Multnomah and Clackamas counties

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Well...it is actually six. A great Yamhill Community Connect event was added late. Among the other listings this week, there are some housing events related to autism, health and new homebuyers. And please share any Oregon and Southwest Washington event fliers you may come across. Sharing...
Is your income a little too high for the Oregon Health Plan, but you could still use a little help paying for your health insurance? Cover Oregon – the new health insurance exchange – has some information you should check out. They are offering assistance for premiums, based on income....
Earlier in the year we officially launched 211 Family Info. People in Clackamas, Multnomah, Polk and Washington counties can call, text or email for guidance from our masters-level early childhood experts.  Metro Parent the "Portland metropolitan area's premier family publication"...
How much do you know about text messaging and community health? Did you know:
With a week off because of our national conference, this week's events listing is packed. You'll find a lot of resources for what to do with the kids in the summer. And if you live in Clackamas, definitely click through -- there's a lot of good stuff for you. Some major events like a Compassion...
About a month ago, 21info Board Chair Michael Schultz announced our new CEO Dan Herman. After getting his feet wet, Dan wanted to sit down and share some of his background, why he chose 211info and what he's looking forward to in the future. From shoe company president to nonprofit executive,...
As summer starts and people are more willing to be out and about, several community gatherings and resource fairs are happening. But with summer also comes sun. So make sure you check out the free skin cancer screening.  Jump to events in:
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Oregon is one of eight states in the United States that do not house an active military base for those that serve. Service members residing in Oregon have historically struggled more to find a community of support and access to resources than those whose states have all the amenities active bases...
More than 300,000 active duty military, prior-service members and their families live in Oregon and Southwest Washington. And they need your help.  As service members return home from Iraq and Afghanistan in the next several years and the conflicts over in the Middle East wind down, our roles...
With Memorial Day in mind there are several Veterans events. Also, all week we'll be sharing information for military personnel and their families. Stay tuned here. As always there are a few parenting events and a unique free transportation day. Lastly, following a post we wrote last week...
Soon we’ll be celebrating Memorial Day. Many will bar-b-que and enjoy the company of friends.
As was pointed out in a recent article, it is unclear whether immigration reforms will pass Congress. However, if the reforms do pass, undocumented immigrants will have to take certain steps before they can seek permanent residency.  One of those steps is learning how to speak English or ...
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The office was buzzing about this resource because it's not often that you can make money and get your dental needs taken care of.  Portland Community College dental hygiene students are seeking patients. Here's what you need to know: 

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