COVID-19 Community Resources

New: How to Use COVID-19 Self-Test Kits & What to do After Testing

Multnomah County Health Officers, ICS staff, and REACH staff share how to use the iHealth COVID-19 self-test kits as well as what to do based on your test results and how to access necessary supports while isolating at home.

English

Captions provided in the following languages:
Amharic | Arabic | French | Kirundi | Kinyarwanda | Maay Maay  Oromo | Portugese | Somali | Swahili |Tigrinya

Local News 

• Governor Kate Brown's Building a Safe and Strong Oregon plan

• Portland Police Bureau's statement in response to state-wide stay-at-home order

• Sign up to receive the Multnomah County Multnomah County culturally specific COVID-19 response newsletter

• Face mask mandate update (July 15)

• Eviction moratorium extension explainer (October 2020)

Multnomah County Resources Support Form

In order to make an inquiry about available support for any COVID-19 related community efforts you're leading, please fill out the form found on this page.

COVID-19 Community Resources 

Business Resources

• PBOT's healthy business permit that allows for business to utilize additional space.

Cable/Internet Information 

• Xfinity wifi hotspot tracker

Domestic Violence Resources

• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence webpage

• National Domestic Violence Hotline webpage

Education Resources

• Multnomah County Library's digital library resources

• David Douglas School District's chromebook distribution plan

• Gresham-Barlow School District's distance learning support page

• Portland Public School District's computer distribution 

• Remote learning tips for families - Remote Learning with Seesaw

Financial Resources

• Connect with the IRS to get your economic stimulus payment

Food Resources

• Oregon Food Bank's food finder map

• PPS food pantries will be providing breakfast and lunch meals to children in the community

• Salvation Army free food boxes

• Double Up Food Bucks program

• Pandemic EBT program

• APANO Food Security Pilot Program

Health Resources

• There is now a tri-county coronavirus symptom checker available for regional use  ​​​
• Multnomah County-Health Department's instructions for COVID-19 preventative measures
• Multnomah County-Health Department's health clinics that are open right now 
• Oregon Health Authority's instructions on the testing process for COVID-19
• Multnomah County Contact Tracing Assistance
• East County Health Clinic COVID-19 testing information

Housing Resources

• State-wide eviction moratorium extension 

• Renters rights in Oregon during COVID-19

• Housing, shelter and emergency services offered by 2-1-1 hotline

• Housing stability program for families at risk of homelessness

• Short-term rent assistance provided by Home Forward

• Information about statewide, Multnomah County, and federal housing protections

• Mortgage assistance program in the state of Oregon - OHSI

Mental & Emotional Health Resources 

• COVID-19 mental health resources in multiple languages

• Culturally specific behavioral health resources

• Coping with anxiety during COVID-19 has tips for balancing mental health along with crisis hotlines available. 

• How older adults can stay positive while staying home

• Caring for children in a disaster has helpful tools for supporting your children’s emotional well-being during crises. 

• Tips for reducing stress from Balminglead Inc.

• Mental Wellness Resources Flyer

• Wellness Wednesday: Emotional Tapping

• Wellness Wednesday: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Posters and Downloads

• Business Flyers (scroll down to find signs and posters)

• Resource Posters 

• Mental Wellness Resources Flyer

• PPS Underlying Conditions Handout

• COVID-19 Testing Sites/Health Clinic Locations Flyer

• How To Make Your Own Face Covering 

• COVID-19 Demographics Handout

• Face Covering Guidance Sheet

Sports and Athletics Guidance and Resources

• CDC Considerations for Youth Sports Posters at the very end of the page. 

• Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Action Plan Considerations NCAA

• Guidance for Social Distancing in Youth Sports Minnesota Department of Health

• OSAA Reopening Sports/Activities Summer Guidance

• Portland Parks and Rec Sports Programs

For Phase 2:

• Specific Guidance for Licensed Swimming Pools, Licensed Spa Pools and Sports Courts OHA Phase 2

Unemployment Benefits Support 

• State of Oregon- Employment Department, Unemployment Insurance page

• IRCO-Africa House IU benefits support 

• Pandemic unemployment assistance provided by the State of Oregon

Utility Information 

• Northwest Natural Gas has suspended non-payment disconnection and will work with customers who are struggling to pay their bill

• Portland General Electric has suspended non-payment disconnection and will work with customers who are struggling to pay their bill. 

• Pacific Power has temporarily suspended non-payment disconnections and late fees and will work with customers who are struggling to pay their bill. 

• Portland Water Bureau has temporarily suspended non-payment disconnections and will work with customers who are struggling to pay their bill.

Youth Programs

• Youth program guidance