This program will run June through October for 2019, with distributions at the following four locations:
2nd Tuesday of the month
Yreka – 11 AM
Siskiyou Opportunity Center at 321 N. Gold Street
Through the far north gate, in the back parking lot.
Greenview – 2 PM
Parking Lot of 6655 N. Hwy 3
3rd Tuesday of the month
Weed – 11 AM
GNS Storage Facility at 310 Boles Street
Dorris – 2 PM
Butte Valley Community Park at 52900 Hwy 97
Download a printable PDF of the Tailgate Produce Party 2019 schedule
Households self-certify for income-based program eligibility.
Please bring your own reusable bags. If you are unable to make it to the scheduled distribution point, you can designate someone else to pick up food for you. The person picking up for you must bring a USDA issued form signed by you (the food recipient) certifying your family size, income, and address. A new form is necessary every time you have someone else pick up food for you.
| Persons Personas | Maximum Monthly Income Ingreso Maximo Mensual | Maximum Annual Income Ingreso Maximo Anual |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,561.25 | $18,735 |
| 2 | $2,113.75 | $25,365 |
| 3 | $2,666.25 | $31,995 |
| 4 | $3,218.75 | $38,625 |
| 5 | $3,771.25 | $45,255 |
| 6 | $4,323.75 | $51,885 |
| 7 | $4,876.25 | $58,515 |
| 8 | $5,428.75 | $65,145 |
| 9 | $5,981.25 | $71,775 |
| 10 | $6,533.75 | $78,405 |
| More than 10 Arriba de 10 | Add $552.50 per additional person Aumente $552.50 por cada persona adicional | Add $6,630 per additional person Aumente $6,630 por cada persona adicional |
This popular program allows residents who income qualify to select free, fresh produce for their households. Built on a “Donate Don’t Dump” Foodlink program and locally administered by Great Northern Services, Tailgate Produce Party events bring a semi-truck full of fresh produce for free distribution to multiple Siskiyou County locations every month from May through October. This program brought over 117,000 lbs. of fresh fruit and vegetables to Siskiyou County residents in 2018.
To learn more about how you can volunteer or help to support the Tailgate Produce Program, contact Heather Solus at 530-938-4115 ext 128 or email hsolus@gnservices.org
Tailgate Produce Party Series
“That was so much fun and so wonderful, I just can’t tell you. I had no idea what to expect. I just couldn’t believe the beautiful produce. ”
— Jeanne, Tailgate Produce Party attendee
Tailgate Produce Party Series
“Tell the people who donated ‘thank you.’ It helps a lot. My parents are on SSI and we have a household of 8—this really helps.”
— Manulani, Tailgate Produce Party attendee
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.