White Bird Clinic have issued the below updates on services offered to McKenzie River residents covering Medical, Dental, Mental Health and Disaster assistance and advice.
UPDATE: Camp Noah still has space available, see below!! The first session of Camp Noah for elementary-aged children begins next week, but there are open slots still available in all sessions. To find out more about Camp Noah and how it supports children affected by trauma (while still helping them have a blast at summer…
Merkley, Wyden Announce $40 Million in Federal Funding to Help Maintain Healthy Pacific Northwest Forests and Support Local Recreation Economies Investment made possible by the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation championed by Oregon’s senators Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service…
There are two new resources available for fire survivors who need rental assistance or who receive SNAP benefits. Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) OERAP will cover up to 12 months of past due rent and three months of forward rent, once all past due rent is paid. OERAP will also cover past due utility…
Source: USDR.gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a one-month extension of the CDC Eviction Moratorium expiring on July 31, 2021. USDA recognizes the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an almost unprecedented housing affordability crisis in the United States. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provided billions of dollars to support distressed tenants…
Oregon Housing and Community Services released a draft plan for $422 million in disaster recovery grant funds intended to help communities and residents recover from the 2020 Labor Day fires. This effort, which is called “ReOregon,” will provide new permanent housing in the areas most impacted by the fires. A public hearing is set for 6:00 p.m….
