Community Resources During COVID-19
COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
During this unprecedented time, we know that many of you are looking for resources to help your families, neighbors, and communities. We’ve compiled a list of resources for the communities where we build homes in an effort to bring useful information to our region.
SCHOOL LUNCHES
This link covers the entire state of Oregon. Scroll through all major cities and your child’s school district and click the links pertaining to what’s most useful to you: https://www.myoregon.gov/2020/03/14/oregon-school-districts-provide-free-meals-during-covid-19-closure/
NW OREGON and SW WASHINGTON
- Most school districts and locations in NW OREGON and SW WASHINGTON offer sign-up at your school for pick-up: https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-washington-school-districts-offer-meals-to-students-amid-coronavirus-closures
CENTRAL OREGON
- Bend & La Pine School District: https://www.bend.k12.or.us/district/parents/school-meals
- Redmond: Beginning Monday, March 16th, children ages 18 and under can receive one free prepackaged breakfast and lunch at Redmond High School from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, Monday-Friday. Food distribution will occur in the school visitor parking lot: https://redmond.k12.or.us/2020/03/13/redmond-school-district-covid-19-closure-meal-distribution/
- Prineville: https://crookcounty.k12.or.us/files/2020/03/PRESS-RELEASE-CCSD-doubles-student-meal-program-4.pdf
SE WASHINGTON
- Tri-Cities (Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco): https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/coronavirus/article241230581.html
BLOOD DRIVES
ALL REGIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
- ARC has a tool on their website that allows you to enter in your zip code and find nearby locations to donate blood: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
FOOD BANKS
Performing a Google search for the Food Banks in your area will result in the most accurate list of resources. Food Banks are highly location-based and due to the increase in demand for food, the availability of what each Food Bank can provide will change from day-to-day.
OREGON
- Oregon Food Bank has locations in NW OREGON and SW WASHINGTON with locations in Bend: https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food/
SW WASHINGTON
- Northwest Harvest has options in all Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. Use their online too to enter your zip code to find locations in your area: https://www.northwestharvest.org/statewide-network
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Please take action if your mental health is being affected at this time. Below we’ve listed some articles and resources for how to support your mental health during COVID-19:
OREGON
- Department of Education – Mental health resources for students, teachers, staff, families, and the community: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/COVID-19-Mental-Health.aspx
- Online Support Groups and Resources: https://whitebirdclinic.org/mental-health-resources-covid-19/
ALL REGIONS
- Help Lines and Resources from the American Psychiatric Association: https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/covid-19-coronavirus
- Disaster Distress Helpline (SAMHSA)
- Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Link)
- Call 800-273-8255 or Chat with Lifeline
- Crisis Textline (Link)
- Text TALK to 741741
- Veterans Crisis Line (VA)
- Call 800-273-8255 or text 838255