COVID-19: Live Healthy Lane’s Response and Resources

As a collaborative dedicated to the health and well-being of our community, United Way of Lane County and Live Healthy Lane are closely monitoring developments surrounding the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lane County and determining how to help minimize its impact in our local community. In line with our everyday work, Live Healthy Lane staff are actively supporting United Way efforts to assess the needs of Lane County nonprofits related to COVID-19.
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At this time, the United Way physical office is closed to the public, but our staff is working remotely and available by phone and email. Below are some resources and opportunities for partners. If you, or your organization are providing services in response to COVID-19, please email a link to your resource page to kwatford@unitedwaylane.org.   
Public Health Information:

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Lane County Public Health (Salud Pública del Condado de Lane)
Oregon Health Authority (Recursos en español y otros idiomas)
Oregon Governor’s Office 
​​Center for Disease Control and Prevention ​(Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades)​

World Health Organization (Organización Mundial de la Salud)
  • WHO WhatsApp health alert launched in Arabic, French and Spanish.

Oregon Department of Human Services
The Department of Human Services is open to help Oregonians navigate this public health crisis together.  Most of our office lobbies remain open, but we are using physical distancing practices to keep the public and staff safe.​

Novel Coronavirus Law and Policy Resources
Collaboration:

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United Way of Lane County
  • Community Response Fund: nonprofits in Lane County can now apply for funds designed to support efforts to help people in our community who are experiencing hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Local Nonprofit Support Survey: assessing specific needs and impacts on local nonprofits and how they are being impacted by COVID-19
  • Lane Kids: resources for individuals & families
  • Volunteer United Website: a number of local nonprofits need in-kind donations to continue serving their community
  • In-Kind Needs: to help address some immediate needs of local nonprofits, United Way is actively collecting and sharing information with the community about nonprofits seeking in-kind donations 
  • Lane Emergency Resource Network (LERN): become a community responder for vital COVID-19 needs 

​Advocacy and Outreach Workers of Lane County
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City Government:
Siuslaw Region:
South Lane Region:
Looking Glass Community Services
Building a better future for children, youth, adults, and families. 
  • Looking Glass Rural Program is serving youth, 8:30am to 5pm, Monday through Friday with modified protocol (e.g., basic needs items available to-go). 

211info
The go-to public phone number to get information about Novel Coronavirus, in partnership with Oregon Health Authority.
 
Nonprofit Association of Oregon
Economic support:
 
The federal CARES Act
Created to help alleviate the economic strain COVID-19 has had on nonprofits and small businesses. 

Funding updates:  
Emergency Family First Coronavirus Response Act 
The FFCRA requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick or family leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will be administered and enforced by the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, and will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020. The law is applicable to private employers (including nonprofits) with fewer than 500 employees.
 
Internal Revenue Service
Provides steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by COVID-19. Deadlines to FILE and PAY federal income taxes are extended to July 15, 2020.

​Business Oregon
Financial resources for Oregon businesses

Lane County Community and Economic Development
Businesses can send any COVID-19 related inquiries to lcbusconcerns@lanecountyor.gov
 
Eugene Chamber of Commerce
Local updates, disaster preparedness, and business relief resources
 
Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Available information, resources, and assistance

Lane Transit District (LTD)
What you need to know to ride the bus
 
Lane Workforce Partnership
 A Message from Kristina Payne regarding COVID-19

DevNW
Updates on COVID-19 response can be found on DevVW's Facebook page

EWEB
Temporarily suspending service disconnections and late fees for customer non-payment during the novel coronavirus crisis. Expanding bill assistance programs and implementing residential and commercial loan deferrals to help customers through the economic disruptions caused by the virus outbreak.

​Starting April 1, EWEB will expand the EWEB Customer Care program to provide a $260 credit to any customer who loses a job. Affected customers can apply for this bill credit by submitting proof of unemployment benefits from the Oregon Employment Department. This does not include an income threshold. 

Comcast
Increasing speeds for the Internet Essentials program, and making the program free to new low-income customers for two months. The accessible website includes the option to video chat with customer service agents in American Sign Language. There are also two dedicated phone numbers 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.
Food support:
 
Oregon Food Bank
​Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
FOOD For Lane County (FFLC)
Part of Lane County’s Emergency Plan, FFLC is making sure food is distributed where and when it is needed most. They are working with staff, volunteers and partner agencies to help respond to the needs of vulnerable community members.
  • School meals available while school is out due to COVID-19 closures
  • Support for Senior Citizens: continuing Meals on Wheels service and delivery of Senior Grocery
  • ​The Dining Room will work to stay in operation, serving to-go meals M-Th at no cost between 12 and 2:45pm (or until food runs out)
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CORE
Staff are working diligently to address community needs and add additional street feed meals. View their website and social media sites for the most up to date information on when street feed is happening. ​
Housing support:

15th Night
Offering support and resources for unhoused youth and those working with youth via phone and text at (541) 246-4046
For an in-person response, CAHOOTS continues to operate 24/7:
  • Eugene services: (541) 682-5111
  • Springfield services (541) 726-3714​​

Eugene Mission
Service and program updates related to COVID-19
 
Homes For Good
Updates and important information regarding available services
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St. Vincent de Paul
Updates and important information regarding available services
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ShelterCare
Updates and important information regarding available services
Education:
 
Oregon Department of Education

Early Learning Division
FAQs and tools for providers and for families
 
Lane Kids Resources for Individuals & Families
 
Parenting Now!
Preventative and program updates
Health care:

​Cascade Health Solutions
Updates and department contacts

Community Health Centers of Lane County
  • Lane County - PPE Donations: consider donating surplus Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including new masks, gowns and gloves, to Lane County. This applies to medical professionals (doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc.), or non-health care private businesses such as contractors or electricians. 

Kaiser Permanente
How to protect yourself and get care

Oregon Medical Group
​Latest updates and news from OMG

PacificSource Community Solutions
Latest updates on COVID-19
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PeaceHealth
Latest updates and local resources

Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon
Preventative Health Guide and patient resources
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Trillium Community Health Plan
Know the facts about COVID-19

Trauma-informed Oregon
​Volunteers In Medicine
VIM still taking patients with modified protocol

White Bird Clinic
Willamette Family, Inc.
Preventative and program updates 
If you, or your organization are providing one of the above services in response to COVID-19, please email a link to your resource page to kwatford@unitedwaylane.org.   

UPDATED 4/8/2020: Please check back regularly for updates.
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