GET SUPPORT
The coronavirus pandemic is more than just a health crisis. It’s also a financial and emotional crisis for hemp and cannabis workers who have lost work and are having a hard time making ends meet. The good news is that you are not alone, and you can get help. Here are some ways to get emotional and financial support, plus information on housing, food and health care.
**NOTE and disclaimer: CWC is not a healthcare or legal services provider. These resources should not be considered legal or health advice.
If you or someone in your family begins to experience symptoms of coronavirus, call your healthcare provider directly.
Resource Links
Updated May 17, 2021
Food Services
Accessing food during the coronavirus outbreak, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon
Free Kid’s Meal for students receiving free or reduced lunch, Bless Your Heart Burgers
Rose City Resource Guide, Street Roots
Schools Providing Meals while Closed, KPTV Fox 12
Food Assistance Finder, Oregon Food Bank
Feeding BIPOC Families with Food from BIPOC Farms, Equitable Giving Circle
SNAP (food stamps) online application, State of Oregon
Food Assistance, Oregon Department of Human Services
National Food Bank Finder, Feeding America
Where to Find School Meals During in Oregon School Closures, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon
Health & Wellness
Physical Health
Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing provided by OHSU
Oregon Convention Center
777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
Hillsboro Stadium
4450 N.E. Century Blvd., Hillsboro, OR 97124
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mental health
BIPOC, Sliding Scale, Mental Health Providers, Haymarket Pole Collective
BIPOC Remote Yoga Asana & Meditation, Rachel Grossman
Remote Fitness Class, Monday – Friday 10a
Multnomah County Mental Health Call Center – 503-988-4888
People’s Crisis Line– 503-200-7993 (call or text) Free Peer to Peer Support
Mental Health and COVID-19 Mental Health Information and Resources, Mental Health America
Coalition Members can access our Healer Network by logging-in.
Domestic violence
Call to Safety– 503-235-5333, Oregon domestic violence crisis line; multilingual services available
Staying Safe During COVID-19, National Domestic Violence Hotline
Information on COVID-19 for Survivors, Communities, and DV/SA Programs
Workplaces Respond to domestic and sexual violence
Recovery
Oregon Recovery Network (state and local recovery services) and Oregon Recovers list of online recovery resources
Responding to discrimination or hate incidents
Report hate incidents to Portland United Against Hate or the Oregon Department of Justice’s online reporting or by calling 1-844-924-2427.
PUAH Resilience to Hate Resource Guide
Coronavirus Resources to Stand Against Racism, Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Search nationally for legal aid organizations, Legal Help
Unemployment Resources
COVID-19 Unemployment or Pandemic Unemployment Insurance, Oregon Employment Department
Oregon Unemployment Insurance Information: The online application may be unavailable at times. For assistance starting your application, call (877) 345-3484. Interpretation services include Mandarin and Vietnamese. You will need your work history for the past 12 months (if you have worked for a single employer) or 18 months (if you have worked for more than one employer) and your Social Security or green card number. Once you have completed the phone application, you will need to call each week to report your status. You may not hear back about your benefits but should keep claiming each week. Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook – English
COVID-19 Related Business Layoffs, Closures, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits, State of Oregon Employment Department.
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for sole proprietors, independent contractors, and gig workers, State of Oregon Employment Department
COVID-19 Scenarios and Benefits Available, State of Oregon Employment Department. Easy chart to find out your options.
National search for unemployment beneits, Career OneStop
Additional Aid
The Oregon Cares Fund – Provides cash grants to Black individuals, Black-owned businesses, and Black-led nonprofit organizations.
Oregon COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave available to workers in Oregon that don’t qualify for traditional aid.
Oregon Farmworker Quarantine Fund for farmworkers who self-quarantine for 14 days after being exposed to COVID-19.
COVID-19, Paid Leave, and Unemployment, a chart to understand who qualifies for what.
Worker Relief Funds by State, Good Job Institute
Housing and Utility Assistance
Washington County Housing Resource Guide
Info on how to write a letter to your landlord, Augrented
Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program for qualified renters who have experienced financial hardship and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability.
Immigration Processess Impacted by COVID-19
Citizenship
Oregon Immigration Resource
Causa, APANO, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Unite Oregon
Oregon Citizenship Classes by City, Causa
Immigration Legal Assistance, Causa
Low-Cost Legal Resources, Multnomah County Library
ACLU of Oregon Immigration Hotline – 971-412-2258
Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition hotline – 888-622-1510
USCIS said immigrants who undergo medical testing for the coronavirus or treatment related to it will not be penalized when applying for green cards and visas under the newly enacted public charge rule. USCIS Alert
Information for immigrants to access food, cash assistance, health care, and unemployment insurance, Protecting Immigrant Families
Know Your Rights: COVID-19 Care and Immigration, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
LGBTQIA+ Resources
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