[Comm-partners] Tuesday Tidbits - Basic Needs

Tue Feb 18 14:00:21 PST 2025

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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

FEBRUARY:

[cid:image025.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BRKRtKDjQDGbf5h2WDyG5w?bbeml=tp-WDMdnQLqP0iCHRTIgBtxIQ.jlkN56yQ0x02Wl1_Ff2vsEg.rd26FAp0pmUuhMjDUiMObVg.l1bI4suE58kG-oC4RmHGU2w#/registration>IMMIGRATION 101 FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS

WHEN: Monday, February 24th from Noon - 1:30pm
WHERE: Virtual via Zoom!

Audience: Service providers who work with immigrant community members.

Join Northwest Immigrant Rights Project<https://www.nwirp.org/> to cover basic immigration 101 information but mostly focus on the latest updates and impacts from the current administration.  Great information for individuals/organizations/schools who don't provide legal services but work with immigrant communities and want to know how it will affect their work and also how they can be supportive. This webinar will have computer generated captions in English with many other languages available.

Click here<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BRKRtKDjQDGbf5h2WDyG5w?bbeml=tp-WDMdnQLqP0iCHRTIgBtxIQ.jlkN56yQ0x02Wl1_Ff2vsEg.rd26FAp0pmUuhMjDUiMObVg.l1bI4suE58kG-oC4RmHGU2w#/registration> to register for the training.

[cid:image026.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DFyLB2xPtT9/?igsh=QkFJN2QwWWI3ZA%3D%3D>AUTISTIC YOUNG ADULTS OF OREGON SUPPORT GROUP

WHEN: Monday February 24th, 5:30pm - 7pm. Meetings are held every other week on Mondays.
WHERE: Alternating between Zoom & hybrid.

HYBRID - A Support Group for Autistic adults 18-30 who are seeking community. Facilitated by Sadie, an Autistic person.

Meetings are held every other week on Monday, alternating between Zoom & hybrid.

For more information contact Lori Ball at LoriB at autismsocietyoregon.org<mailto:LoriB at autismsocietyoregon.org> or 503-636-1676.

These support groups are intended to create a safe environment for Autistic adults, whether formally diagnosed or not. If you do not identify as Autistic, kindly do not join this group.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcu-vrz8tG9YPj1gXb1wNJS5cqJ_toluE

[cid:image027.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DFYqBwpNGF-/>WHEELCHAIR MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP
WHEN: Wednesday February 26th, 6 - 8pm
WHERE: Shift Community Cycles<https://www.shiftcc.org/>, 811 W 6th Ave, Eugene

Hey Eugene! Please join us for a fun and inclusive wheelchair maintenance workshop! Whether you're a wheelchair user, bike mechanic, or a community member eager to help, come join us to repair and maintain wheelchairs while making new friends. No experience necessary.

There is a temporary ramp used to ensure an accessible entrance.

Register - https://tinyurl.com/WMWSignUp

[cid:image029.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]RENT WELL WITH SETA

WHEN: Thursdays February 27th - April 3rd, 4pm - 6:30pm
WHERE: 1563 City View St, Eugene

Rent Well is a 15-hour tenant education program where, you will learn to:

* Identify potential screening barriers
* Understand the screening process
* Review your own background report
* Improve your credit
* Review and understand rental agreements
* Move-in and move-out in a way that maintains
your rental record
* Understand the eviction process and how to
avoid it

Visit the SETA events site<http://www.springfieldeugenetenantassociation.com/events> to register.

See attached flyer for more information!

[cid:image010.png at 01DB81D5.55CD59E0]<https://www.nwirp.org/>KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING

WHEN: Thursday, February 27th from 5 - 6:30pm
WHERE: Virtual via Zoom!

Audience: Immigrants, their loved ones, and supporters

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project<https://www.nwirp.org/> staff will be hosting this Know Your Rights presentation covering basic information and updates on recent changes. We will have computer-generated captions in English and in many other languages.

Click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/EB794396-3424-4DC7-9697-5FC57F6BEC12/r/EB794396-3424-4DC7-9697-5FC57F6BEC12_02856e77-299d-4b99-a132-30d488c39b56/l/1940E442-07CE-4D9F-B8FD-41E69E19570E/c__;!!C5qS4YX3!A4FQeEToc_HEks3fp2aIoU0cOIPk4M9oJjBrPlWPwINV3TI3jfWhJ46L2yLW3k-OVqrcOG3gUeRhxtgQkkVl9Q$> to register for this training.

[cid:image030.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DGDw8I0pOGb/?igsh=X21ETDJuZXFt>QUEER NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

WHEN: February 28th, 5:30 - 8:30pm
WHERE: Museum of Natural and Cultural History,

Join Queer Eugene<https://linktr.ee/queereugene> for a fun Night at the Museum at UO's Museum of Natural and Cultural History!

On February 28th we will be having an evening spent together watching a queer film, having refreshments provided by the museum, participating in a clothing swap, chatting with local organizations that are tabling, playing games, doing crafts, and seeing the exhibits!

UO queer community and beyond are invited! If you have any questions, email Lake Director at QueerEugene.org<mailto:Director at QueerEugene.org>. Check out the Queer Eugene Instagram here<https://www.instagram.com/p/DGDw8I0pOGb/?igsh=X21ETDJuZXFt>.

MARCH:

[cid:image032.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]QUEER HEALTH DAY - SAVE THE DATE

WHEN: Wednesday March 19th, time TBA
WHERE: The Lavender Network

HIV Alliance will be hosting a Queer Health Day on Wednesday, March 19th from 10-4. Stop by the Lavender Network for free and low cost health services during National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week. More details to come!

RESOURCES

[cid:image034.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]MONITOR FEDERAL CHANGES TO BENEFITS VIA NEW WEBSITES

Many have asked how changes at the federal level may affect Oregon. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) are following the changes and have created webpages for the public that will show any important changes.

  *   OHA's website can be found here<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Foha%2FPages%2FFederal-Changes.aspx%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01010195018c5ff0-beec847c-af37-470b-8698-daddd7d75ed6-000000/W4nyZwimVOje3moz8fzGdtGI3o89W9IsEjr5EUirxOY=392>.
  *   ODHS's website can be found here<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Fodhs%2Fnews%2Fpages%2Ffederal-updates.aspx%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01010195018c5ff0-beec847c-af37-470b-8698-daddd7d75ed6-000000/ourN2uAj5epFwC7LrY48GImSxsD5IQtfnkwodJ4Yj7M=392>.
At this time, there are no changes to Oregon Health Plan (OHP/Medicaid), SNAP, TANF or employment-related day care benefits. People should keep their appointments and seek health care as usual. People who have SNAP and TANF will get their regular monthly benefits.

[cid:image038.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]STOLEN SNAP BENEFITS UPDATE

As of Dec. 21, 2024, the federal funding for replacing SNAP EBT benefits stolen due to electronic theft - like skimming or scamming - has ended.

This change means that:

  *   Benefits stolen after Dec. 20, 2024 cannot be replaced.
  *   Benefits stolen on or before Dec. 20, 2024 may still be replaced if reported under current policy.

Protect your benefits now:

  *   Freeze your card between uses
  *   Block out of state and online purchases
  *   Monitor your EBT account activity

Learn what you can do to protect your benefits.<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/Pages/protect.aspx>

Please note that this change does not affect replacement requests for benefits lost due to natural disasters or household misfortunes<https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/Pages/snap-replacement.aspx#disaster>.

[cid:image039.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]PUBLIC CHARGE SLIDES

Questions about how applying for benefits could affect immigration?

Check out the attached slideshow from the Oregon Law Center with information about Public Charge.

[We Are Lasagna Love]LASAGNA LOVE PROGRAM

If you need a meal and love lasagna, or if you love to cook lasagna, Lasagna Love<https://lasagnalove.org/> is a non-profit to know about.

Lasagna Love connects volunteer lasagna chefs who want to help with individuals and families in need, providing home-cooked lasagnas made with love.

Request a meal by clicking here<https://lasagnalove.org/request-a-meal/>. Sign up to donate a lasagna meal by clicking here<https://lasagnalove.org/volunteer/>.

IMPORTANT REPEATS!

[cid:image040.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]<https://www.instagram.com/p/DEiVtR9zOpn/?igsh=cHhlaXNpbmpxd2xr&img_index=1>ODOJ SANCTUARY PROMISE TOOLKIT

How to Navigate - from the U of O Dreamers Working Group Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/uodreamers/>.

Check out the Civil Rights Unit (CRU) Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit<https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/community-toolkit/>.

With information about what "Sanctuary State" means, how to prepare for encounters with ICE, report violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws, and more.

[cid:image043.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]RADICAL HOSPITALITY - DAILY FREE FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND MORE

WHEN: See daily schedule below!
WHERE: First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St, Eugene

Radical Hospitality Schedule @ First Christian Church

Monday

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9am - 1pm
12pm - 2pm
9am - 1pm
12pm - 2pm
9am - 1pm
9am - 1pm
1pm - 5pm

  *   Food & Supplies
  *   Phone charging
  *   Referrals

  *   Clothing Closet

  *   Food & Supplies
  *   Phone charging
  *   Referrals

  *   Clothing Closet

  *   Food & Supplies
  *   Phone charging
  *   Referrals

  *   Hot Breakfast
  *   Food & Supplies
  *   Phone charging
  *   Referrals

  *   Food & Supplies
  *   Phone charging
  *   Referrals

[cid:image044.png at 01DB81DC.A04E35F0]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:image023.png at 01DB81D5.55CD59E0]<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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