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Directors
The
Board of Directors meet nine times per year
The first
non-holiday Mondays, September through May
3:00 in Waldport Community Presbyterian Church
Bay Street at Hwy 34
There are no
planned meetings in June, July or August.
We have 26 directors attending meetings including 7 Executive Officers
authorized to
address issues during the summer or as needed.
Executive Officers - 2012
President –
Tonner Hays (Seal Rock)
Vice President – Ray Winward (Tidewater)
Interim Secretary – Jackie Wolfe (Tidewater)
Treasurer – Vicky Prince (Yachats)
Director-at-Large – Alan LaPorte (Waldport)
Director-at-Large – Lloyd Serkowney (Seal Rock)
Past President – Ray Bregenzer (Waldport)
South
Lincoln Resources does not have an office!
We don't have a phone either. Our phone number is Voice Mail only.
All calls are returned (unless a caller doesn't leave a understandable phone
number.)
A
core group of about 45 active members from Waldport, Yachats, Seal Rock and
Tidewater are involved in one or more SLR activities.
Keeping costs down allows us to provide more to the community.
This
website is created and is maintained by a volunteer at his expense.
Your
tax deductible cash contribution is always welcome.
History & Future
Condensed History –
Clothing and
food programs have been in the area since the 1960's.
In 1981, volunteers from local churches started collecting and providing
used clean
furniture and appliances to assist fire victims, families just
starting out, and others in
need. Based in storage units until 2008.
Approximately 600 pieces were recycled in 1992
and 1200 pieces-per-year by
2003.
The name South Lincoln Resources was adopted in 1983 and a nonprofit tax
exemption
status, 501(c)(3), was obtained. Work with other assistance groups
was begun and
continues today.
Several church and civic groups were packaging and distributing food
baskets for
Thanksgiving and Christmas. A coordinated effort was needed and
channeled through
South Lincoln Resources. Churches, civic and fraternal
groups, local merchants, Angell Job
Corp, the Forest Service and schools all
work together with the community gathering food
and money to meet the needs.
From a small beginning, 350 to 400 "Baskets" are
distributed for
Thanksgiving and Christmas now.
An Emergency Voucher Assistance Program was revived in 1991. The program
is
handled by and supported by local churches. SLR administers the common
fund and
oversees the program. Services and guidelines are adjusted annually
for effectively aiding
the community.
The Yachats Assistance Referral Network (YARN) was formed in 1986 in
Yachats. This
became the Help and Assistance Referral Team (HEART). After
realizing that their needs
could be better met if coordinated with SLR, the
groups merged in 1991 and consolidated
south county social services.
The Waldport American Legion/VFW had a Medical Equipment Program for many
years. This was turned over to SLR in 2003.
The Furniture/Appliances Program and the Medical Equipment Program moved
to the
Keady Street location in 2008 to share operating costs with Waldport
Food Share and
Adventist Clothing Share.
Food and Clothing still share space in the Keady Center and both programs
have growing
pains. SLR obtained a grant from Oregon Food Bank in 2010, to
make renovations to the
Center to enlarge and improve storage areas for food
and clothing. Space for the SLR
programs was reduced. Most of the labor on
the project was provided by volunteer trade
professionals and skilled tinkerers.
Future Plans –
Many services based in Waldport could be lost to flood or tsunami. SLR is
working with
Waldport Food Share and Adventist Clothing Share to secure a
facility on higher land for all
the programs of the three organizations. The
capital campaign called Building & Sharing
Resources also includes an
emergency preparedness partnership with Central Oregon
Coast Fire & Rescue
District. Emergency Services will have an additional base of
operations
complete with food, clothing, medical equipment and space to work.
Go to
Building
As our programs have changed over the years, they will continue evolving
through the years to come. Many ideas have been discussed for new programs.
One long range plan is developing an endowment to cover all operational
costs and allow 100% of community contributions directly serve our neighbors
in need. (In 2011, 91.5% of revenue went directly into service and 8.5% was
the cost of operating.)
Guidelines - Furniture & Appliances
Furniture & Appliances Program at the Keady Center
for families
and individuals in need in South Lincoln County –
Seal Rock, Waldport, Yachats, Tidewater, Five Rivers, and Ten Mile.
Beginning July 1, 2012 -
Proof of residence will be requested to receive furniture & appliances.
Utility invoice or rent receipt preferred...
Taking donations
at the Keady Center
• Donors may bring in furniture and appliances ONLY during SLR hours.
• Items must be clean and ready to use.
Picking up donations
• An SLR crew
can pick up large items or large quantity items by appointment.
We
do NOT take:
• built-in type appliances or gas (propane or natural gas) appliances
• computers, fax machines, typewriters
• TV's, radios, and/or record players in consoles - TV's yes, but not in
consoles
• hide-a-beds, king size beds, water beds, craftmatic-type beds, double
recliners
• large office size desks (4'x6' tops)
• exercise equipment
SLR crew decides Yes or No.
• Crew will
inspect condition of items and decide whether to accept or deny.
• Crew health and safety is a consideration concerning size and weight of
items.
• Receipts are given by request and are for items with value.
(Donor should have photos of items for tax purposes.)
• Some items of value may be saved for sale to help cover program expenses.
Keady Center is NOT a shopping warehouse
— Items taken are NOT to be sold
We
reserve the right:
to limit number of items taken; to limit number of visits; to refuse
service.
Out of area visitors...
Approved
referral requested and one visit limit.
[Approved references must come through program foreman 541-563-2388]
Holding items
Items tagged
for later pickup are held for one full week. |
