The Second Question: Insight, Resources, Connections

03.20.13
March 20 Weekly Event Bulletin Board [Clackamas, Clark, Douglas, Linn, Multnomah counties]
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03.19.13
The free app that helps you fight housing discrimination
Last week we wrote about an app than can help you fight violence. This week we found an app that can help you fight housing discrimination.  From the HUD website:
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03.19.13
Fill your stomach and your brain at PCC [Portland Metro]
While looking through the community education spring class schedule I saw a great opportunity for free learning.
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free classes, job training
03.19.13
The Veterans benefits that are specific to Oregon
I was sent an article from Oregon Military Support Network (OMSN) published by the Oregonian on March 12th that highlights the discrepancy between states and the funding issues to maintain benefits specific to states.
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03.19.13
Do you or someone you know qualify for rent assistance in Gresham?
Rent assistance is always one of our top client needs. So when some becomes available we're happy to share. Thanks to Human Solutions for the information below. Who qualifies Do you live in Gresham? Did your rent increase after February 1st 2013? Do you live in Multi-Family Housing? *** IF SO *** You may qualify for the Gresham Rental Fee Assistance Program We may be able help you with a one time rent assistance payment of up to $90
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03.18.13
211info and our clients to appear on HBO
First it debuted at the Portland International Film Festival where it won the Best Documentary Award. Then it got national attention from Bill Moyers and a host of other national media. It was covered on MSNBC.
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03.18.13
211info to install disaster-safe phones, but expect some delays
We will be installing a new phone system April 4 – 11. During that time, you may experience some delays and service interruptions. There’s a lot of upside to the new phone system, though. First and foremost, it is cloud-based, which means if disaster strikes and the 211info offices are destroyed, we will still be able to answer calls from other locations.
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03.13.13
A Joe Biden-approved app that fights violence [All areas]
  Since I used to work for then-Senator Joe Biden, this quote about a new app caught my eye: "Thanks to the creativity and vision of these developers, young people now have a new line of defense against violence in their lives." - Vice President 
Joe Biden
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03.13.13
Do your taxes online for FREE [All areas]
Last week we talked about CASH Oregon's free tax preparation assistance. And this week we wanted to share another great tax resource from supported by our strategic partners at the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette.  MyFreeTaxes.com lets filers (anyone in the U.S.) with an AGI of $57,000 or less file for free with H&R Block Online software.
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03.13.13
A FREE 8-part manual for parents in recovery [All areas]
At 211info, a few things have been at the front of our collective minds lately: parenting, the hope that can come with new beginnings and of course useful information.  And this extensive manual for parents in recovery hits the mark on all three of those interest areas. From the website: 
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