The Portland Fire & Rescue’s Meds on Wheels program is a prescription pick-up and delivery service for older adults and individuals with disabilities who desperately need life-sustaining medications but are unable to leave their home because of exposure risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phone: (971) 288-7687
Hours of operation: 9am-3pm M-F
To qualify for prescription pick-up and delivery:
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You must live within Portland city limits.
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Your prescription must be for a critical medication related to a chronic health condition.
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You must be especially vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, such as:
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Community members aged 65 years or older who have a life-threatening, pre-existing medical condition.
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Community members who are disabled and are unable to leave the house.
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Community members with no other means of obtaining prescriptions (for example, if you don’t have family members who can pick up and drop off your prescription for you).
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Other helpful resources:
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Call the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) at (503) 988-3646 or email adrc@multco.us, for 24-hour information and assistance to older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
- Senior Loneliness Line: (503) 200-1633. Any older adult who is experiencing loneliness, isolation, depression or anxiety can benefit from a confidential phone call with our Senior Loneliness specialists.
- PF&R Meds on Wheels Resources (973.68 KB)