Need resources or help during the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Oregon Government Agencies’ COVD-19 Resources websites
Spreadsheet of Resources compiled by Congressman Earl Blumenauer and his team in Portland, Oregon
Governor’s Office: https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/Agency.aspx?agency=GOV
Department of Education: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/COVID19.aspx
Higher Education Coordinating Commission: https://www.oregon.gov/highered/about/Pages/COVID19.aspx
Employment Department: https://govstatus.egov.com/ORUnemployment_COVID19.
Office of Emergency Management has set up a new Agency/Volunteer Registry. The state has requested that agencies sign up now. Volunteers will be asked to register later, so they can be matched based on agency needs.
Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 multilingual videos from the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management.
Supporting Learning at Home
Here are some ideas for things to do at home with your child.
High School Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) Remote Learning Resources for Students
School Districts’ Resource Pages
(including remote learning, device access, and nutrition resources)
Partners for a Hunger-free Oregon has created a list that they are updating as often as possible.
Resources Curated by the Washington County Equity Group
Washington County has created a comprehensive list of community resources.
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Resources
Somali webinar on COVID-19 hosted by the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
Materials in Indigenous languages, dialects and Spanish from the Rural Women’s Health Project
Additional materials and videos in 21 indigenous languages from CIELO
Resources for Immigrants in multiple languages from OneAmerica
Resources for undocumented immigrants and their families from My Undocumented Life
Financial, Business and Transportation Resources
Explanation of paid leave from the Coronavirus Response Act–fact sheets in English and Spanish
Hillsboro Small Business Relief Program – accepting second round of applications
U.S. Small Business Disaster Loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from disasters
Innovative Changes has low-interest community investment loans
TriMet will adjust schedules due to COVID-19 – view line-by-line service information at trimet.org/reducedservice
Food Resources
Free Food Markets are free and open to anyone regardless of where you live, and offer fruits, vegetables, and non-perishable food.
Virginia Garcia Cornelius will be moving their Free Food Market to Centro Cultural at 1110 N Adair St, and distributing free food every Tuesday from 2:30-4:30 PM
Bilal Mosque Free Food Market - 1st and 3rd Friday - 12:30-2:30 PM - 4115 SW 160th Ave, Beaverton, OR, 97007
Aloha Huber Park Free Food Market - 2nd and 4th Friday - 8-9 AM - 5000 SW 173rd Ave, Beaverton, OR 97078
For a complete list of food resources in your area, visit OregonFoodFinder.org. If you need additional assistance finding food resources near you, email gethelp@oregonfoodbank.org or call 503-505-7061 Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
Funding Resources
MRG Foundation COVID Community Response Fund is releasing $300,000 and gathering other financial resources to provide flexible resources to groups in our region led by and working with the communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the social and economic consequences of this outbreak. They are not asking for applications or reports. They will direct one-time operating dollars to current MRG grantees and partners— and groups around the state that have deep roots in and strong organizing experience within our communities.
Eligibility: Organizations that address systemic inequities and whose work focuses on both organizing most-impacted communities at this time, and anticipating the long-term effects of the outbreak. Organizations that are working directly with folks who:
Are without healthcare, insurance and/or access to paid sick days
Are part of the houseless community
Have limited English language proficiency
Are healthcare or gig economy workers
Belong to communities of color, among others.
Learn more: https://www.mrgfoundation.org/communityresponsefund/
Oregon Community Foundation Recovery Fund is accepting applications for financial support. The criteria is being created and may be updated periodically. They are inviting applicants to apply whether they meet the current priorities or not, to help them better understand the need.
Eligibility: organizations across Oregon and in Clark County
Learn more: https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/oregon-community-recovery-fund/
Worksystems Layoff Aversion Funds is making $200,000 in funds available to help avert imminent layoffs or furloughs as a result of the COVID-19 economic crisis, or to bring back workers who have been laid off or furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 economic crisis. Layoffs or furloughs must have happened after March 15, 2020 or be otherwise imminent. Maximum of $10,000 per application, one application per organization.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 nonprofits with services available in Washington County and/or Multnomah County. In addition, the following organizations will receive priority:
Community-based organizations connected to the public workforce system through partnership with Worksystems.
Culturally-specific and other organizations that focus explicitly on serving communities of color.
Organizations that focus on serving justice-involved individuals, immigrants and refugees, and/or people facing housing instability and/or homelessness.
Organizations with 50 or less employees.
Timeline: Initial requests will be reviewed on April 2, 2020 releasing funds to those accepted on April 3.2020. They will then be accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed every Friday until all funds are awarded.
Learn more about this and other resources here: https://www.worksystems.org/news-events/news/workforce-resources-and-other-support-services
Prosper Portland Business Resources
Prosper Portland has curated resources of interest for business. Sign up for updates and learn more here: https://prosperportland.us/covid-19-business-resources/
U.S. Small Business Administration COVID Programs
Learn more here: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan (potentially grant) - This loan program provides loan forgiveness for retaining employees by temporarily expanding the traditional SBA 7(a) loan program.
EIDL Loan Advance - This loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties.
SBA Express Bridge Loans - Enables small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 quickly.
SBA Debt Relief - The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other
Punch through Pandemics with Psychological Science is an OSU stress management 10-week course to help people understand the stress the coronavirus pandemic is creating and to find coping methods. OSU students can take it for credit and the public can take it for free.