Supplies

Free Geek can not operate without crucial supplies. The following list covers all the most frequently used supplies. Stuff that we need, like, right now can be found on the Supply Run page. A "locked" cabinet with special supplies is outside Monkey House. See Mary-Kate, Richard and Kathie for keys.

General Office Supplies

 * Pencils
 * Pens (blue and black ink)
 * Sharpies
 * Ball-point pens
 * Staples - standard
 * Rubber bands (all sizes, #32 is best) -- PURCHASE ON EVERY RUN
 * Big erasers
 * Tape refills (#5910)
 * Regular tape (i.e. scotch tape)
 * Thumb tacks
 * Lamination sheets (5ml letter size pouch, 100 count, Pressline Code #9256B)
 * 8 1/2" x 11" Copy/Fax/Printer paper
 * Money Receipts
 * Paper rolls for cash register printers


 * rolls of receipt tape for Credit Card machine (two-ply 3in x 85ft, white on top, yellow on bottom)
 * black and red ribbon cartridges for credit card machine (same as for an Epson ERC 23 printer)
 * (see the credit card machine info page)
 * Postage stamps
 * multiple books of "forever stamps"
 * (order new book when supplies get down to six stamps)
 * File folders
 * Note pads (all sizes)
 * Envelopes (#10)
 * 3" Binders for accounting (Get at SCRAP)
 * these are often donated to FG & go straight to free table! watch for them)
 * Dry-erase markers
 * Scissors
 * Packing tape-thin, cheap, brown or clear
 * Sticky labels for Eval: (order on eBay)
 * 2 x 4" (Avery numbers ending in 63)
 * 1 1/3 x 4" (Avery numbers ending in 62)
 * Pricing labels for store (Monarch 1136)
 * Round orange labels for tested monitors

Supplies in Locked Cabinet
Update this section during or after major move of supplies.

First Aid Supplies

 * Band-aids
 * Rubber gloves - latex & non- x4
 * Disinfectant solutions:
 * rubbing alcohol
 * hydrogen peroxide
 * Headache and minor pain treatment sources
 * Large First Aid Kit Contents
 * Advil & non-aspirin pain reliever
 * Absorbent cotton (2 small boxes)
 * Sterile gauze pads (1 box of 28)
 * Instant cold compress (2 extra)
 * Band-aids
 * Blood spill kits (2)
 * 1 large gauze pad
 * 1 bottle of saline solution for eye cleaning
 * 1 large bottle of eye wash solution
 * 1 pair of gauze cutting scissors
 * 1 large box of alcohol swabs
 * 1 large box of ear plugs
 * Safety Goggles

Cleaning Supplies

 * Please get Rubbing Alcohol for Laptops (give to Ali)
 * Hand soap large refill jug (liquid antibacterial)
 * Dish washing liquid (Bi-O-Kleen- dilute)
 * Simple Green cleaner for build (dilute)
 * Sponges
 * Rubber gloves - latex & non- x4
 * Disinfectant cleaner - Pine Sol
 * Extra Large Trash bags
 * White kitchen trash bags
 * Bleach

Miscellaneous Supplies

 * Free Geek flyers
 * Toilet paper (replace when down to 8 rolls)
 * Hand towels (paper and regular)
 * CD-R disks for CD Burner
 * Large light bulbs-floresent
 * Regular small light bulbs
 * Coffee and creamer and sugar

Pantry Contents

 * full box plastic 12oz drinking cups
 * full box of 9oz plastic drinking cups
 * 4 rectangular plastic containers with lids
 * 1 gal of hand soap
 * Large cloths- white, multi colored, green
 * electric snowman
 * 2 bags of charcoal ( small bag 3/4 full) and large bag almost full
 * grilling tools
 * exit sign
 * large gray cloth
 * 3 styrafoam chests
 * 1 box of misc. dishes (small plates, bowls)
 * 2 styrafoam jack-o-lanterns
 * 1 stero receiver
 * 1 laundry basket of clothes
 * 2 heavy extention cords (1 short-1 long)
 * 1 roll of burlap like material
 * 1 large plastic mat
 * light bulbs - large assortment of approximately 23
 * 6 outlet plugins
 * 1 outdoor light
 * 6 cans of spray paint
 * small tool box with tools
 * expanding file
 * business card holder
 * time clock
 * bank machine

Sources of supplies
The main source of most frequently used supplies is listed below. Purchasing of supplies can't be based solely on the "cheapest" price. We must, first, adhere to our mission of efficient e-waste. This means bio-degradable as well as those products made from recycled materials. Where ever possible, sales should be utilized as well as "bulk" purchasing if it is cost efficient. Check out: Purchasing Policy


 * General office supplies - Arvey Paper Supply, 503-231-5600, 1005 SE Grand Ave
 * Toilet paper - People's Coop 3029 SE 21st (503)-ORGANIC (232-9051)
 * CD disks - cheapest place(Fred Meyers)
 * First Aid - Fred Meyers
 * Free Geek Flyers - Zapp Printing 633 SE Clay (503)-282-0913
 * Safety equipment, face masks - Sanderson Safety Supply 1101 SE 3rd Ave (503) 238-5700
 * Shrink Wrap - F.E. Bennett 739 NE Broadway St (503) 288-2321
 * Business cards - Bear Printing 11527 SW Pacific Hwy  Tigard 97223 (503)244-4738 (usually donates cards!!)
 * Volunteer ID and scheduling card: talk to Dave Zimmerling, Office Solutions (503)653-8222 (he donates them to us!)
 * Credit card machine ribbon and 2-ply paper receipt rolls - Office Depot
 * 3" binders - SCRAP
 * Labels (printed by Kathie) - order on eBay (Liane knows details)
 * paper towels: Portland Paper and Supply, $100 minimum order for pickup, ($150 for delivery), 503-235-2355, pick up at 307 SE Washington Street
 * Lamination sheets - Kelly Paper, 925 SE Clay, 503.257.2310

The Action Committee oversees many areas which includes supplies. Any large supply purchase must be reviewed and approved by this committee.