PEACEHEALTH STRIKE RESOURCES

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Consider cutting off as many unnecessary payments as possible some examples are – HULU, NETFLIX, AMAZON, SPOTIFY, SIRIUS, ETC. You can always resume them later. Return Cans and bottles or take change to a bank or Coinstar to redeem.

Food - Oregon Food Bank - Food Finder - Oregon Food Bank, Clark County Food Bank, Food-Bank-List.pdf (cowlitzfamilyhealth.org), FOOD For Lane County | Food Bank in Oregon, Linn County OR Food Pantries | Food Pantries in Linn County, Home | FISH Vancouver these links will allow for several different filter's days of the week times, etc., to filter out what you are looking for. Find free groceries, fresh produce, and nutritious meals nearby. For school-aged children, you can apply for free or reduced-price lunches for kids in school.

Baby Food - Help with Baby Food, Formula, or Diapers. Many food banks help with free baby food, formula, and diapers. They can also connect you to your local diaper bank. Ask your local food bank free diapers and free baby formula. Also check if you qualify for WIC. Your local Pregnancy Resource Center may also have formula and diapers. Find Free Food and Groceries | Feeding America, findhelp.org by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care

Rent / Mortgage - Article on Mortgage Forbearance What is mortgage forbearance? | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov). Oregon rental assistance Rental Assistance | ACCESS (accesshelps.org). Washington HUD Rental Help: Washington State | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Oregon HUD Oregon | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). You can also borrow against your 401k, just remember you will have to pay that back to yourself.

Transportation – Try to carpool if you can, take public transportation, ride a bike. Auto Loan Options Worried about making your auto loan payments? Your lender may have options that can help | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov). Credit unions usually allow a skip car payment , but you’ll need to call and talk with them about it.

Garbage / Water / Sewer / Natural Gas / Electricity / Telephone / Internet Services / Credit Card Payments / Student Loans - Contact your utility companies to let them know you may have to go on strike and ask about options for alternative payment plans. Oregon energy assistance Energy Assistance - Oregon Energy Fund. Washington utility bills assistance Help With Your Utility Bills: Washington State | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Reduced price internet Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov).

Child Care Assistance - You may qualify for state assistance with childcare. It’s a good idea to apply now for these programs. Parenting/Childcare (beavertonresourcecenter.org). Also check into to KP childcare assistance program through EAP. Washington County Community Action | Home | Assistance | Care | Help | Hillsboro, OR (caowash.org). Oregon Department of Human Services : Oregon Department of Human Services : State of Oregon. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services | Transforming Lives.