THERE ARE MANY OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES AMIDST THE PANDEMIC, BEYOND OUR MUTUAL AID GROUP.
BELOW, YOU’LL FIND FURTHER INFORMATION AND LINKS TO RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN CENTRAL OREGON.
Updates from Governor Kate Brown:
March 23: Executive Order: Stay Home Except for Essential Needs
ON MARCH 23, I ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-12, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS IS A STATEWIDE ORDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER WILL BE CONSIDERED AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO PUBLIC HEALTH.FOR MORE INFORMATION, READ THE LATEST PRESS RELEASE. TO READ THE SUMMARY IN SPANISH, RUSSIAN, VIETNAMESE, CHINESE, OR SOMALI, VISIT MY OREGON NEWS.IN SHORT, HERE IS WHAT IS ALLOWED AND WHAT IS NOT. IF YOU’RE NOT SURE ABOUT AN ACTIVITY, SKIP IT. STAYING AT HOME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME WILL SAVE LIVES.
Allowed
(MUST KEEP 6 FEET FROM OTHERS)
HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE
GROCERY STORES
BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS
PHARMACIES
TAKE-OUT/DELIVERY FROM RESTAURANTS AND BARS
PET STORES
GAS STATIONS
CERTAIN RETAIL STORES
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LIKE WALKING YOUR DOG, JOGGING, OR BIKING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND BABYSITTERS (ONLY IF ABIDING BY NEW RULES)
Not Allowed
SOCIAL GATHERINGS (PARTIES, CELEBRATIONS) WITH PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD
DINE-IN RESTAURANTS AND BARS
NIGHTCLUBS AND CONCERTS
SHOPPING AT OUTDOOR OR INDOOR MALLS AND RETAIL COMPLEXES
FITNESS: GYMS, SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTERS, HEALTH CLUBS, AND EXERCISE STUDIOS, DANCE AND YOGA STUDIOS
GROOMING: HAIR SALONS, BARBERSHOPS, NAIL SALONS, DAY SPAS AND MASSAGE SERVICES, NON-MEDICAL WELLNESS SPAS, COSMETIC STORES, TATTOO PARLORS
OUTDOORS: STATE PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, CAMPGROUNDS, POOLS, SKATE PARKS, FESTIVALS
Looking for more information?
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS NATIONWIDE RESOURCES BY UNDOCUSCHOLARS, INCLUDING AN IMMIGRANTS RISING RESOURCE LIST, A DISABLED PREPPERS GUIDE TO SURVIVING QUARANTINE, A FREELANCE ARTIST RESOURCE LIST, SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINES, FREE CLINIC DIRECTORIES, EMERGENCY GRANTS, AND LOTS OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT COVID-19.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE CENTRAL OREGON EMERGENCY INFORMATION NETWORK FOR INFORMATION FROM LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
Are you quarantined in an unsafe situation?
PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE:
CALL: 1-800-799-7233
TTY: 1-800-787-3224
CHAT: THEHOTLINE.ORG.
Navigating COVID-19 and chest binding?
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMES FROM POINT OF PRIDE, A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING TRANS PEOPLE TO LIVE MORE AUTHENTICALLY.
TRANS AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE WHO BIND THEIR CHEST ARE AT MUCH HIGHER RISK OF COMPLICATIONS FROM COVID-19. IF YOU HAVE ASTHMA OR RESPIRATORY ILLNESS, THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT!
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH, THE MEDICAL RECOMMENDATION IS TO AVOID BINDINGS, AS IT CAN LEAD TO A FLUID BUILD UP IN THE LUNGS. PNEUMONIA IS A COMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 AND RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES CAN BE EXACERBATED BY CHEST CONSTRICTION.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO AVOID BINDING IF YOU ARE SICK. IF THIS DOES NOT FEEL POSSIBLE FOR YOU, CONSIDER IF YOU HAVE WORN-IN BINDERS THAT COULD BE WORN SPARINGLY, OR TIGHT SINGLETS OR SHIRTS TO WEAR UNDER CLOTHES.
ONCE YOU TAKE YOUR BINDER OFF, BE SURE TO COUGH. THIS HELPS LOOSEN YOUR UPPER BODY, EXPAND YOUR LUNGS TO THEIR FULL CAPACITY, AND STRETCHES THE MUSCLES BETWEEN YOUR RIBS.
COUGHING CAN INCREASE MUSCULOSKELETAL SORENESS. WHEN YOU COUGH REPEATEDLY UNDER COMPRESSION, YOUR MUSCLES CAN BECOME TIGHT AND SORE. REMEMBER TO STRETCH YOUR UPPER BODY FREQUENTLY, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF STRAINING YOUR BACK AND/OR NECK, OR CRACKING A RIB.
IF YOU NEED TO HAVE A BIG COUGH, TRY TO KEEP YOUR SPINE STRAIGHT AND FACE FORWARD TO MINIMIZE INJURY. AVOID TWISTING AS YOU COULD CAUSE INJURY.
WHERE POSSIBLE, GIVE YOURSELF A TOTAL BREAK FROM YOUR BINDER. IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUT IN THE WORLD, CONSIDER FINDING A BATHROOM STALL WHERE YOU CAN TAKE YOUR BINDER OFF AND DO SOME DEEP BREATHING.
IF YOU FEEL UNWELL AND HAVE TO ATTEND A MAINSTREAM SERVICE, CONSIDER GOING WITH A FRIEND OR A SUPPORT PERSON IF POSSIBLE.
If you are worried about becoming pregnant but can’t leave the house to go to the store or pharmacy, Cascade Abortion Support (CASC) can bring emergency contraception to you.
MAKE A REQUEST FOR AN EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION (PLAN B OR ELLA) HOME DELIVERY BY EMAILING PDXCASC@GMAIL.COM OR BY CALLING (503)-610-0692.
I’m a bodyworker or sex worker and I want to keep my clients and me safe – what should I do?
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE DESERT AIDS PROJECT.
CORONAVIRUS IS SPREAD THROUGH CLOSE CONTACT WITH A PERSON WHO HAS THE VIRUS. IT’S SPREAD THROUGH DROPLETS, SUCH AS FROM COUGHING OR SALIVA. AND IT CAN STAY BEHIND ON DOORKNOBS, TOILETS, LIGHT SWITCHES, SINKS, MASSAGE TABLES, AND ANYTHING MADE OF LATEX OR SILICONE.
KEEPING YOUR ENVIRONMENT WIPED DOWN WITH DISINFECTANT WIPES AFTER EACH CLIENT IS PART OF YOUR ROLE IN YOUR BUSINESS. BUT ASSESSING RISKS FROM YOUR CLIENT IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT.
YOUR CLIENT COULD HAVE IT ON THEIR SKIN IF THEY HAVE NOT WASHED THOROUGHLY.
AN INFECTED CLIENT COULD TRANSMIT IT TO YOU BY COUGHING OR SNEEZING NEAR YOU IF THEY DON’T WEAR A MASK.
THE VIRUS IS ALSO PRESENT IN FECES, WHICH MAKES TOUCHING THE ANAL AREA ANOTHER WAY OF POSSIBLY TRANSMITTING.
YOU COULD ALSO GIVE IT TO YOUR CLIENT EASILY IF YOU ARE INFECTED.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ANY SESSION WITH A CLIENT, WE RECOMMEND YOU SCREEN THEM SO THAT YOU CAN ASSESS YOUR OWN RISK. WHEN NEGOTIATING SERVICES, PRICES, AND LAYING GROUND RULES, COVER OFF ON CORONAVIRUS TOO.
HERE IS HOW YOU MIGHT ASK THE QUESTION:
“I JUST WANT TO CHECK IN WITH YOU FIRST ON A FEW THINGS TO MAKE SURE WE’RE BOTH SAFE ABOUT CORONAVIRUS.” CLARIFY THE FOLLOWING:
DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’VE BEEN EXPOSED TO CORONAVIRUS?
HAVE YOU RECENTLY HAD A TEMPERATURE OF MORE THAN 100 DEGREES OR OTHER SYMPTOMS OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESS, LIKE COUGH, FEVER, SHORTNESS OF BREATH?
HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LIVE WITH TRAVELED INTERNATIONALLY LATELY?
IF YOUR CLIENT ANSWERS “YES” TO ONE OR MORE OF THESE, YOU ARE TAKING A RISK BY CONTINUING THE SESSION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO CONTINUE, HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP CUT DOWN THE RISKS:
MAKE SURE YOU ARE ALREADY WASHING YOUR HANDS SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR A FULL 20 SECONDS WITH WARM WATER. USE HAND SANITIZER WHEN YOU CANNOT WASH YOUR HANDS.
LATEX GLOVES, CONDOMS, AND DENTAL DAMNS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR SEX WORK, NOW MORE THAN EVER.
HAVE YOUR CLIENT WEAR A PAPER MASK DURING THE ENTIRE SESSION IF THEY HAVE SYMPTOMS LIKE COUGHING OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH, OR WHEEZING. IF WEARING A MASK, USE IT ONLY ONCE AND THEN THROW AWAY IMMEDIATELY IN A TRASH CAN. DO NOT REUSE MASKS.
USE SANITIZER GEL GENEROUSLY. YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN BY MIXING 3 PARTS ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL TO 1 PART ALOE VERA GEL. IT’S PERFECTLY OK TO ALSO ADD A FEW DROPS OF YOUR FAVORITE OIL (LIKE TEA TREE) TO GIVE IT A NICE SMELL.
DO NOT TOUCH YOUR OWN FACE – THIS IS ONE OF THE SUREST WAYS TO CONTRACT ANY VIRUS.
SHOWER THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH CLIENT AND CHANGE CLOTHES TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE SPREADING OF CORONAVIRUS.
Own a small business and need help?
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER LOANS IN THE STATE OF OREGON:
THE U.S SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE STATE OF OREGON. APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
THE APPLICATION IS ONLY IN ENGLISH, BUT ONCE INSIDE THE SYSTEM THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED A LOAN OFFICER IN THEIR LANGUAGE, WHATEVER IT MAY BE.
FREE INTERNET SERVICE FOR 60 DAYS THROUGH BENDBROADBAND TO FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN (KINDER TO 12):
THERE IS AN OPTION IN SPANISH - CALL 888-287-8156
INFORMATION YOU WILL BE ASKED FOR:
- NAME
- ADDRESS
- PHONE NUMBER
- FOR NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY
Looking for free lunches for children?
LAUGHING PLANET IS PROVIDING FREE KIDS MEALS TO CHILDREN WHO QUALIFY FOR MEAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THEY ARE LOCATED AT 913 NE 3RD ST., BEND, OR 97701 AND THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 541-306-3995.
BEND-LA PINE SCHOOLS IS EXPANDING ITS ‘GRAB AND GO’ MEAL SITES DURING SPRING BREAK, MARCH 23-27, TO MEET ANTICIPATED DEMAND. ENSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BEND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND LA PINE HIGH SCHOOL WILL SERVE FREE MEALS FOR CHILDREN AGE 0-18 DURING SPRING BREAK FROM 10:30 TO 11:30 A.M. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MEALS A DAY ARE BEING SERVED TO AREA STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, ACCORDING TO BEND-LA PINE SCHOOLS’ NUTRITION SERVICES.
ALL THREE SITES WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF UNUSED PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) TO GIVE TO ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM AND CENTRAL OREGON’S EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER. SEE A LIST OF ITEMS BEING ACCEPTED HERE.
BEGINNING MARCH 30 TO APRIL 28, MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT FIVE SITES:
ENSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2150 NE DAGGET LANE, BEND
MARCH 23-APRIL 28
10:30 – 11:30 A.M.
SKY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
63555 18TH STREET, BEND
MARCH 30-APRIL 28
10:30 – 11:30 A.M.
BEND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
230 NE 6TH
MARCH 23-APRIL 28
10:30 – 11:30 A.M.
ELK MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
60880 BROOKSWOOD BLVD., BEND
MARCH 30-APRIL 28
10:30 – 11:30 A.M.
LA PINE HIGH SCHOOL
51633 COACH ROAD, LA PINE
MARCH 23-APRIL 28
10:30 – 11:30 A.M.
VISITORS ARE ASKED TO ENTER THROUGH DESIGNATED DOORS, PICK UP A MEAL FROM THE CAFETERIA AND THEN TAKE THE MEAL TO GO. GATHERING INSIDE THE SCHOOL IS DISCOURAGED.
BEND-LA PINE SCHOOLS CUSTODIAL STAFF WILL BE CLEANING BEFORE AND AFTER EACH MEAL.
ADULTS CAN PURCHASE A MEAL FOR $4.
Noticing price hikes on goods?
IF YOU SEE INCREASES IN PRICES ON GOODS DURING THE PANDEMIC, YOU HAVE THE POWER TO REPORT IT AND HELP STOP THE EXPLOITATION. PLEASE SEE THE STATEMENT BELOW FROM THE DESCHUTES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, JOHN HUMMEL.
“I ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE PRICING OF GOODS RELATED TO COVID-19 TO IMMEDIATELY CALL THE DOJ’S CONSUMER PROTECTION HOTLINE AT 1-877-9392. IF THE GOVERNOR DETERMINES AN ‘ABNORMAL DISRUPTION OF THE MARKET’ EXISTS IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, AND MAKES SUCH A DECLARATION, I WILL HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARDS OFFENDERS. IF YOU’RE PUTTING OUR COMMUNITY AT RISK IN ORDER TO MAKE A BUCK DURING A TIME OF CRISIS, IN ADDITION TO ROTTING IN HELL, YOU’LL FACE THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE LEGAL POWER GRANTED TO ME BY THE PEOPLE OF OREGON.”
NeighborImpact:
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE NEIGHBORIMPACT WEBSITE, WHERE YOU CAN ACCESS A RESOURCE MAP, FOOD RESOURCES IN YOUR COMMUNITY, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND RENTER ASSISTANCE, HELP WITH PAYING BILLS, AND MORE.
PANDEMIC PARTNERS - BEND:
PANDEMIC PARTNERS - BEND IS A LOCAL FACEBOOK GROUP CONNECTING THOSE WHO NEED SUPPORT WITH THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO GIVE SUPPORT. IF YOU NEED HELP RUNNING ERRANDS, PICKING UP GROCERIES, OR GETTING HELP WITH TECHNOLOGY TO STAY CONNECTED TO LOVED ONES, PANDEMIC PARTNERS IS THERE TO HELP.
ARE WE MISSING SOMETHING?
IF YOU KNOW OF OTHER RESOURCES IN CENTRAL OREGON THAT WE HAVE NOT LISTED HERE, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US AT EMBRACEBEND@GMAIL.COM. WE WILL BE CONTINUALLY UPDATING THIS PAGE WITH NEW INFORMATION AS TIME GOES ON.
