celebrating 38 years of serving the community

celebrating 38 years of serving the community celebrating 38 years of serving the community celebrating 38 years of serving the community


celebrating 38 years of serving the community

celebrating 38 years of serving the community celebrating 38 years of serving the community celebrating 38 years of serving the community
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WE'RE HERE BECAUSE WE CARE

Our History

Porterville Gleaning Seniors is a 501(C)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation that began in 1986. 

It all began in 1974 in the fields of Monterey County in California by a man named John Grissim. He was involved in a Senior Outreach Program and it was his idea that food going to waste in the fields could be harvested and given to the low income. This was the spark that birthed the Gleaners and it became a reality in Porterville by 1986. Today it has evolved into a food membership program. In present day the food is donated by local businessses and others throughout the state of California.

Our Mission

Porterville Gleaning Seniors is here to serve our members and provide available surplus food to help feed the in-need throughout California.


This year we have touched the homes of 161 members and hope to grow tremendously by the end of 2024.


Our Membership Program:

1 Year Volunteer Membership:

 $80 per year 

1 Year Non-Volunteer Membership:

$125 per year

6 Month Volunteer Membership:

$50 Half Year

6 Month Non-Volunteer Membership:

$75 Half Year

All Memberships come with a

 Thrift Store discount 


 "The Jolene Project".

 This Program ranges from helping seniors that can't maintain their yard on their own to cleaning local trash polluting our city.


Gleaners Free Food Pantry:

On Saturdays Gleaners offers free food for all of the Porterville community. 


Our Leaders

Directors:


President: Heather Reeder/Murphy


Vice President: Julie Binion


 Treasurer: Alfredo Beltran

 

Acting Food Distribution: Silvia Marquez


 Secretary: Jose Serrano


 Acting Thrift Store: Maria Alvarez 

 

Acting Transportation Director:

Steven Abeloe

 

Advisory Board Members:

Lavoyce Wiseman

Robert Hixon

Eva Cardenas

Rosa Moreno


 Site Manager: Heather Reeder/Murphy

Warehouse Manager:  David Gauley


William Self has been serving our organization for over 19 years. He began volunteering his time as a driver and then became President. After his long dedication to The Gleaning Seniors he will be retiring this year. He has proven to be a great and dedicated leader for the generations to come. Heather Reeder, Fred Beltran, Jeff Morris, Dale Mandella are all new to the team just being under two month new to the Gleaning Seniors team. David Gauley our youngest volunteer at 17 is showing great contribution to the team, he has dedicated countless hours assisting the Gleaning Seniors in their every day tasks. Eva, Robert and Lavoyce have been dedicated to the Gleaners team for 20 years plus. Jack Varnell has been with us for 6 years and has done and amazing job running the office and is now starting to retire but not yet gonna stop.

Membership details available @ (559)784-1196

Better yet, see us in person!

Also on site is a friendly Thrift Shop with a variety of clothing, hygiene, personal belongings, toys, food and multiple other necessities. No membership for Thrift store.

Porterville Gleaning Seniors Inc.

680 S Main St, Porterville, California 93257, United States

portervillegleaners@gmail.com Instagram: @porterville_gleaners

Copyright © 2024 Porterville Gleaning Seniors Inc - All Rights Reserved.

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