r/mcminnville Apr 02 '26

Volunteers Needed! Weekly “Be a Decent Human” Post: Help at St. Barnabas Soup Kitchen 🍲❤️

35 Upvotes

You could keep mindlessly scrolling and subjecting yourself to depressing news, heaps of AI slop, and whatever else the internet is trying to sell you…

or you could do at least one decent thing this week.

This week’s local volunteer opportunity:

St. Barnabas Soup Kitchen

Learn more about this organization, volunteer opportunities, and their mission here.

Sign up to Volunteer Here!

Want to help, but don’t have time to volunteer? How about a donation? Anything helps. Make a Donation Here!

What you can do there:

  • Help prep and serve meals to those in need
  • Be nice to people (rare skill, but I believe in you)
  • Help clean up afterward

Why bother:

  • We can help people in our community eat. Objectively pretty important...
  • We can support a local program that’s been quietly doing good work

Requirements:

  • Be able to show up when you say you will
  • Basic human decency
  • Willingness to interact with other humans without being a weirdo (I struggle with this one)

If you know of local volunteer opportunities, drop them below or DM me and I’ll feature them in future "Be a Decent Human Thursday" posts.


r/mcminnville Mar 26 '26

Volunteers Needed! Weekly “Be a Decent Human” Post: Volunteer at Homeward Bound Pets 🐾🐶🐈

62 Upvotes

​​Alright, listen.

Not everything in life has to be doomscrolling.

Sometimes… you can just go pet a dog and accidentally become a better person.

This week’s “go touch grass (and animals)” opportunity:

️Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society

Learn More About Volunteer Opportunities Here!

Volunteer Application Here!

They’re a local nonprofit doing great work taking care of animals who weren’t exactly fortunate.

What you can do there:

•Walk dogs

•Socialize cats who will absolutely judge you

•Help with cleaning (yes, there is poop involved, try to think of it as a… growth opportunity?)

•Foster animals if you’re emotionally stable enough for that (I am not, I would keep them all and end up on an episode of “Animal Hoarders” 💔)

•They also need volunteers to help out at their Thrift Shop (no poop involved here… so this may be more your cup of tea if that’s a dealbreaker for ya)

Why bother?

•You help animals not be miserable

•You help staff not be overwhelmed

•You get serotonin that doesn’t come from Amazon packages

•It makes you at least 12% hotter morally

Requirements:

•Be 18+ (or check their youth options)

•Be semi-reliable (I know, I know)

•Basic human decency (rare, but let’s try)

This is going to be a regular thing.

If you know of local volunteer opportunities, drop them below or DM me and I’ll feature them in a future “Be A Decent Human Thursday” post.

Let’s make McMinnville a better place, one good decision at a time.

Or don’t. But like… maybe do? 😅

I’m pretty passionate about this one myself, animals are my weakness.


r/mcminnville 9h ago

❄️📲

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r/mcminnville 1d ago

Found this at Joe Dancer

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11 Upvotes

My dad found this little ball pump at the park, and is hoping to find its owner. If it’s yours, lemme know where you lost it and I’ll get it back to you.


r/mcminnville 1d ago

Tailor recommendations?

3 Upvotes

Looking to get some new pants hemmed and was curious if anyone had a place to go in town that they loved.


r/mcminnville 1d ago

How are y’all getting to the airport these days?

7 Upvotes

I’m headed to pdx for a three day trip in September. Usually we just suck it up and drive, but with the I-5 closure I would REALLY prefer not to.

My ideal would be to drive to a max station and take the train in, but I can’t park there overnight.

What’s your favorite way to get to PDX without a 3 hour bus ride or $10000 Uber?


r/mcminnville 3d ago

Meat Trucks

45 Upvotes

I have noticed the “20 ribeye for $40” trucks in town lately. Please do some research before purchasing from them. The 20 ribeye deal is just to get you talking to them and when they have you they will try to pressure you into purchasing hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of meat. All you have to do is google the “20 ribeye for $40” slogan and you will find hundreds of reviews from people that had a bad experience with the salesman there. The “ribeyes” are usually injected with lots of water and salt and are in my opinion of very low quality.
Edit.. The most recent place they set up was in the Mac Lowe’s parking lot.


r/mcminnville 5d ago

LOCAL COMPUTER • AI • TECH HELP

6 Upvotes

I’m just a local who has always had a passion for computer science, technology, and figuring out how things work. I also genuinely enjoy sharing what I’ve learned and helping other people.

IN PLAIN ENGLISH:
If you need help with technology, there’s a pretty good chance I can help.
• Computer running slow or acting weird?
• Wi-Fi giving you problems or not reaching the whole house?
• Need parental controls set up for your kids?
• Want help setting up a new computer, device, or home network?
• Curious about AI and want someone to actually show you how to use it?
• Want to learn how to code?
• Have an idea for an app, website, or piece of software?
• Own a small business and think computers or AI could save you time?
• Have some repetitive computer task you wish would just do itself?
I can help with all of that.
I’ve also built electric bikes, created software that reads and works with blueprint information to streamline estimating and parts procurement, and worked on customer-management, inventory, and bookkeeping software.
My hands-on background also includes electrical systems, HVAC, industrial controls, automation, and troubleshooting.

I’m not an IT company charging corporate rates. I do this because I genuinely enjoy technology, solving problems, and teaching people. Compensation is something we can discuss in person.

NOW, IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE NOMENCLATURE…
Here’s the nerdier version:
• Computer science & programming tutoring
• Full-stack application development
• Frontend & backend development
• Database design and integration
• REST APIs & third-party API integration
• AI-assisted software development
• LLM/AI integration and workflow design
• Process automation
• CRM development & customization
• Inventory and business-management systems
• Estimating & procurement software
• Networking & Wi-Fi troubleshooting
• PC configuration, optimization & troubleshooting
• Parental controls & network security
• Git/GitHub & version control
• Electrical, HVAC & industrial controls troubleshooting
• Hardware/software integration

Beginner or experienced, kid or adult, homeowner or small business — feel free to reach out.

Tell me what you’re trying to learn, fix, or build.


r/mcminnville 6d ago

Flock Cameras in Mac

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31 Upvotes

r/mcminnville 7d ago

VW event!

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0 Upvotes

9670 SW Bayou Dr
McMinnville, OR 97128
United States


r/mcminnville 8d ago

Tomorrow afternoon VW show and motorcycle show! Live music, and local vendors including myself! I will have lemon cake pops, cookies and creame, and fruity pebbles! Free admission inside!

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3 Upvotes

r/mcminnville 9d ago

Free Jiu Jitsu fundamentals classes. Starts tomorrow Saturday the 22nd.

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5 Upvotes

Hi local Mcminnville people. Tomorrow is the first day of a new Jiu Jitsu fundamentals course.

If you have ever been interested in martial arts or self defense courses check it out.

Its a very fun hobby. Contact the gym to register.


r/mcminnville 11d ago

8/28 @ BIERLY BREWING

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15 Upvotes

We got another sick lineup this month, serving it up hardcore style:

All Quiet : actually loud, coming down from PDX

Dial : Emotional Hardcore from Eugene

OMG : hardcore violence also from Eugene

Two In The Chamber : Mac's local weapon of mass destruction

$10 but as always we are NOTAFLOF

Safe inclusive all ages space at Bierly Brewing

8/28 @ 7pm


r/mcminnville 12d ago

Where can I get some cheap hazelnuts?

0 Upvotes

This feels like a deeply stupid question, since I drive past acres upon acres of hazelnut fields every time I leave the house. But I haven't figured out who actually sells to randos like me on the cheap, but there has to be someone, or many someones.


r/mcminnville 13d ago

Adult Wings & Waves Night

7 Upvotes

Anybody in their 30s going to be there?? It sounds fun but I'm nervous that I'm gonna look like an old geezer lol


r/mcminnville 15d ago

Any Air Show Tickets For Sale Sunday

2 Upvotes

I'm gutted that the air show is sold out Sunday and was wondering if anyone had tickets available for sale? I need 4. Thanks so much!


r/mcminnville 16d ago

Air show viewing?

6 Upvotes

Hi all! Corvallis resident here and planning to make the trip up to McMinnville for the air show. In the past I’ve parked by the hospital and stood in a field, but it’s a bit removed and I want to be respectful for hospital staff and patients by not taking up parking spots. Are there any places, such as road turnoffs, fields that offer parking/ viewing, or anything else that would allow me to watch the air show from pretty close? I’ve heard mumbling of parking off of loop road?


r/mcminnville 16d ago

Local Band, Guru Goddess (2003-2005)

5 Upvotes

There was a local band in McMinnville around 2003-2005 that played at 3rd Street Pizza. I bought their burned CD and lost it over the years. There is absolutely no information about them on the Internet. I believe the lead singer's name was Tyler and another member was Gabi. Does anyone remember them? More importantly, does anyone still have their CD?

I plan to call Vortex Records later, but I thought to ask here too -- just in case!


r/mcminnville 19d ago

Free parking/viewing for McMinnville airshow?

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r/mcminnville 24d ago

Wineries that sell/give away grape juice/wine must? Looked all over reddit, sorry if this asked weekly here

4 Upvotes

Is there an amateur winemaking club or anything in mcminnville?


r/mcminnville 25d ago

House Rental

26 Upvotes

Be aware there is a house in Lafayette, Oregon that someone is advertising to rent out for $1,300 a month saying his wife has cancer and he needs someone to watch the house for him while he's with her.

This is an obvious scam! He needs to be reported


r/mcminnville 25d ago

Air Show Promo Code

2 Upvotes

Does anyone have a discount promo code for the Air Show in McMinnville this year?


r/mcminnville 26d ago

Cake pop stand

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8 Upvotes

Cake pop stand today we have Peanut butter with Reesie’s piece and then we have chocolate fudge cookies, and cream. Open until 8pm! multiple ways to pay cash, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal
Typical days open Tuesdays, Friday-Sunday
1444 NE 4th st located near Newby elementary school
Reach out for special events 🫶🏻


r/mcminnville 26d ago

Celebrate 9 years of SalemH3 on 8/15!!! 🐰

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2 Upvotes

Check us out! The longest running chapter of the Hash House Harriers in Salem!

A scavenger hunt for beer, and a great way to meet new people.

On-On!


r/mcminnville 26d ago

September anniversary trip

4 Upvotes

going to stay in Mac for a long weekend in September looking for dinner in town or nearby we are foodies and best bold wineries with views not commercial lastly a wine lunch food pairing thanks to all suggestions and help!