Page last updated 23-April-2020 at 7:57 AM
This page will be updated with links to information about the COVID-19 crisis as well as information about mutual aid and support being offered within/near Foster-Powell and the greater Portland area.
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Get Help
Give Help
COVID-19 Info
General Help
- Congressman Blumenauer’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Resources for PDX (and beyond)
- EXTREMELY comprehensive list of what is available
- Commissioner Pederson’s COVID-19 Resources page
- PDX Community Action Handbook
- VERY comprehensive list of what is available
- Portland COVID-19 Mutual Aid Network
- Buy Nothing Project
Food
- St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – 5415 SE Powell Blvd (map)
- Urban Gleaners
- Esther’s Pantry
- Provides food and personal care items to those in need living with HIV
- Extended Spring Break and Meals for Children Provided by PPS
- Oregon Food Bank
- Authorize someone else to pick up your food for you by filling out this form
- Hunger-Free Oregon Info Page
- Laughing Planet Cafe – free meals to kids who qualify for the Meal Assistance Program
- Closest Laughing Planet is in Woodstock (map)
- Pet Food – Multco Animal Services Emergency Pet Food Support
- Buy SNAP Groceries Online
Housing
- Statewide 90-day Moratorium on Evictions
- Multnomah County & City of Portland Moratorium on Residential Evictions
Healthcare
Income Support
- Oregon Employment Department: COVID-19 Related Insurance Benefits
- Oregon coronavirus layoffs: What to do when you’ve lost your job ~The Oregonian
- Symbiosis PDX: Portland Coronavirus Mutual Aid Fund
- Submit expenses and be reimbursed
- Utilities
- Portland Water Bureau, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, and Comcast will not disconnect service for failure to pay (link)
- CenturyLink
- Portland Emergency Household Stabilization Fund
Get Childcare
- PDX Emergency Child Care Directory
- Oregon expands child care benefits to support families and providers during spread of COVID-19
Educational
For Business Owners
- Oregon Entrepreneur Network Resources Page
- U.S. Small Business Administration – Disaster Loan Assistance
- PDX Pipeline Free Promotion Offer
- Prosper Portland Small Business Relief Fund
- Small Business Administration Guidance & Loan Resources
- Venture Portland COVID-19 Resource Page
- Commercial Eviction Moratorium
- PCC Oregon Business Adversity Response Plan Regarding COVID-19
- Oregon Business: Small Business Resource Navigator
General Help
- City of Portland & Multnomah County Joint Volunteer Information Center
- Submit a form to volunteer to help
- PDX Community Action Handbook
- VERY comprehensive list of what is available
- Portland COVID-19 Mutual Aid Network
- Buy Nothing Project – offer what you have to give
- Coronavirus in Portland: How You Can Help Those Who Are Struggling ~Portland Mercury
Food
Info for Employers
- Oregon Employment Department
- Work Share Program – reduce employee hours instead of layoffs
- Foster Area Business Association
Donate Funds
- Symbiosis PDX: Portland Coronavirus Mutual Aid Fund
- Anyone can submit expenses and be reimbursed
- PDX COVID-19 Mutual Aid Network Fundraiser
- Jade District Covid Relief Fund
Offer Childcare
Community Response
General Information
- Information about COVID-19 translated into: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic.
- Oregon Health Authority
- Multnomah County Health Department
- Portland Public Schools
- COVID-19 Resources Sheet
- Comparison of Symptoms: COVID-19, Flu, Cold, Allergies
Neighborhood Closures
- All Bars and Restaurants are Closed for 4 weeks
- No gatherings larger than 25 people
- Mt. Scott Community Center
- Holgate Library