The Oregon Food Bank has partnered with the Baltazar Ortiz Center to hold weekly Mercadito (food pantry) for the community. Every Wednesday between 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm.
El Banco de Alimentos de Oregon se ha asociado con el Centro Baltazar Ortiz para realizar un Mercadito (despensa de alimentos) semanal para la comunidad. Todos los miércoles de 12:30 pm a 2:00 pm.
6736 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97218
MENTAL HEALTH GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES
It’s been a difficult time for a lot of families. Many are dealing with a loss, financial instability, and poor health. With all these struggles taking front seat it’s important that we acknowledge our mental health and seek out professional help to support ourselves and others.
It’s okay to ask for help
Oregon-based nonprofit Lines for Life and OHA have launched the Safe + Strong Helpline at 800-923-4357 (800-923-HELP). The line offers free, 24-7 emotional support and resource referral to anyone who needs it – not only those experiencing a mental health crisis. Callers are routed to a counselor who can provide emotional support, mental health triage, drug and alcohol counseling, crisis counseling or just connection.
More information:
Safe + Strong: https://www.safestrongoregon.org/mental-emotional-health
For children/family: https://multco.us/behavioral-health/system-care-children-and-families
For adults: https://multco.us/behavioral-health/system-care-adults
Stress management/ health
Stretching and practicing yoga can help your body rid of toxins and fight infections through increasing circulation of the lymph which acts as your body’s filtering and drainage system.
Take a minute to stand up and stretch out your arms and legs. Bend at the waist and let your arms and head hang freely (only if this feels right). Or just lye down and take slow deep breaths focusing on each inhale and exhale.
Adho Mukha Svasana or Downward facing dog
Bhujangasana or Cobra
Arhda Matsyendrasana or Seated Spinal Twist
(you can also do this by lying down and bringing one or both of your legs to your chest then letting them rest to one side of your body)
Stress-relieving hand massage video
Can help to relieve tension, headaches, and pain
Renters cannot be evicted for non-payment of rent, evicted without cause or charged any late fees until June 30, 2021. Renters will have until July 1, 2021, to pay back the money they owe.
Renters must sign and return a Declaration of Financial Hardship and Notice of Eviction Protection in order to be protected by the moratorium. Renters do not have to provide proof of their inability to pay.More information at: https://multco.us/chair-kafoury/covid-19-eviction-moratorium-information
Renters who need legal advice can find support from community resources such as the Community Alliance of Tenants or Legal Aid Services of Oregon. More information about the moratorium and answers to frequently asked questions can be found here.
ST. CHARLES CHURCH
People in our NE Portland area can receive food assistance either by coming to St Charles pantry on Saturday mornings or requesting food deliveries to their homes.
St. Charles Catholic Church – 5310 NE 42nd, Portland
(503) 281-6461
Pantry Hours: Every Saturday from 10:00am to 12:00.
Home Delivery Requests: Call Brent at 503-577-4929
C3 FOOD PANTRY
C3 Food Pantry is a free food box program for local community in the Cully neighborhood of Portland Oregon. Open to the public for distribution every Tuesday and Saturday from 12-1pm. It is a drive through and pick up system but walk ups are also welcome. No ID is required. Food boxes have a range of fresh and healthy food options including fruit and vegetables, dairy, meat and nonperishable items.
C3 Food Pantry is located at 6120 NE 57th Ave, Portland, OR 97218 (on the corner of NE 57th Ave and NE Portland Highway). https://c3nepdx.com/c3-food-pantry
C3 Food Pantry is 100% volunteer led and run. To volunteer at C3 Food Pantry or if you have any questions, please phone/text Rachel Schweitzer (Pantry Director) at 971-600-2337 or Kaz Brooks (C3 Church Pastor) at 503-410-6104.
