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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hi there! Resending with the ebtEDGE Protect your benefits documents attached because they were on protected SharePoint!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks Tayler for letting me know
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>D5 Communications<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 8, 2025 1:15 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Tuesday Tidbits - Basic Needs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>increase collective knowledge of Lane County's wide-ranging community resource landscape.</b></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="background:gray;mso-highlight:gray">Basic Needs – Food, utilities, community connection, self-sufficiency, and more.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 6 weeks, April 9<sup>th</sup> – May 14<sup>th</sup>, Wednesdays 10am – 12pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: April 10<sup>th</sup>, 6 – 7:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, Rm 180, University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://whitebirdclinic.org/white-bird-clinic-announces-service-hour-changes/">CAHOOTS is undergoing major service changes, moving from 24/7 availability to just Saturdays
in Eugene</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Come learn about new research on CAHOOTS’ positive impacts, find out what challenges CAHOOTS faces and participate in Q&A.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_18" o:spid="_x0000_s1046" type="#_x0000_t75" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHleLvpsxjq/?igsh=X3ZlQUJYVTdr" style='position:absolute;margin-left:-16.5pt;margin-top:-2489.25pt;width:176.25pt;height:142.45pt;z-index:251673600;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:page' o:button="t">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHleLvpsxjq/?igsh=X3ZlQUJYVTdr"><img border="0" width="235" height="190" style="width:2.4479in;height:1.9791in" src="cid:image038.png@01DBA88C.BD35D070" align="left" hspace="12" title="" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_18"></a><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">RE-IMAGINE
EARTH DAY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: April 13<sup>th</sup>, 2 – 6pm
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Farmers Market Pavilion, Eugene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌍</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> At
<a href="https://bringrecycling.org/">BRING Recycling</a>, we’ve been rethinking waste since the 1970s—because education is the key to conservation, and little changes can have big impacts. That’s why we’re thrilled to be part of Re-Imagine Earth Day, a dynamic
event designed to inspire action and empower our community to live more sustainably!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Expect hands-on activities, local vendors, upcycled art, and practical solutions to help you reduce waste, rethink consumption, and take meaningful steps toward a healthier
planet. Whether you’re an eco-curious beginner or a sustainability pro, there’s something for everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7" o:spid="_x0000_s1045" type="#_x0000_t75" href="https://www.rivercal.org/event/pflag-public-forum/" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:205.9pt;height:170.25pt;z-index:251689984;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page' o:button="t">
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Florence – ALlies: A Public Forum</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHEN:
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Tuesday, April 15,<b>
</b>6 to 7:30 p.m<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHERE:
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 9th St, Florence,<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">PFLAG-Florence is an affiliate of a national organization with more than 350 chapters and 200,000
members and supporters across the United States. PFLAG is the country’s largest organization working to create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Join PFLAG for a public forum to hear from and speak to people from organizations in our area
who care about and interact with the LGBTQ+ community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">More info here:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.rivercal.org/event/pflag-public-forum/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PFLAG Public Forum – RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw Region</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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LANE FLORENCE EVENT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Wednesday, April 16<sup>th</sup>, 3pm – 6pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St, Florence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Join us for a
<b>community event packed with opportunities, connections, and fun!</b> Whether you're job hunting, looking for resources, or just want to network, we’ve got something for you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">✅</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<b>Connect</b> with 30+ resource providers, community organizations, and hiring employers ready to help you take the next step!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📄</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<b>Stop by the Resume Lounge</b> for job search support, resume writing tips, and on-site printing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🍴</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<b>Enjoy tasty bites</b> from the amazing <b>Inspire Culinary Academy!</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🎟</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">️
<b>Enter the raffle</b> for a chance to win awesome prizes! </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🔜</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<b>Pre-register here</b> to get an <b>extra raffle ticket!</b> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">👉</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7501568d33a544169d19389eaef20f08">
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7501568d33a544169d19389eaef20f08</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_16" o:spid="_x0000_s1043" type="#_x0000_t75" href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:2693.85pt;width:154.25pt;height:90pt;z-index:251668480;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page' o:button="t">
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LGBTQ+ Ally Training</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">WHEN:
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Two more dates to choose from – April 29, May 14</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">WHERE:
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:normal">Online</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pages/index.aspx">Oregon Health Authority</a> (OHA) is partnering with <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thetrevorproject.org%2f%3futm_medium%3demail%26utm_source%3dgovdelivery&data=05%7c02%7cxana.mccrea%40odhs.oregon.gov%7c217df4a0cffe475238e108dd6349ca1b%7c658e63e88d39499c8f4813adc9452f4">The
Trevor Project</a> during the spring months to offer allyship training for individuals working with youth, as well as family and friends interested in learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To register, select the date you would like to attend:
<a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_V_xujnoZR4WOlBX5xah0hg?utm_medium=email&utm_name=holding-hope021825&utm_source=govdelivery#/registration" target="_blank" title="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/wn_v_xujnozr4wolbx5xah0hg?utm_medium=email&utm_name=holding-hope021825&utm_source=govdelivery#/registration">
Tuesday, April 29</a>; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. or <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_SZ_K_Iv0TfGr0_XJqt532Q?utm_medium=email&utm_name=holding-hope021825&utm_source=govdelivery#/registration" target="_blank" title="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/wn_sz_k_iv0tfgr0_xjqt532q?utm_medium=email&utm_name=holding-hope021825&utm_source=govdelivery#/registration">
Wednesday, May 14</a>; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">MAY</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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MAY DAY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Sunday May 4<sup>th</sup>, 12pm - 5pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Eugene Park Blocks (8th and Oak)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Join us in celebrating the
<a href="https://eugenemayday.org/">May Day 2025</a> International Workers’ Day Celebration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To honor the ongoing struggle for workers rights worldwide, we come together to share fun, education, and opportunities to connect for all of our working-class
neighbors in Eugene and surrounding areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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THE DATE - 57<sup>th</sup> ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY POWWOW<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHEN:
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Friday May 9<sup>th</sup> – Sunday May 11<sup>th</sup>, Times TBA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Powwow held at McArthur Court<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Save the date! More information to come. Follow the
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGWRXHvz22L/?igsh=X3E2NFVtQXQ1">Native American Student Union</a> on Instagram to stay up to date on future details.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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LIVING DAY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Saturday, May 10<sup>th</sup>, 8:30am – 3pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Junction City High School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Join OSU Extension for Rural Living Day on May 10. If you live in the country or are considering a move, you won’t want to miss this event! Workshops throughout
the day offer something for everyone: composting, weed management, soils, tree identification, septic systems, chainsaw safety, food preservation and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Cost: $20 per adult – SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Registration required:
<a href="https://beav.es/NSc">https://beav.es/NSc</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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COMMUNITY DAY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Saturday, May 10<sup>th</sup>, 12 – 4pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: The Lavender Network, 440 Maxwell Rd, Eugene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Save the Date!
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHUkugTh33D/?igsh=X2hycVZkSTcz&img_index=1">
Queer Community Day</a> returns bigger than ever in our new space at 440 Maxwell Road. Join us Saturday May 10th 12pm-4pm for a day of community fun, resources, and support! Keep an eye out for more details & vendor sign-ups coming soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">¡Guarda la fecha!
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHUkugTh33D/?igsh=X2hycVZkSTcz&img_index=1">
Día de la Comunidad Queer</a> es el sábado 10 de mayo, 12-4pm Proyectos de arte y juegos, intercambio de ropa, pruebas gratis para ITS, suministros para inyecciones de TRH, socios comunitarios/vendedoras ser anunciado y MÁS!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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SHARE FAIR – A REALLY FREE MARKET<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Saturday, May 31<sup>st</sup>, 12 – 4pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St, Eugene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Volunteer, donate, provide a service! Build community!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.solidaritysharefair.org/">Click here</a> to find out more about this recurring free market.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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CREATIVE BLOOM EVENT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHEN:
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Friday, June 20<sup>th</sup>, 5pm – 8pm<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHERE:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Farmers Market Pavilion, Eugene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.creativequeercollective.org/">Creative Queer Collective</a> is hosting a launch event called Queer Creative Bloom on Friday, June 20th from
5 to 8 PM at the Farmers Market Pavilion!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">There will be performances, arts & crafts, a clothing swap, community partners tabling, interactive activities and so much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Want to volunteer, perform, table or host an activity? Check out
<a href="http://www.creativequeercollective.org/queer-creative-bloom">www.creativequeercollective.org/queer-creative-bloom</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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BLOCK PARTY – NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: June 27<sup>th</sup>, 4 – 8pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Kesey Square, Eugene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Save the date! The Pride Block Party for National HIV Testing Day is back for its second year!
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">🌈</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://hivalliance.org/">HIV Alliance</a> is excited to once again host this all-ages event, celebrating love, diversity, and community. Join us for a
day filled with fun, connection, and health awareness as we kick off a weekend of pride events- Eugene Pride is the next day!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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HISTORY WALKING TOUR OF EUGENE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHEN</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: August 16<sup>th</sup>, 10am – 12pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WHERE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">:
<a href="https://oregonblackpioneers.org/tours/">Register here!</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Come walk with Oregon Black Pioneers! We offer six different public tours this year between May – September. All tours are two hours long, and led by a member of
the Oregon Black Pioneers team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tickets are limited and can sell out quickly. Buy yours today!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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EBT CARDS</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ODHS has become aware of an alarming increase of EBT benefit skimming, beginning April 1. We are aware that printed materials on this topic are still limited.
While we await these materials, please feel free to print these documents for office posting or handing out to the public. The website containing this information is here:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"></span><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Fodhs%2Fbenefits%2FPages%2Fprotect.aspx%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000195fd567591-a5a0f504-5ad7-4d28-8457-ab385789f71e-000000/7T7v_kaZmT9Kp7ISeh-QCajWZcto6d2db8-3BT2y5b8=399" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000EE">https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/Pages/protect.aspx</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here are a couple of resources for Oregonians. The attachments can be posted in branches and would be great to hand out to EBT card holders. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Page Protect your benefits with ebtEDGE</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Page Protect your benefits with ebtEDGE</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:RESOURCES"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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FAIR HOUSING MONTH EVENTS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">There’s a ton of upcoming fair housing events to celebrate Fair Housing Month.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">04.11 – Fair Housing History Fridays:
<b>Sundown Towns & the Klan</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">04.18 – Fair Housing History Fridays:
<b>Redlining & Segregation</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">04.24 – Fair Housing History Fridays:
<b>General Learning Session</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">04.25 – Fair Housing History Fridays:
<b>Exclusionary Zoning</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.fhco.org/upcoming-courses">Check out the link</a> to register and learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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BRIGADE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Since 2014,
<a href="https://burritobrigade.org/">Burrito Brigade</a> has provided more than 300,000 nutritious, vegan meals to hungry folks across the Eugene and Springfield area. Burrito Brigade creates an opportunity for community members to come together to hand craft
and distribute hot meals to those who need it most. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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BG has expanded services to include <a href="https://burritobrigade.org/waste-to-taste/">Waste-to-Taste</a>, a food rescue program, providing free food boxes. As of 2023, there are now 55 of Burrito Brigade’s <a href="https://burritobrigade.org/pantries/">Little
Free Pantries</a> throughout the community, addressing food insecurity at a neighborhood level.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase"><a href="https://burritobrigade.org/waste-to-taste/">Waste-to-Taste Free Food Boxes</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waste-to-Taste is a food rescue and free food box program through Burrito Brigade serving the Eugene, Oregon area. They work in collaboration with local grocery
stores, bakeries, restaurants, and farms to rescue food and redistribute it to the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Proof of income or hardship is <u>not</u> required to shop here. Please make an appointment on the calendar
<a href="https://burritobrigade.org/waste-to-taste/#schedule">here</a>. View FAQs
<a href="https://burritobrigade.org/waste-to-taste/#:~:text=Schedule%20an%20Appointment-,WASTE%20TO%20TASTE%20FAQ,-VISITING%20AND%20SHOPPING">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase"><a href="https://burritobrigade.org/pantries/">Little Free Pantries</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Burrito Brigade has built and placed more than 50 Little Free Pantries in neighborhoods throughout Eugene and Springfield, as well as Veneta, Junction City, and
Florence, Oregon. Volunteers check the pantries and stock them with food on a weekly basis.
<a href="https://burritobrigade.org/pantries/#:~:text=some%20extra%20love!-,Current%20locations,-Artist%3A%20Peighton%20Carmichael">
See addresses and map here</a> for locations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase"><a href="https://burritobrigade.org/eugene">Weekend Burrito Brigade</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Since their inception in 2014, the Weekend Burrito Brigade (WBB) has been preparing and distributing nutritious, vegan burritos on Saturdays and Sundays – the most
food insecure days of the week – throughout Eugene and Springfield, Oregon. They’ve distributed more than 300,000 burritos as of Spring 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Every weekend, dozens of volunteers help prepare nutritious burrito filling, stuff, and roll hundreds of burritos, and then distribute them across our community.
Usually around 600-800 burritos per weekend! All of Burrito Brigade’s distribution is powered by their amazing crew of dedicated volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">BG uses their own special recipe to make their burrito filling and sauces, but a significant amount of ingredients are rescued food items, such as peppers, tomatoes,
and leafy greens from local grocery stores, restaurants, and farms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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FOR GOOD OPEN RENTAL LISTING</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For the Open Rental Listing in English,
<a href="https://www.homesforgood.org/documents/files/news/open-rental-listing/current-open-rental-listing.pdf">
click here</a>. For the Open Rental Listing in Spanish, <a href="https://www.homesforgood.org/documents/files/news/open-rental-listing/current-open-rental-listing-spanish.pdf">
click here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="Important"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">IMPORTANT REPEATS!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_5" o:spid="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:-16.5pt;margin-top:-3448.3pt;width:174.75pt;height:47.65pt;z-index:251670528;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width="233" height="64" style="width:2.427in;height:.6666in" src="cid:image063.png@01DBA88C.BD35D070" align="left" hspace="12" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5"><![endif]><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">2025
Relief Nursery Community Resource Guide</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The beloved and anticipated Relief Nursery Community Resource Guide has returned and is updated for 2025! The resource guide is available online at:
</span></span><a href="https://reliefnursery.org/for-our-families/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">https://reliefnursery.org/for-our-families/</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please share this free guide with anyone who might benefit or be interested.
Our community is rich with resources and skilled, compassionate providers. Let’s help people connect with the supports they need!
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To submit corrections to the guide, or to be added to or removed from the email
distribution list, contact Jessie Carpenter at </span></span><a href="mailto:jessieca@reliefnursery.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">jessieca@reliefnursery.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in">
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FEDERAL CHANGES TO BENEFITS VIA NEW WEBSITES<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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<span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OHA’s website can be found
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span><a href="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" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ODHS’s website can be found
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span><a href="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" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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.<b><u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEiVtR9zOpn/?igsh=cHhlaXNpbmpxd2xr&img_index=1"><img border="0" width="172" height="173" style="width:1.7916in;height:1.802in" src="cid:image070.png@01DBA88C.BD35D070" align="left" hspace="12" title="" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"></a><![endif]><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">ODOJ
SANCTUARY PROMISE TOOLKIT<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How to Navigate – from the
</span></span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uodreamers/"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">U of O Dreamers Working Group Instagram</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Check out the
</span></span><a href="https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/community-toolkit/"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Civil Rights Unit (CRU) Sanctuary
Promise Community Toolkit</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">With information about what “Sanctuary State” means, how to prepare for encounters with ICE, report violations of Oregon’s
sanctuary laws, and more. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Important"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:Important"></span>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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County Shelter Finder SITE is now live</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">The Shelter Finder can be found via the
</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.lanecountyor.gov/shelter"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#4472C4">Lane County Shelter Finder website</span></b></a></span><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
or </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.lanecountyor.gov/housinghelp"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#4472C4">Lane County Housing Help website</span></b></a></span><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4472C4;font-weight:normal">.
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:151pt;height:148.5pt;z-index:251671552;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Check out the new
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/benefits-eligibility/Pages/default.aspx">
Oregon Eligibility Partnership page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/self-sufficiency/Pages/default.aspx">
Partner Welcome Guide</a> has been updated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Take a look at the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/self-sufficiency/Pages/default.aspx">
Self-Sufficiency Program landing page</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Our programs include food benefits (SNAP), cash assistance, services for refugees, domestic violence support, and support for youth experiencing homelessness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The SSP Partner Meeting meets the second Thursday of each month from 2:05-2:55 p.m. Pacific Time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This meeting is a forum for updates, discussion, feedback and questions about self-sufficiency programs and other related subject matter. For more information,
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/self-sufficiencypartners"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">subscribe to the Self-Sufficiency Partner listserv.</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As always, ODHS staff please visit and bookmark the
<a href="https://dhsoha.sharepoint.com/teams/Hub-ODHS-District5/SitePages/Community-Resources.aspx">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">D5 Community Resources OWL page</span></a> for resources, flyer library and more.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Questions, requests, submissions, feedback? Send it our way – D5 Communications
</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:D5Communications@odhsoha.oregon.gov"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">D5Communications@odhsoha.oregon.gov</span></i></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Are you outside ODHS and want to get Tuesday Tidbits in your inbox?
</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/comm-partners"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">Sign up by clicking this link!</span></i></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Xana McCrea
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Community Partnership Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Call or text: 541-321-3339<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:xana.mccrea@odhs.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">xana.mccrea@odhs.oregon.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Branch 2002 – West 11<sup>th</sup> Family Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">2101 W 11<sup>th</sup> Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Eugene, OR 97402<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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