Resources in Uncertain Times

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Madeleine parishioner and Parish Council member, Professor Margaret Scharle, and her team have launched an outreach program specifically to help seniors eligible for the vaccine. Visit the Madeleine’s website for helpful information on navigating the vaccination process.

Thanks to very generous donations within our community, we have started a COVID-19 Relief Fund to help parishioners severely impacted by the pandemic and resulting economic conditions. Please complete this form to apply for assistance. Contact the parish office (503.281.5318) with any questions.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL
These are trying times for everyone, but especially our most vulnerable brothers and sisters. Our St. Rose chapter of St. Vincent de Paul has been working tirelessly create new protocols for carrying out their mission and care for the souls at Hollywood East Apartments and individual households in our parish boundary who need food and other everyday essentials.

Need Help? If you need food, rent, or utilities assistance, please call the Portland Council Emergency Services clearinghouse (503-235-8431) to get assistance from our SVdP. 

Want to Help? If you are able to volunteer time, donate food or donate funds, please contact Karen Pinder directly.

SUNSHINE DIVISION
The Portland Police Sunshine Division increased the capacity to home deliver free emergency food.

NEXTDOOR.COM
Nextdoor launched a new feature that facilitates neighbors helping neighbors. It’s called Help Map. The Help Map allows those in need to easily identify which neighbors have raised a hand to assist with an errand — or just give a call to check in. 

OREGON WOMEN, INFANTS and CHILDREN (WIC) ELIGIBILITY
Oregon Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offers healthy food, nutrition education and breastfeeding support, along with connections to community resources. WIC serves pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women, and children under age 5. Moms, dads, grandparents, foster parents or other guardians may apply for WIC for their children.

WIC is supporting the health and well-being of families throughout Oregon during this period of social distancing by providing services over the phone, Skype, Zoom and using text messages. If you or anyone you know is interested in WIC, fill out an online interest form any time of day. WIC will be in touch.

TAKE OUT AND HELP A MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY
We're compiling names and websites of St. Rose family-owned businesses to create a simple directory on our school website. The goal is for any of us to reference the directory when we have a hankering for take-out (or are looking for a service).

Do you own a restaurant or small business? If so, please share your information with us here.

PRAYER CHAIN
Whenever we experience times of difficulty, it is comforting to know that others are praying for us. A prayer chain is an effective way to bring the power of many prayers to those in need. It's a group of persons linked together by phone, texting, social media, messaging, or email who take up their responsibility to pray for certain persons or concerns made known to them by the prayer chain.  

We set up a SignUpGenius link so anyone can submit prayer requests. We will forward your prayer request on to our group of volunteers who will pray for your intentions.  If you would like to volunteer as a  Prayer Chain volunteer, please go to Flocknote and sign up in this group. 

Sign up to pray here.
Sign up to submit a prayer request here.​​

OTHER
Domestic Churches in Quarantine
Marriage in Lockdown: 10 Creative Ways to Destress and Stay Connected as a Couple
Resources from the USCCB for Prayer and Engagement during Coronavirus
Archdiocese of Portland COVID-19 Website
The Quarantined Catholic Hub

St. Rose Parish Facebook Page
St. Rose School Facebook Page

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
Comcast has opened the Xfinity WiFi network nationally for free. Follow the links below to learn more.

FREE COMCAST/XFINITY WIFI
FIND XFINITY WIFI NEAR ME
General Internet Access Tips
Low-Cost Internet and Devices
Emergency Broadband Benefit

Mental Health: Everyday Counseling
Multnomah County Coronavirus Symptom Checker
Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates
Resources for Prayer and Engagement during Coronavirus
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
Oregon Department of Education Information
Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheet - (English)   (Spanish)
CDC Connects and Prepares Communities
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 (English)   (Spanish)
Christian Counseling Services