[Comm-partners] Tuesday Tidbits - Basic Needs

Tue Dec 24 13:00:09 PST 2024

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Tuesday Tidbits for D5 Child Welfare staff, Oregon Eligibility Partnership staff, Self-Sufficiency staff, and Community Partners!

Tuesday Tidbits are short, specific info bites you can use and share to increase collective knowledge of Lane County's wide-ranging community resource landscape.

Below are resources for Basic Needs – Food, utilities, community connection, and more. Please click links and check out attachments for more information.

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TIME-SENSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

DECEMBER:

[cid:image030.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DD76lojSY4s/?igsh=MXdrOWxvajlieGV0bQ%3D%3D&img_index=2>BELOW: FREE COMMUNITY MEALS TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25th!

LOOKING GLASS, NEW ROADS (AGES 16 – 24)
941 W 7th Ave
8:30am – 5:30pm

WJ SKATE PARK CHRISTMAS FEAST
5th & Washington
12 – 1pm

OLD NICK’S PUB
211 Washington St
Free meals served at 6pm

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
UU Church (1685 W 13th Ave, 13th & Chambers)
11am – 5pm

NO ADDICT ALONE NA EVENT
Eugene Garden Club
1645 High St, 16th & High
10am – 4pm

JUNCTION CITY MOOSE LODGE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER
427 Front St, Junction City
12pm – 5pm

COTTAGE GROVE – FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER
Cottage Grove Community Center’s Shepherd Room, 700 E Gibbs Ave, Cottage Grove
11:30 – 4pm

[cid:image031.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DDh6_Msyz90/?igsh=cWx1aHRtYmxzNDdv>MORE ABOUT UU COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS

WHEN: Wednesday, December 25th, 11am – 5pm
WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Church of Eugene (1685 W 13th Ave)

Eugene Community Fridge, Neighborhood Anarchist Collective and the Unitarian Universalist church are hosting a warm indoor gathering space on Christmas Day with hot food, drinks, and good company. They will also have winter gear to give away, crafting supplies, and entertainment!

Interested in signing up to volunteer for set-up/clean-up or donate pre-made and hot food resources? Fill out the Google Form here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYsay4xZ2J1wHDWObTcJPZIXv6tm1AhGKNek_x2G4HqnYPFw/viewform>.

[cid:image032.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]<https://blackculturalinitiative.com/>CELEBRATE KWANZAA – UJAMAA AFRICAN MARKETPLACE

WHEN: Sunday, December 29th, 4pm – 7pm
WHERE: Farmer’s Market Pavilion, 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene

All are welcome! Join Black Cultural Initiative<https://blackculturalinitiative.com/> to celebrate Kwanzaa<https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/kwanzaa> and the Ujamaa African Marketplace. Shop Black-owned craft vendors and food tricks, children’s Kwanzaa storytime and book giveaway, and Kwanzaa ceremony.

JANUARY 2025:

[cid:image010.png at 01DB55FD.A9234770]<https://www.livegrowshare.org/>MECHANICS PROGRAM – HOW TO BUY A CAR

WHEN: January 6th, 2025, 1pm – 3pm
WHERE: 87750 Charlet Drive, Eugene

Learn to spot hidden issues. Know your options, evaluate risks, ask the right questions and make informed choices.

For more information, check out Live. Grow. Share. Online<https://www.livegrowshare.org/> and check out attached flyer.

[cid:image016.png at 01DB55FF.B7994BE0]EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC

WHEN: January 11th, 2025, 9am – 1pm
WHERE: 181 High St NE, SALEM, OR

Free legal support with required documents for Oregon’s expungement process provided by Oregon Women Laywers Mary Leonard Chapter.

Needed in order to file forms with the court:

  *   ID
  *   Computerized Criminal History (CCH)
  *   Fingerprints

Sign up by clicking here!<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA4AB2EA3FEC16-53613135-expungement?useFullSite=true> See attached poster for more info.

[cid:image033.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DD0cZ3FTmrY/?igsh=MW9wNGYyazhoeTRiYw%3D%3D>TRANSPONDER: FREE CREDIT BUILDING WORKSHOP

WHEN: January 11th, 2pm
WHERE: Virtual!
WHO: 18+, Allies welcome!

Join TransPonder for another Credit Building Workshop with DevNW where you'll learn about improving your credit score and financial health. This virtual event will cover debt, credit scores, resources and how to build & protect your credit.⁠ Don't miss this opportunity to better understand your finances and build your future!

Click here to register!<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-credit-building-workshop-with-devnw-tickets-1115943931339?aff=oddtdtcreator>

[cid:image034.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]SAVE THE DATE! BUILDING UNITY COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR

WHEN: Saturday, January 11th, 2025, 3pm – 6pm
WHERE: Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W C St, Springfield

We are so excited to present to you all the Building Unity Community Resource Fair! Brought to you by United Way of Lane County’s Early Childhood Outreach Workers Network! Which consists of some of your most dedicated community resource organizations! Please join us for this special event 💙 more information coming soon!

¡Estamos tan emocionada de presentarles a todos ustedes la Feria de Recursos Comunitarios Construyendo Unidad! ¡Traído a usted por United Way de Lane County's Early Childhood Outreach Workers Network! ¡Que consiste en algunas de sus organizaciones de recursos comunitarios más dedicados! ¡Por favor, únase a nosotros para este evento especial 💙 más información próximamente!

[cid:image035.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DD7XUWSsKfp/?igsh=MTA5b2c2bjJqZ2N1cg%3D%3D>WINTER ENERGY SAVINGS WORKSHOP

WHEN: Thursday, January 23rd, 6 – 8pm
WHERE: Lane Community College Downtown Campus, Classroom 107, 101 W 10th Ave, Eugene

Join Fossil Free Eugene to get supplies and information on energy efficiency and weatherproofing your home as a renter.

The workshop will include presentations from Beyond Toxics, Springfield Eugene Tenants Association, Fossil Free Eugene, BRING, Nonprofit Home Inspectors, and Homes for Good.

Food and $50 stipends will be provided! This workshop is tailored to young renters but open to everyone.

Click here to register, space is limited!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg_vjRmVV-yBM_nAXdmzApzvbEYuPy2kBNK5XwhQSbgWHM9A/viewform>

[cid:image036.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]<https://immigrantsrising.org/supportgroups/>UNDOCULGBTQ+ SUPPORT GROUP

WHEN: Mondays, starting January 27th, 5:30pm PT
WHERE: Virtual! Learn more here!<https://immigrantsrising.org/supportgroups/>

Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups help undocumented people stay grounded and connected to the community. Navigating life in the U.S. can be difficult when holding intersecting identities of being an LGBTQIA+ person of color who’s also undocumented. The UndocuLGBTQ+ Support Group is open to all individuals who are LGBTQIA+ seeking a safe space. Regardless of how you explore and express your LGBTQIA+ identity, this support group is created so you can show up as your authentic self and share personal experiences, discuss relevant issues, and build community in a safe and non-judgmental environment with other undocumented LGBTQIA+ individuals. In the spirit of community, participants will determine what themes will be discussed over the six weeks.

Click here to register.<https://immigrantsrising.formstack.com/forms/wsg_signup>

FEBRUARY 2025:

[cid:image038.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DDr__afSeIU/?igsh=MTd1d2EybWVxcDdscQ%3D%3D>OUTLIERS AND OUTLAWS FREE SCREENING

WHEN: February 2nd, 2025, 2pm
WHERE: University of Oregon, Straub Hall 156

Outliers and Outlaws<https://blogs.uoregon.edu/outliersandoutlawsdocumentary/> is a documentary film from The Eugene Lesbian History Project<https://uoregon.aviaryplatform.com/collections/1634>. The hundreds of lesbians who migrated to Eugene, Oregon from the 1960’s-80’s agreed on one thing: everything was going to be different.

A FREE University of Oregon screening on Sunday Feb 2nd in Straub Hall that includes filmmakers and participants. No tickets necessary. Filmmakers and participants will be on hand for a Q&A after the screening.

View trailer here<https://blogs.uoregon.edu/outliersandoutlawsdocumentary/#trailer>.

RESOURCES

[cid:image039.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]NEED PROOF OF BENEFITS?

It's open enrollment, which means call wait times for the ONE Customer Service Center (1-800-699-9075) may be higher than usual.

If you need to provide proof that you get medical, food, cash or child care benefits, there's no need to call! Some organizations accept eligibility notices as proof.

Log in to your ONE Online account or the free Oregon ONE Mobile app and find your notices in the Message Center.

Still need help finding them? Click here to see a step-by-step guide<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/Documents/oregon-one-access-eligibility-notices-en.pdf>.

IMPORTANT REPEATS!

[cid:image045.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]WINTER HOLIDAY RESOURCE LIST

Each year, ODHS puts together a list of resources in the area for the winter holidays. Thank you so much to our volunteer Tammie for her hard work updating this year’s list!

This list includes meals, food boxes, Tree of Joy programs, Toys for Tots and other gift programs and more!

The Winter Holiday Resource list is now available in Spanish and is attached.

[cid:image046.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]<https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=20585872>WARMING SPACES

There are community spaces for folks to go on cold days and nights. Check out the Lane County list of warming spaces<https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=20585872> and bookmark for future reference!

[cid:image049.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]LTD FREE RIDES TO EGAN WARMING CENTERS

Lane Transit District (LTD) offers free bus rides to individuals traveling to Egan Warming Centers<https://www.svdp.us/services/shelter-assistance/egan-warming-centers/> when overnight temperatures are forecasted to drop below 30°F.

To utilize this service, inform the bus operator that your destination is an Egan Warming Center. Please note that free rides are available only when the centers are activated.

For LTD bus routes and schedules, refer to the Lane Transit District's official website.<https://www.ltd.org/>

[cid:image050.png at 01DB5603.BC6444A0]ODHS RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Check out the new Oregon Eligibility Partnership page<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/benefits-eligibility/Pages/default.aspx>.

The Partner Welcome Guide<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/self-sufficiency/Pages/default.aspx> has been updated.

Take a look at the Self-Sufficiency Program landing page<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/self-sufficiency/Pages/default.aspx>!

Our programs include food benefits (SNAP), cash assistance, services for refugees, domestic violence support, and support for youth experiencing homelessness.
The SSP Partner Meeting meets the second Thursday of each month from 2:05-2:55 p.m. Pacific Time.
This meeting is a forum for updates, discussion, feedback and questions about self-sufficiency programs and other related subject matter. For more information, subscribe to the Self-Sufficiency Partner listserv.<https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/self-sufficiencypartners>

[cid:image027.png at 01DB55FD.A9234770]<http://www.lanecountyor.gov/shelter>Lane County Shelter Finder SITE is now live

The Shelter Finder can be found via the Lane County Shelter Finder website<http://www.lanecountyor.gov/shelter> or Lane County Housing Help website<http://www.lanecountyor.gov/housinghelp>.

This website is intended to help those in our community seeking shelter either for themselves, or for someone else, know what shelters have beds available on a given night and what criteria there are for accessing those shelters.

Those accessing the site can filter through the shelters based on unique needs and be pointed in the direction of those shelters that best meet those needs. Additionally, by clicking on the bed icons located on the embedded map, site visitors can see information about the shelters including pictures, intake information, what they can expect when accessing and other important details.

As always, ODHS staff please visit and bookmark the D5 Community Resources OWL page<https://dhsoha.sharepoint.com/teams/Hub-ODHS-District5/SitePages/Community-Resources.aspx> for resources, flyer library and more.

Questions, requests, submissions, feedback? Send it our way – D5 Communications D5Communications at odhsoha.oregon.gov<mailto:D5Communications at odhsoha.oregon.gov>
Are you outside ODHS and want to get Tuesday Tidbits in your inbox? Sign up by clicking this link!<https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/comm-partners>

Xana McCrea  she/her
Community Partnership Coordinator
Call or text: 541-321-3339
xana.mccrea at odhs.oregon.gov<mailto:xana.mccrea at odhs.oregon.gov>

Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP)
Branch 2002 – West 11th Family Center
2101 W 11th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402

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