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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Date: May 13, 1997 Matter of Record
SUBJECT: Public Comment
The following people spoke before the Board of Supervisors during Public
Comment:
Raymond Dougherty and Jean Blanchard, Self Help And Resource
Exchange (SHARE), 4075 Lakeside Drive, Richmond, commented
on the goals of the non-profit, self-help community program.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION WAS TAKEN
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Pague $ 14 en efectivo
— o estampillas de comida
y done dos horas
voluntarias donde guste,
y puede recibir un valor
de $25-$30 en carnes,
frutas y vegetales frescos
y mas.
Todos son bienvenidos.
Llame a SHARE
(800) 499-2506
Area de la Bahia(510) 222-2506
SHARE NorthernCalifornia—o nizacion
no lucrabva afiliada a SHARE Mundial. W 0. L ,
SHARE
Pay $14 in cash . :...
or food stamps
and volunteer
2 hours anywhere,
and receive a
$25-$30 package-
meats,
ackage meats, fresh produce,
and other groceries..
Everyone is welcome.
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Call SHARE
(800) 499-2506
Bay Area(510)222-2506
SHARE Northern California is a
nonprofit affiliate of World SHARE. SHARE
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All Your SHARE
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SHARE Northern California is growing by leaps the package becomes. Since SHARE buys its food
and bounds. Each month volunteers distribute in bulk, the more people we purchase for, the
over 10,000 SHARE packages in over 30 northern better the deal. As participation in the program
California counties from Santa Rosa to San Luis grows so does the quality and quantity of the food
Obispo, from San Francisco to Sacramento and package for everyone. Using SHARE as a source of
through the San Joaquin Valley. As SHARE grows, low cost food each month actually helps everyone
more and more people are learning about this by keeping SHARE the vital and growing program
unique,nonprofit program for the first time. There- it is.
fore,we offer "The Ten Myths of SHARE" to help
answer your questions. Myth # 4: But I thought SHARE relies on
donated food.
MYTH #1: To participate in SHARE I must
first check to be sure I'm eligible. Not a single item in the SHARE package is donated.
The fourteen dollars each participant pays is pooled
There is no need to worry about eligibility. with thousands of others, so our buying power is
Everyone is eligible! Simply pay fourteen dollars increased as we purchase each item on the open
in cash or food stamps at the beginning of the market. In this way SHARE does not compete with
month, complete two hours of community service food pantries and other food programs which do
sometime during the month, and pick up your rely on donated goods. SHARE does not rely on
package of groceries, worth $25 to $30, on donations but rather relies on participation.
distribution day at the end of the month. There are Through collective buying, low overhead, and
no forms to fill out, no red tape,and no eligibility volunteer power,we're able to come up with$25 to
requirements. The only information requested is $30 of food for only $14! This is also how we are
your name and phone number. able to provide fresh, quality food. The SHARE
package varies each month but will always contain
MYTH#2: I have a big family. I wish I could six to eight pounds of meat,four to seven varieties
receive more than one package each month. of fresh vegetables,two to four fresh fruits,staples
like rice or pasta and a few specialty items. A
You can! Order as many SHARE packages as you SHARE vegetarian package is also available.
want for$14 and 2 hours of community service per
package. In fact, many large families, as well as MYTH #5: I don't participate in SHARE
homeless shelters,day-care centers,etc.order more because it could lower the amount of food
than one SHARE each month. stamps I receive each month.
MYTH #3: I would love to save on groceries No need to worry. We can assure you that
each month,but I don't want to take food participating in the SHARE program will in no
away from people who really need it. way affect your food stamps or any other govern-
ment assistance you may receive. SHARE is not a
You're not! That's the beauty of SHARE. The more government program and receives no government
people who participate in SHARE. the better. monies. Therefore, SHARE will not affect a
SHARE does not work with a limited amount of participant's government assistance and,
food. The more people who participate in SHARE conversely, government budget cuts do not have
the stronger SHARE's buying power and the better an impact on SHARE!
MYTH#6• SHARE's main mission, then, is of the community service as two hours per family.
low cost food distribution. Do you have a family member or close friend who
may be willing to do the community service for
Whoa,not so fast! SHARE stands for Self Help and you? Better yet,think of the activities you are able
Resource Exchange and self help means more than to do and apply those to helping your community.
collective food buying. SHARE participants also You may be able to use the telephone,for example.
pool their time and talents to improve their Many organizations, including SHARE, can
community. Each SHARE participant donates two provide you with a list of names and numbers to
hours of volunteer work per package. About half make reminder calls for upcoming events or meet-
of the more than 20,000 hours SHARE generates ings. If you are able to write,send a letter to your
each month go toward running the program and government representatives or write a letter to the
distributing the food. The other 10,000 hours go editor. Remember,SHARE is for everyone!
into working with community projects such as
Head Start,neighborhood clean-ups,soup kitchens, MYTH #9: I heard that I must sign up at the
senior centers - a whole variety of volunteer SHARE host site in my zip code area.
activities!
You can sign up at any of the over 200 SHARE host
MYTH #7• What if I don't like my community sites throughout northern California. But
. service assignment? remember,you must pick up your food at the same
place you sign up. Call the host site first to verify
SHARE never assigns community service. SHARE their sign up times. SHARE sites are run by volun-
participants choose for themselves what they would teers, so the specific times they are available for
like to do for their community service. Here is SHARE registration will vary. When you pay your
SHARE's definition of community service- "any $14,be sure to get a receipt and the exact date,time
volunteer work contributed to a community project, and place you need to pick up your groceries.
nonprofit organization, or individual in need." Because SHARE deals with fresh fruits and
SHARE works to motivate and encourage people vegetables and frozen meats,SHARE host sites are
to get involved in their communities. If you're al- not responsible for holding or storing your SHARE
ready volunteering somewhere,then you're already package. An unclaimed package is usually given
doing your part and there's no need to do extra for away to a local charity where it can be put to good
SHARE. If not,then do something you like! Volun- use. Each month, SHARE publishes an updated
teer at your child's school,your place of worship, list of all SHARE host sites. For information about
hospitals,libraries,etc. or simply help out at your the host site in your neighborhood or to receive a
neighborhood SHARE host site. Also, you are complete list of sites call SHARE at 1-800-499-2506.
always invited to join the hundreds of SHARE
participants who help during "Bagging Week" at MYTH #10: With all those host sites, SHARE
the SHARE Warehouse each month. Still looking surely doesn't need more.
for volunteer opportunities? , Call SHARE. We
don't assign community service but we can assist On the contrary, teams of wonderful volunteers
you in finding a place where you can help. are opening new SHARE host sites each and every
month. We always welcome new sites. If you
MYTH #8• With my disability,I can't do would like to see SHARE started through your
community service. That's why I place of worship, school, senior center, tenants
don't participate in SHARE. group, etc., then give us a call.
Many people do not realize that SHARE commun- SHARE Northern California
ity service can be split into increments or divided 4075 Lakeside Drive Richmond, CA 94806
among family members. There is no need to feel 510-222-2506 1-800-499-2506 fax 510-222-3007
you must do the two hours all at once. Also,think a nonprofit affiliate of World SHARE