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Back
to School
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As
kids are heading back to school, resources are available throughout
Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties to help with school supplies.
Call 2-1-1 for referrals to some of these free or reduced-price tools for
school. However, supplies are very limited, so act now.
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Volunteer
with 211info
Because
of the economic crisis, calls to 2-1-1 have skyrocketed. For the first
time, 211info is reaching out for the help of volunteers to continue connecting
people with the resources they need most.
Are you or someone you know looking for a way to volunteer in a
meaningful way? Donating your time as a call center volunteer
with 211info means helping your community in a way few others can.
Contact Jenny Dodd, Volunteer and Outreach Team Coordinator at jenny@211info.org
for more information about upcoming trainings during September and
October.
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Combating the Foreclosure Crisis
With high unemployment and unaffordable mortgage loans, the Portland
metro area is experiencing a foreclosure crisis. Borrowers, seeing no
possibility of paying steep mortgages, simply give up. Or worse, they
put their trust in companies that ultimately scam them out of their
homes.
The Portland Housing Bureau has
recognized the need for additional support services for those who are
in mortgage default or foreclosure. Through a competitive funding
process 211info, Oregon ACORN and Pyramid Communications were
awarded a grant to reach out to those in greatest need of mortgage
assistance. The goal is to use our combined expertise to reach
low-income and minority Portland homeowners through person-to-person
outreach, a public awareness campaign and comprehensive information and
referral to HUD-certified counseling programs and other support
services.
Do you know of someone who may be in need of foreclosure counseling?
Call 2-1-1 today.
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211info
connects the people around us with the community services they need
most. Communication is the key to our success.
Consider Northwest Connects an open line of communication
between you and our staff. If you have any thoughts, questions or
concerns please contact us.
Thank you for your support!
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 Thanks to Senators Murray, Wyden, Cantwell and
Merkley!
Oregon
and Washington's senators have signed on in support of the Calling
for 2-1-1 Act that would provide 2-1-1 much-needed federal funding.
Thanks to those who wrote Senator Merkley last month. Engaging your
elected officials is powerful -- and so is a "thank you"
for a job well done.
Please email Senator Murray, Senator Wyden, Senator Cantwell and Senator Merkley with this
simple message:
"Thank you, Senator, for standing with your community and
supporting the Calling for 2-1-1 Act. Last year, more than
100,000 people turned to 211info, Oregon and Southwest Washington's
2-1-1 hub, for free and easy access to referrals for food, shelter,
health care, foreclosure assistance and much more. If passed, S.
211 will help millions across the nation, and in your home state,
get connected to the answers they need most."
If S.211 moves to the House of Representatives, the
Calling for 2-1-1 Act already has two local champions -
Oregon's Representative Blumenauer
and Representative Wu. Stay
tuned for updates on this crucial piece of legislation.
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Service Providers,
How Can We Help You?
 211info aspires to be a vital community partner.
The recent economic crisis has increased the need to further
develop relationships with nonprofit leaders. We are looking for
innovative ways to work with provider leaders as we advance toward
our common goal of delivering services to all who need them. 211info
can be a hub for system-wide information and data that serves as a
core component of the health and community services infrastructure.
Please take less than 2 minutes to complete this one-question survey, as we
prepare a new data service for providers in the community.
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Summer Food Program
Extended
 Children and youth in Multnomah county can still enjoy
lunch this summer at:
- St.
John's Park
- McCoy
Park
- Peninsula
Community Center
- Montavilla
Community Center
- Mt.
Scott Community Center
Summer
meals will continue to be served at Noon through Sept. 4.
For more information or for locations in other areas call
1-800-SAFENET or visit www.SummerFoodOregon.org.
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Call
2-1-1 Monday - Friday 8am-6pm or if 2-1-1 isn't
available on your phone, call:
503-222-5555 for Portland metro area, Multnomah, Washington and
Clackamas counties.
1-877-501-0252 for Southwest Washington, Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania
and Wahkiakum counties.
or for Central Oregon or Yamhill call:
Crook
866-441-6435
Deschutes
866-442-0954
Jefferson
866-443-5863
Yamhill
866-698-6153
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