SHARE Program

Mountain State Centers for Independent Living in Beckley hosts the Self-Help and Resource Exchange (SHARE) Program every month at 329 Prince Street in Beckley, WV. The SHARE Program is brought to you by the New River Community Action in Radford, VA.

What is SHARE?

SHARE stands for Self-Help and Resource Exchange.
SHARE builds communities through a self-help food program and community service activities.
Everyone is eligible: "If you eat, you qualify!"
SHARE provides a monthly food package worth $30-$35 in exchange for $17 (cash or food stamps) and 2 hours of community service.
You can save up to 50% on food without the fuss of income guidelines, coupons, bulk buys or membership fees.

MTSTCIL's SHARE Order and Distribution Dates:

You may place your order by calling or emailing Ceretha Burdiss at cburdiss@mtstcil.org at Mountain State Centers for Independent Living in Beckley 304-255-0122. [Food stamps and cash only (no checks) accepted as payment when order is placed.] This month's order and distribution dates:

Place your order on May 2, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pick up your order on May 16, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Package Preview #1: $20.00

1 lb. BBQ Butterball Turkey Strips
6 Flame Broiled Beef Steaks
1 lb. Pork Sweet Italian Sausage
1 lb. State Fair all Beef Mini Corn Dogs
2 Boxes Pork Wontons by Asian Sensations
Frozen Aunt Jemima Pancakes
Dole Fruit Bowls
Tony's Cheese Pizza
3 lbs. Potatoes
Fruits and Vegetables

Package #2: Grill Box $20.00

1 lb. Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast
4 - 4 oz. Pork Tenderloin
2 - 6 oz. Sirloin Tip Fillets
1.5 lbs. Ribs
1 lb. Hamburger

Package #3: Oven Roasted Chicken $14.00

5 lbs. Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, fully cooked, all natural fillets

Package #4: Steaks $16.00

8 - 6 oz. Sirloin Beef Steaks (3 lbs. USDA Choice)

May Specials:

6 lbs. Tavern Ham $16.00
10 lb. Whole Turkeys $ 8.00
Broccoli and Cheese Casserole $3.00
Sweet Potato Casserole $3.00

What types of food do you get?

The food package consists of basic foods - meats, fruits, vegetables and staples. Foods are like those purchase by most people every month in the grocery store. Chicken, luncheon meat, potatoes, onions, carrots, apples, oranges, pasta, rice, and beans are examples of the kind of foods typically included in the SHARE food package. In addition, speciality items like desserts or bread may also be included.

Who's eligible or how do you qualify?

Everyone is eligible regardless of income, sex, creed, race, etc.

What kind of community service can you do?

Participants are required to contribute two hours of community service per food package. This can include bagging food at the SHARE warehouse, working for the host organization on distribution day or any other volunteer work for which you are not paid. Some groups have special projects for participants to work on. The participant may also do community service at organizations like the Red Cross, hospitals, etc. If the participant is unable for some reason to complete community service work, he or she should contact the host for community service projects they can help with.

Where and when do you sign up?

You can sign up for the SHARE Program by emailing Ceretha Burdiss, Community Resource Advocate, at Mountain State Centers for Independent Living, 329 Prince Street, in Beckley, WV or by calling her at 304-255-0122.

If your organization is interested in becoming a host for the SHARE Program, please contact Jean Skaggs at New River Community Action by calling 540-633-2850. For more information on the SHARE Program, you can visit SHARE at New River.

In SHARE, each participant pays for his or her food "unit" partially through a donation of time and talents in some community service. In this manner we are reminded that we are all interconnected, and that contributions of each one of us, regardless of economic status, are vital to our community.