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March 2020
RESOURCES FOR THE COVID-19 TIMES
There are many organizations working hard right now to ensure there are services available for those who need them, and in ways that can comply with the current guidelines from the Governor. Click on highlighted links below for details. Food Bethel School District will provide grab-and-go breakfast and lunches for any students to pick up through the 20th, 10 am through noon at Willamette High School, Prairie Mountain School, Malabon Elementary School, and Fairfield Elementary School. Additionally, meals can be picked…
Find out more »What you can do about COVID19, from the City of Eugene
Healthy behaviors: Cover your cough. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then throw the tissue away. If you don't have a tissue, cough into your elbow. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if you don't have access to soap and water. Avoid touching your face, especially eyes, nose and mouth. Stay home if you are sick. Avoid contact with people who are sick. Social distancing: Don't shake hands. Avoid unnecessary contact by not…
Find out more »Whitebird HOOTS (Helping Out Our Teens in Schools)
HOOTS (Helping Out Our Teens in Schools) offering mental health support during school closures In light of school closures due to COVID-19 HOOTS (Helping Out Our Teens in Schools) will be offering mental health support by phone for students, families, and staff of high schools in the 4J, Springfield, Bethel and Oakridge school districts. HOOTS is primarily staffed by and born from the work that the CAHOOTS mobile crisis response program provides the Eugene/Springfield community. HOOTS normally operates weekly clinics…
Find out more »4J Learning At Home Resources
Keep the Learning Going: Resources for Learning at Home 4J educators share optional tools and activities for learning at home • Remote teaching and learning will come in April Home Learning Enrichment Resources Eugene School District 4J educators have compiled educational activities and strategies that families can use to keep students engaged in learning during the extended school closure. The goal is to provide tools for at-home learning so families have some free, optional, easy-to-implement activities to provide structure, help…
Find out more »Red Cross Blood Donations
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage, and healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on Lifesaving Blood. Donating blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate to give - or receive - blood. You can learn more and make an appointment to donate at redcross.org, or by calling 1-800-Red Cross.
Find out more »Free self-defense classes for women
Warrior Sisters is bringing back our FREE weekly self-defense trainings in Eugene at a brand new location, every single Sunday from 11am-12:15 at Eugene Aikikai, no-registration necessary. We offer empowerment-based self-defense instruction for all self-identifying sisters in the Eugene/Springfield area. Warrior Sisters trainings cover a wide range of verbal and physical self-defense techniques made to equip our participants with the confidence and skills they need to defend themselves. Our trainings include nonviolent communication, de-escalation, boundary setting and a variety of simple,…
Find out more »Solidarity Fair Share
The monthly Share Fair on the last Tuesday of every month from 3 to 6:30 pm at First United Methodist Church in Eugene provides free information and services from local community organizations. There is food, live music, and a chance to be with other members of your neighborhood. Co-sponsors: Eugene Burrito Brigade, Eugene Food Not Bombs, Ward 9: Homeless Neighbors Association, Food for Lane County, & Carry It Forward! More information is here.
Find out more »April 2020
Willamalane Volunteer Program: Sewing/Crocheting Masks and Surgical Scrub Hats
Willamalane’s volunteer program is shifting focus to help fill the local need for face masks and bouffant surgical scrub hats. Interested community members can volunteer with Willamalane to sew these face masks and surgical scrub hats. Donations will go first to McKenzie Willamette nurses and if possible other hospitals and independent living homes in the areas.Willamalane Volunteer Coordinator Mavis Sanchez-Scholes said, “Volunteers remain essential to our mission, now more than ever. Our traditional in-person volunteer opportunities are all on hold,…
Find out more »COVID 19 updates from the City of Eugene
The City of Eugene’s top priority during the spread of COVID-19 has been the health and safety of the community. City staff have worked closely with our public health partners to make sure our community has the most up to date information for resources, services and assistance. We have created a COVID-19 Response Donations page where you can find a list of current needs and offer other ways to help. Also visit the Lane County COVID website. Economic Recovery: Eugene’s COVID-19…
Find out more »White Bird Shelter-In-Place Supply Drive
White Bird Clinic Invites You to Participate SHELTER – IN – PLACE SUPPLY DRIVE White Bird Clinic wants to remind you that people experiencing homelessness are not camping, they are surviving. There are just over 4,000 residents of Lane County experiencing homelessness in our community during the pandemic. Providing these unhoused individuals with a way to shelter-in-place along with the rest of the community improves public health for all of us. White Bird is currently operating a COVID-19 Resource…
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