As we all travel through the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic together, each day can present us with new circumstances and challenges. I have compiled a list of resources for our Central Oregon communities, working families and businesses to help you navigate through these difficult times and build a bridge to recovery.

Please reach out if you are aware of other resources for me to share.

 

Resources for Communities & Families for COVID-19:

 

Nurse Resource:

From Monday-Friday, 7AM-7PM, you can call (541) 699-5109 for your medical needs.
Provided by St. Charles and Deschutes County

Childcare Resources: 

Call: 211
Emergency Child Care (Oregon Early Learning Division): https://oregonearlylearning.com/COVID-19-Resources/Emergency-Child-Care 

Food Resources:

Grocery stores remain open and are stocked daily with food and other necessities. 
Many restaurants are still providing delivery and takeout options. https://www.visitbend.com/food-drink/delivery/

Food insecure? Want to donate or volunteer? 

https://oregonhunger.org/covid-19/
https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food/

Mental Health Resources: 

If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis:
Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or Emergency: 911

If you are 55+ and feeling isolated or just want to have a friendly conversation:

Senior Loneliness Line: (503) 200-1633

If you are 21 or younger and want support for any problem, big or small:

YouthLine: 1-877-968-8491 or Text “teen2teen” to 839863

Utilities:
The City of Bend, Cascade Natural Gas, Pacific Power & Bend Broadband are suspending disconnections and late fees.

Neighborly Help and Assistance:

Pandemic Partners – Bend (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/PandemicPartnersBend/

Shelter & Rent Assistance: 

NeighborImpact Bend: Call (541) 548-2380, Monday-Thursday, 8:30AM-4:30PM
https://www.neighborimpact.org/housing-help/ 

Other Helpful Information & Resources: 

Bend-La Pine Schools COVID-19 updates: https://www.bend.k12.or.us/index.php?cID=16289

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus                        

Oregon Health Authority (OHA): www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus                                    

Deschutes County Public Health: www.deschutes.org/covid19                                        

Central Oregon Emergency Information Network: www.coemergencyinfo.blogspot.com/

Price Gauging? Report it to: (503) 378-8442 

Resources for Businesses & Employees for COVID-19:

 

Unemployment Insurance Benefits:

Oregon Employment Department: https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Pages/COVID-19.aspx   

Sick Time: 

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI): https://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/WHD/OST/Pages/index.aspx

Business Resources & Assistance: 

City of Bend: https://www.bendoregon.gov/business/coronavirus-business-resources
Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association (ORLA): https://www.oregonrla.org/covid19_info.html

Coronavirus Tax Relief: 

Internal Revenue Service (IRS): https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Oregon Department of Revenue: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/Pages/COVID19.aspx

Financial Assistance: 

Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans for Disaster Assistance: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
Business Oregon: https://www.oregon4biz.com/Coronavirus-Information/

Layoffs & Workshares: 

Workshare Oregon:  https://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/Businesses/WorkShare/

Helpful Business Tips: 

Oregon Economic Development Association: https://oeda.biz/ideas-for-small-businesses/
Clean Workplace: https://multco.us/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/cleaning-and-disinfecting

Bend Chamber Survey: 

This survey is intended to collect information from employers and employees to help drive resources to Central Oregon:
Businesses: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FFTKRWP
Workers: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2D6DT38


- CHERI

If you have questions, or would like to see additional resources on this page, contact: [email protected]
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Paid for by Cheri Helt for State Representative