be in Ashland and serviced by
Ashland Municipal Electric Utility
Participant must be at 60% or less of State
Median Income
Electricity is your primary heat source
Homeowners and renters encouraged to apply
Contact: James at ACCESS, 541-779-6691,
ext. 360, www.accesshelps.org
The Grange
Co-op Food
Share Garden
S
ince 1934, Grange Co-op has been committed
to providing quality products
to the agricultural community of
Southern Oregon and Northern
California. Always there to meet
the needs of the community, the
Grange acknowledged the need for
fresh produce for the ACCESS food
pantries and responded by building
a “Food Share Garden” in 2008.
Grange provided all the necessary
materials for cultivating the garden
in 18 raised beds on a lot behind
their Central Point store. They also put out a request
for volunteers to work in the garden and received an
overwhelming response.
Grange Co-op Marketing Manager Julie Ersepke
says, “Since that time, we have maintained the same
great group of helpers; Bicoastal Media volunteers
Bryan Coppedge, Bryce Burtner and Cricket
Kincaid, Grange Co-op employees, and ACCESS
employees and volunteers.” She adds, “Last
year, we had a bumper crop producing well
over a ton of vegetables for ACCESS food
pantries.”
Bryan Coppedge from Bicoastal Media says,
“The Grange is a great sponsor, and ACCESS
is such a great cause. We are so happy to be a
part of growing this community
B garden..”
I C O A S TA L
Thank you Grange Co-op and media
M E Dsponsor
IA
Bicoastal Media for supporting ACCESS and
helping feed the hungry in Southern Oregon!
“Last year, we
had a bumper
crop producing
well over a ton
of vegetables.”
Robert Regains Visitation Rights
A
fter a painful divorce, “Robert,”
a father and student, was
forced to move out
of his house, leaving
him homeless and
without parental
visitation rights. On
top of everything
else, Robert lost his
job as a dishwasher
at a local restaurant.
Robert found himself staying with
a friend for seven months, sleeping
on a couch, barely passing classes
and longing to be with his son.
Then without notice, the landlord
sent a no-cause
eviction notice
to Robert and his
friend, forcing
them out of the
apartment. Robert
was searching for
an apartment and
mentioned it to
his guidance counselor, at Rogue
Community College, who told him
to contact ACCESS that they would
be able to help him.
Robert called ACCESS and he
and his friend were able to get
assistance fairly quickly. ACCESS
helped them in locating an
apartment and provided rental
and utility assistance for the first
month. They also helped Robert
search for and obtain a new job,
allowing him to get caught up
financially. Robert is now on track
with his bills, has a stable home
environment, and has gained
visitation rights with his son.
“Thank you ACCESS for your help.”
FARMERS’ DONATION TAX CREDIT
The Oregon Legislature passed a bill (ORS 315-14) this session that gives farmers and
producers a 15% tax credit on the wholesale price of their donations to hunger relief groups
around the state.
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JOIN THE FRED MEYER COMMUNITY
REWARDS PROGRAM & HELP ACCESS
It’s Easy and Adds Up
I
n 2014, Fred Meyer will donate $2.5 million to
nonprofits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
through its Community Rewards Program.
To enroll customers can go online to www.fredmeyer.
com/communityrewards and link their Rewards
Card to an organization of their choice. (The ACCESS
organization number is 84033.)
To date ACCESS has received $699.15 in contributions
in the first quarter, thanks to our 59 participating
members and the Fred Meyer Corporation. We ask
that those who support us please link their card to
ACCESS. Thank You!
Thank You ACCESS
Thankful clients share their
appreciation
To ACCESS Housing Department,
“I hope you know how much all your help has
meant to me. My granddaughter asked me last
night if I get to keep my house! (She has grown up
here). When I said yes, she hugged me and the joy
she shared was priceless. I know I have a lot of hard
work ahead of me, but at least now I can sleep at
night. And I have six grandkids that love coming to
grandmas. More than words can say, again thanks
for your help.”
— A grateful recipient.
Returning Veteran Gets Back on His Feet
S
teve, a twenty-nine year old
disabled Army veteran and a
student was homeless and without
any prospects. He returned home
after serving
8 years in the
Middle East,
from Operation
Enduring
Freedom /
Operation Iraqi
Freedom. A
member of
the post-September 11 military
dispatch, Steve was a front line
combat soldier.
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After his military service, Steve
dealt with a different kind of
battle--Post Traumatic Syndrome
Disorder (PTSD). Down on his luck,
Steve purchased a
car and lived out of it
until he found out that
his car was a stolen
vehicle. He returned
the car to its rightful
owner and got a parttime job at a storage
facility where he
traded work for a few hours sleep
each day in the company’s R.V. The
majority of his belongings were
in a storage unit, some four hours
away in Portland.
Steve had no place to call his own.
Hope for recovering from his
PTSD and moving on with his life
seemed very slim, until he learned
of an ACCESS program called
“Support Services for Veteran
Families (SSVF).” The program
offers veterans assistance with
rental or security deposits, utilities,
job search, child care, and clothing
or tools needed for work.
The SSVF program assisted Steve
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ACRC Volunteer Makes A Difference
A
CRC is a partnership between
ACCESS and Options for
Homeless Residents of Ashland
(OHRA). Many volunteers at the
Ashland Community Resource
Center (ACRC) have made it
their personal mission to foster
a relationship with ACRC clients
and provide them with ACCESS
resources.
Sometimes these relationships
become very personal and caring,
needed Tetanus Shots, but was
afraid, because she didn’t have
insurance and didn’t think Cover
Oregon would help her. Sally reassured her that everything would
be okay and convinced Molly to
receive the treatment. She now
takes Molly, monthly, for follow up
care.
“I don’t know of too many case
workers who would go out into the
field retrieve their clients and help
them to this extent,” says Madsen.
The volunteer stories are numerous
such as the one recalled by Leigh
as are the needs. “If you care about
Madsen, ACRC Manager. “One of our
people, poverty and homelessness,
volunteers, Sally has bonded with a
you can be here!”
client named ‘Molly,’ a recluse who
shows up at the ACRC infrequently,”
remembers Madsen.
He recalls when Molly was
injured, Sally went out and
found her and took her to
the emergency room. Molly
“Many volunteers
at ACRC have
made it their
personal mission
to foster a
relationship with
ACRC clients.”
SAVE THE DATE!
11TH ANNUAL ACCESS GOLF
TOURNAMENT IS JUNE 30, 2014
A
CCESS Golf Tournament will be a single flight
shot-gun to be held at Rogue Valley Country
Club Monday, June 30th. Breakfast and check in at
10:30 a.m., shot-gun at 12:00 p.m.
This year’s raffle prize will be round trip tickets for two
to the winner’s choice of four destinations: London,
Hawaii, New York, or Paris; Federal and State taxes will
be paid; and $1,000 spending cash. Tickets are $100
ea. To purchase a raffle ticket, call Logan Bell at (541)
774-4312.
Boise Cascade is this year’s Title Sponsor, Platinum
Sponsor is Southern Oregon Media Group, Gold
Sponsors are Pacific Corp, U.S. Bank, American West
Bank, and Media Gold Sponsors are KTVL Channel 10,
and Radio Medford.
Through your participation and support, ACCESS
continues to provide local residents in need with
nutrition, housing, energy assistance, weatherization,
and free medical equipment loan program.
AMPP 2014 GRADUATES
Asset Management & Portfolio Preservation (AMPP)
provides affordable housing owners the tools and
knowledge to manage their property assets for longterm financial and physical strength. Participants build
knowledge of asset management best practices and
develop effective plans and systems to strengthen and
preserve affordable housing portfolios.
Jackie Schad, Executive Director; Merry Hart, Housing
Analyst; Pam Balero, Property Management Lead;
Cindy Dyer, Housing Department Director; Kimberly
Taylor, Asset Management Project Manager for
Housing Development Center
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Camp Barnett
Starts Soon
W
ith summer just around the corner, many families are
looking for a safe environment where their children
can stay occupied during the long summer months. Camp
Barnett is an eight-week summer program for children
living at the Barnett Townhomes, an affordable housing
project of ACCESS.
Project Camp Barnett includes games, arts and crafts,
sports activities and an occasional field trip or two to
Emigrant Lake, the Children’s Festival, Garfield Park,
and Wildlife Images. Hours of operation can vary, but
are usually 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. Parent
participation is encouraged whenever possible. Children
five (5) years and younger are required to have an adult
present whenever participating in camp activities because
this is a drop-in style program and is not designed to be a
childcare program.
ACCESS has provided the 82 family units at Barnett
Townhomes with a safe summer time program since 1996.
The number of children living at Barnett at any given time
varies from 160 to 220. Barnett is also a registered USDA
summer lunch program site, which means that children
can receive a free summer lunch Monday – Friday while
Camp is in operation.
“This is a wonderful program for the families residing at
Barnett and one that we look forward to each year”, says
Cindy Dyer, Housing Director for ACCESS.
FRESH
REWARDS!
F
or the second season ACCESS is
partnering with the Rogue Valley
Growers and Crafters Markets to
help put fresh, healthy food on
the tables of low-income families
with the Fresh Rewards program.
Fresh Rewards offers SNAP
(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program, formerly known as Food
Stamps) participants a $4 match
10 when they spend at least $4 of
PUTTING FRESH FOOD ON THE TABLES OF
LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, YOU CAN HELP!
their SNAP benefits at the Medford
Saturday Growers Market on the
Commons.
This year it will be offered every
Saturday starting in June, thanks
to generous donations from
Providence Medford Medical
Center and Soroptomists
International of Medford. If you are
interested in supporting the Fresh
Rewards match program, you
can donate by going to our site
www.accesshelps.org, clicking the
“Make a Difference” button on the
right, and then designating your
contribution for “Fresh Rewards.”
To learn more about Fresh
Rewards contact Hannah
Ancel at 541-618-4019 or email
[email protected].
Basil & Berries
HELPS FIGHT
CHILDHOOD HUNGER
A
CCESS would like to welcome Basil & Berries located in the
Rogue Valley Mall as a new corporate partner. For every meal
purchased, Basil & Berries will donate one meal to a child in need
through ACCESS.
“We are so proud to be part of
the local food movement here
in Jackson County and excited
to partner with ACCESS to help
combat childhood hunger in
our area,” comments Elizabeth
Bauer, President.
Passionate about supporting the
local economy, Basil & Berries
worked with over 50 local companies to get started & now sources from over 20 local purveyors.
Thank You Basil & Berries team! www.basilberries.com
Basil & Berries
... now sources
from over 20
local purveyors
Medical Equipment
Gift of Independence
E
ach year, ACCESS loans an average of 3,000 pieces
of medical equipment to residents living in
Jackson County. There is no time limit, just bring the
equipment back when they’re done. There are no
income qualifications.
The friendly staff at ACCESS will help clients register
for loaner equipment, giving peace of mind during
a difficult time. ACCESS offers a variety of medical
equipment such as wheelchairs, electric scooters,
electric lift chairs, electric beds, walkers, canes,
crutches, and other various medical equipment.
There are free personal hygiene products available
for people in need, depending on supplies
availability.
Medical equipment needs continue to grow and
ACCESS relies on your donation to meet those needs.
New and used medical equipment donations are
greatly appreciated.
ACCESS currently has a shortage in a variety of areas:
Equipment: electric wheelchairs, electric scooters,
easy lift chairs, manual wheelchairs.
Disposables: disposable underpads (for beds),
disposable pull-up diapers.
Parts: 1” walker tips, parts for crutches (pads, tips,
grips), wheelchair batteries.
Tools: wrench set (up to 1”), vice grips, electric screw
driver with charger, drill bit set.
“Returning Veteran” Continued from Page 8
with enrolling into college and getting his GI Bill, which pays 100% of the schooling and housing. Thanks
to ACCESS, Steve now has his own apartment and all his belongings were moved to his new home. Steve is
now working towards his college degree in auto mechanics and is in a better situation to help cope with his
PTSD. (Client’s name was changed for privacy.)
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Gifts that keep giving...The Power of Community
We invite you to join our monthly giving
club and become a “Sustaining Partner”
W
ith your monthly donation
of any amount, you will help
ensure steady and trusted income
to feed and provide warm shelter to
people every month!
In order to live, people need basic
food and shelter. But for a healthy
lifestyle, individuals need to eat three
nutritious meals a day and have a
safe, warm place to live. By making
a monthly contribution to ACCESS,
you are helping people all year
round. Sustaining Partners make
our vision of providing shelter and
ending hunger a reality. We hope you
will join this special group of donors
today.
The following monthly donation
amounts change lives year round:
will provide 900 lbs. of food to
• $15
a struggling family during the year.
will provide meals for 1,500
• $25
children for a year.
turns into 3,000 meals for one
• $50
senior for the year.
becomes 6,000 meals (6,000
• $100
pounds of food) for a hungry
family.
provides healthy after-school
• $150
snacks for 8 children for a full year.
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•
•
$250 provides warmth and heating
assistance for 12 seniors for a full
year.
$500 weatherizes 1 family’s home,
saving them 20% on energy needs.
Please join today—it is so easy!
We offer three different ways to
donate on a monthly basis:
1) Enroll online--You can donate
automatically by using your credit
card each month.
Click Login - Recurring Gift and
select amount.
2) Your donation can be
automatically transferred from your
checking account each month.
3) You may choose to mail in a
check monthly. We are happy to
send you monthly reminders and
envelopes.
For more information call
541-774-4312.
YES, I want to be a “Sustaining Partner!”
Name______________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________ City______________________________
State_________Zip__________________Phone (541)_________________________________
Here’s my check for $50
$100
$500
Other $_________
OR
Bill me $_____________each month for 12 months
Signature____________________________________________________________________
Account#____________________________________________Exp. Date_________________
Return to ACCESS, PO Box 4666, Medford, OR 97501
DONORS
BUSINESSES
A First Choice Staffing Service
Accentcare Home Health
Advanced Tree Service
& Landscaping
Albertsons
Alderwood Assisted
Living Facility
All Phase Weatherization
& Construction
American Linen (ALSCO)
AmericanWest Bank
Amy’s Kitchen
Anna Maria Creekside
Asante Health System
Ashland DHS
Ashland Food Co-Op
Ashland Homes Real Estate, Inc.
Ashland Partners &
Company LLP
Ashland Rotary Club
Ashland Towing & Truck Service
Asia Market
Bankers Life & Casualty
Basil n’ Berries
Batzer Construction, Inc.
Bear Creek Integrated, LLC
Bear Creek Painting
BiCoastal Media
BIZZ, Inc.
Black Oak Home Medical
Boise Cascade Corporation
Caldera Brewing
Caramel Corn
Care Source/Mid Rogue
Health Plan
Cash & Carry
Catello Tile & Marble Co.
Central Point Grange No. 698
Chamber of Medford/
Jackson County
Church of Latter Day
Saints (White City
Church of the Good Shepherd
City of Medford
Clarkson Properties, LLC
Coca-Cola Bottling
Co. of Medford
Commercial Property
Management
Community Housing by
Pacific Retirement Services
Community of Christ Church
Community Works
Costco
Courtyard by Marriot
Crater High School
Crater Lake Appliance
Crater Rock Museum
Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC
Cutler Investment Group, LLC
Dan’s Shoe Repair
Dentpro
DEQ
DHS - Adult & Family services
DHS - Child Welfare
DHS-Divison of Child Support
Doubleday Ranch
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Eagle Point Community
Bible Church
Eagle Point Food Project
Eaton Hydraulics
Everything Possible
Eweneek Sheep 4H Group
Excelsior Care Centers, Inc.
dba: Barnett Woods
Express Employment
Professionals
Farming Fish
Farmington Square Medford
First Community Credit Union
First Presbyterian Church
Food Stamp Processing Center
Fountain Plaza Retirement
Community
Fred Meyer
Group Eyecare Center
Harry & David
HD Fowler, Co.
Hearthstone Manor
Heritage Christian Fellowship
Hinode Farm LLC
Home Instead Senior Care
Horton Plaza
Housing Authority of
Jackson County
Interim Healthcare, Inc.
Jackson County Health
& Human Services
Jackson County New Car
Dealers Association
Jackson County
Veterans Services
Jackson House
JCJL Enterprises, Inc.
John L. Scott Real Estate
JOMCO, Inc.
Jones & Associates
JPR
JZLS Enterprises, Inc.
KCMX-AM
KOBI-5
Leigh Johnson Consulting
Lil’ Pantry Markets
Lindvig Automotive Enterprises
Lithia Motors
Little Caesars
Lovejoy Hospice
Macy’s
Madrone Trail Charter School
Mahar Homes, Inc.
Martolli’s Pizza
McLoughlin Middle School
Medford Church of
Latter Day Saints
Medford DHS
Medford Disabilities Service
Medford Disability Service Office
Medford Food Project
Medford Mail Tribune
Medford Medical Clinic
Medford Police Department
Medford Senior &
Disability Services
Medford Senior Services
Medford Tools and Supply, Inc.
Medical Eye Center, Inc.
Mercy Flights, Inc.
Mill Casino
Minuteman Press
Mission Foods
Mobility Access Options, Inc.
MOBT, Inc.
MODA Health
Mooney & Co., Inc.
Motorcycle Superstore
Mr. Smith’s, Inc.
Mustard Press, Inc.
Napa Auto Parts
Natural Grocers Vitamin Cottage
Naumes Fruit
Network for Good
Northwest Medical
Nspired Foods
Nurse Next Door
Odyssey Sports Inc.
Orchards Assisted Living
Oregon Affordable Housing
Assistance Corp
Oregon Dept. of Consumer
& Business Serv
Oregon Dept. of Employment
Oregon Dept. of
Environmental Quality
Oregon Dept. of Fish
and Wildlife
Oregon Dept. of Forestry
Oregon Dept. of Justice
Oregon Dept. of Revenue
Oregon Dept. of Transportation
Oregon Food Bank
Oregon OSHA
Oregon Retina Specialists
Oregon State Police
Oregon Telecommunications
Relay Service
Oregon University System (OUS)
Oregon West Excursions
Pacific Air
Pacific Coast Pest Control, Inc.
PacificSource Health Plans
Peachwood Village
Mobile Home Park
Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Perl Funeral Home
Phoenix Downtown
Pharmacy, LLC
Pioneer Village
Priority Footwear &
Pedorthic Services
Quail Park at Crystal Terrace
Radio Medford
Rainey’s Market
Ray’s Food Place
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
REI
Remember When
Video Productions
Robert Burstein Construction
Rogue Creamery
Rogue Credit Union
Rogue Health, LLC
Rogue Snowmobilers
Association
Rogue Valley Habitat
for Humanity
Rogue Valley Mall Office
Rogue Valley
Transportation District
Rotary First Harvest Dist. 5110
Ruch Country Store
RVCOG
Safeway
Sara Lee
Scan Design
Senior Services
Shady Cove Select Market
Sherm’s Food 4 Less
Sherm’s Thunderbird Market
Sherry’s Pasta
Shop Smart
Shop-N-Kart
Sights & Sounds Unlimited
Signature Home Health
& Home Care
SoundScape
Southern Oregon
Friends of Hospice
Southern Oregon Home Health
Southern Oregon Media Group
Southern Oregon Runners Club
Southern Oregon University
St. Mary’s School
St. Peter’s Lutheran WML
Starbucks
State of Oregon Payroll System
Steelhead Finance
Stewart Enterprises
Stop N’Go
Straus Ranches, LLC
Stunning Sunhats, Inc.
Take Care Home Health, Inc.
Talent Food Project
Target
Temple Emek Shalom
The New Well
TLC Solutions
Trader Joe’s
Trail Christian Fellowship
Trinity Episcopal Church
Truist
Twin Creeks Retirement, LP
Twirlers of Medford
Umpqua Dairy
United Risk Solutions
United Way of the
Columbia-Willamette
Visiting Angels
Vitamin Cottage Natural
Foods Markets, Inc.
Walmart
Watson Publications
Welburn Electric, Inc.
White City Community
Improvement Assoc.
Willamette Dental Mgmt. Corp.
Winco Foods
Windermere Trail’s
End Real Estate
Women Entrepreneurs
of Southern Oregon
Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church
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Claude & Linda Arnold
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Lynn Anderson & Brian Ballou
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Diane & Charles Williams
Vicki Willis
Larry & Elaine Wilson
Arthur & Mary Ellen Wilson
Chris Winney
Mark Wisnovsky
Stan & Sharon Wittmers
Linda Wolf
Douglas & Marie Wood
Harvey & Janet Woods
Bruce & Gretchen Woolf
Sherise Wright
Richard & Beth Wright
Jason & Kimberly Yaeger
Arthur & Diane Yarrish
Diane Yu
Wayne Zallen
Laurie Zelesnikar
Elisabeth Zinser
Carrie Lee Zippi
Harriet Zollman
IN MEMORY / HONOR OF
California Oregon
Broadcasting, Inc.
In Memory of Mary Jo Harris
Dee Anne Everson
In Honor of Jackie Schad
John & Kristina Kliegl
In Honor of Shirley Franklin
Haydn & Cora Lee
In Memory of Marge Foster
Olivia Levin
In Memory of
Lawrence Levin, MD
John Smith
In Memory of Bertha Smith
Paul Wilke
In Memory of Karen Wilke
The Rohlen Foundation
In Honor of The
Barnes Family
FOUNDATIONS
AGAPE Foundation
Carpenter Foundation
Coleman Family Fund
of the OCF*
Cow Creek Umpqua
Indian Foundation
Eastman Family
Charitable Fund
H Charles Greene
Foundation, Inc.
Hennion Family Fund of OCF*
Food Assistance
ACCESS would like to
recognize the following
organizations for their
ongoing support with
volunteers, contributions and
facilities to feed people in
need in Jackson County.
Partners in the Pantry
Network
Ashland Seventh-Day Adventist
Church
Butte Falls Community School
Partnership
Calvary Outreach
Church of the Good ShepherdProspect
City of Medford/Parks &
Recreation
City Of Talent
Eagle Point Church of the
Nazarene
Eagle Point Community Bible
Church
First Christian Church
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Gold Hill Christian Center
Joy Christian Fellowship
Medford Seventh-Day Adventist
Church
Mountain View Christian Church
Plum Creek Foundation
Prospect Assembly of God
Prospect Baptist Church
Prospect Church of the
Nazarene
Red Rock Cowboy Church
Rogue Family Center
Rogue River Community Center
Rogue River Seventh-Day
Adventist Church
Rogue Valley Christian Church
Ruch Elementary School
St. John Lutheran Church
St. Vincent De Paul Society
The Salvation Army
Set Free Christian Fellowship
Shepherd of the Valley
Talent United Methodist Church
Trail Christian Fellowship
Upper Rogue Community
Center
CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN JANUARY 15 - APRIL 30, 2014.
*Oregon Community Foundation administered.
If we failed to list your name, or if we have listed it incorrectly, please accept our apologies and let us know so we can correct our records.
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NONPROFIT
US POSTAGE
PAID
MEDFORD,
OREGON
PERMIT NO. 226
Helping People Help Themselves
3630 Aviation Way, P. O. Box 4666
Medford, OR 97501
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
CONTINUED SUPPORT!
We would love to hear from you!
Your comments or stories about
how ACCESS helped you would
be appreciated. Please email us at
[email protected]
or write to:
Kathy, ACCESS, PO Box 4666,
Medford, OR 97504
Ongoing ACCESS Volunteer Opportunities
We always have a need for your volunteer
help. For more information about volunteering
opportunities, call Nicki at 541-618-4003.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
ACCESS UPCOMING EVENTS
calendar
June 30
Annual ACCESS Golf Tournament
The ACCESS Golf Tournament fundraiser will be a single flight, shot-gun scramble to be held
at Rogue Valley Country Club, Monday, June 30th.
August 16
“Realizing the American Dream” Home Pre-Purchase Class – Grants Pass
Do you want to purchase your first home? Gain knowledge and confidence you need to
successfully achieve and maintain homeownership. Class will be held in Grants Pass at Rogue
Community College Redwood Campus, Room T-2, from 9am-5pm. $40/co-Student is Free. To
register, call the ACCESS Homeownership Center at 541-774-4305.
August 30 - 31 A Taste of Harry & David
Award-winning wine, exotic cheese, confections and artisan breads are on the menu. Enjoy
live music and food demonstrations. Admission is $20. Save $5 on admission when you bring
5 cans of food to donate to ACCESS. Harry & David Country Village, Sat & Sun Aug. 30-31.
October 11
Mayor’s United
The 6th annual “Mayors United” event will be held Saturday, October 11, from 4:00 to 7:00
p.m., at the Jacksonville Bigham Knoll Event Center. Enjoy tastings from local restaurants,
wine and beer samplings, entertainment, and live and silent auctions. See website for more
information.
www.accesshelps.org
FIGHTING POVERTY AND HUNGER IN JACKSON COUNTY SINCE 1976