NEW WEBSITES AND RESOURCES ARE POPPING UP DAILY...
It can be difficult to keep track of all of the Covid-19-related information sites. So, here in one place, are links to several resources that we've learned of (or have been using ourselves) that might help you, too.
EDUCATION
• OREGON DEPT. OF EDUCATION HTTPS://WWW.OREGON.GOV/ODE/STUDENTS-AND-FAMILY/HEALTHSAFETY/PAGES/COVID19.ASPX
• SISTERS SCHOOL DISTRICT HTTP://SSD6.ORG/COVID19/
• CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION INFORMATION PAGE ON THE USE OF CLOTH FACE COVERINGS TO HELP SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 HTTPS://WWW.CDC.GOV/CORONAVIRUS/2019-NCOV/PREVENT-GETTING-SICK/DIY-CLOTH-FACE-COVERINGS.HTML
CITY OF SISTERS & COMMUNITY
Now is a great time to subscribe to the City of Sisters’ “Notify Me” service. You can pick and choose which updates you want to receive on a range of City happenings and functions, including general alerts and news related to Covid-19.
• SUBSCRIBE TO THE CITY OF SISTERS NEWSLETTER HERE: HTTPS://WWW.CI.SISTERS.OR.US/NEWSLETTER/SUBSCRIPTIONS
• SISTERS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT HTTPS://SISTERSRECREATION.COM/COVID-19-UPDATES-FOR-SISTERS-PARK-RECREATION-DISTRICT/
• PANDEMIC PARTNERS OF SISTERS HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/502740160418961/
Pandemic Partners of Sisters is a local, neighbor-to-neighbor-focused Facebook page launched last month. It has more than 800 local members and offers various announcements and types of help for everyday needs, like trips to the store, rides, etc.)
• LATINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HTTPS://LATINOCOMMUNITYASSOCIATION.ORG/ANNOUNCEMENT-RE-COVID-19/
EMPLOYERS & EMPLOYEES
• CENTRAL OREGON S.O.S. HTTPS://CENTRALOREGONSOS.COM/
• SISTERS COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HTTPS://WWW.SISTERSCOUNTRY.COM
• STATE OF OREGON, COVID-19 SUPPLY CONNECTOR HTTPS://SUPPLYCONNECTOR.ORG/STATES/OREGON/
• PPE COMPANY LIST HTTPS://WWW.OREGON4BIZ.COM/CORONAVIRUS-INFORMATION/PPE.PHP
• SMALL BUSINESS NAVIGATOR, PPE LIST HTTPS://WWW.OREGON4BIZ.COM/CORONAVIRUS-INFORMATION/#REOPEN
HEALTH
• CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL HTTPS://WWW.CDC.GOV/CORONAVIRUS/2019-NCOV/
• CENTRAL OREGON HEALTH COUNCIL - CENTRAL OREGON RESOURCE DIRECTORY HTTPS://WWW.CENTRALOREGONRESOURCES.ORG/
• OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY HTTPS://GOVSTATUS.EGOV.COM/OR-OHA-COVID-19
• STATE OF OREGON HTTPS://GOVSTATUS.EGOV.COM/OR-COVID-19
• ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM COVID-19 INFORMATION PAGE AND COVID-19 HOTLINE: HTTPS://WWW.STCHARLESHEALTHCARE.ORG/COVID-19
MENTAL & SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING
• KTVZ CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES PAGE. (INCLUDES HOTLINE INFORMATION PLUS AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF TIPS FOR MANAGING STRESS AND ANXIETY THAT WAS DEVELOPED BY PROFESSIONALS FROM DESCHUTES COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.) HTTPS://KTVZ.COM/NEWS/CENTRAL-OREGON/2020/03/20/C-O-COMMUNITY-MENTAL-HEALTH-RESOURCES-AVAILABLE/
“We know that the psychological impact of social isolation during pandemics is wide-ranging and substantial…” said Dr. Wil Berry, psychiatrist with Deschutes County. “There are, however, ways to mitigate these issues and opportunities for loved ones to offer support during these times.”
• CENTRAL OREGON RESOURCE DIRECTORY—DESCHUTES COUNTY HEALTH PHONE & TEXT LINES (FOR MENTAL CRISIS, SENIOR LONELINESS AND YOUTHLINE): HTTPS://WWW.CENTRALOREGONRESOURCES.ORG/NEWS/MENTAL-HEALTH-PHONE-LINES-AVAILABLE
• COUNCIL ON AGING OF CENTRAL OREGON—COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR SENIORS & CAREGIVERS (INCLUDES FAQ’S, LOCAL UPDATES, PREVENTION TIPS, SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM INFORMATION AND MUCH MORE FROM THROUGHOUT CENTRAL OREGON): HTTPS://WWW.COUNCILONAGING.ORG/CORONAVIRUS-2/
• THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER’S SISTERS OREGON GUIDE LISTING OF LOCAL CHURCHES: HTTP://WWW.SISTERSOREGONGUIDE.COM/SISTERS-CHURCHES.HTM
• DESCHUTES COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE): HTTPS://WWW.DESCHUTES.ORG/HEALTH/PAGE/COVID-19-DESCHUTES-COUNTY-BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH
• THE FRIENDSHIP LINE, WARM-LINE/HOT-LINE: 800-971-0016
• BESTCARE'S CROOK & JEFFERSON COUNTIES CRISIS LINE: 541-323-5530 (PRESS 2 AFTER 5PM)
• FREE “COMPASSION CALL,” BY ALY WAIBEL AND RUTH WILLIAMSON. ALL ARE INVITED TO THIS WEEKLY, FACILITATED GROUP VIDEO-CONFERENCE THAT INCLUDES MEDITATION, GROUP DISCUSSION AND LESSONS IN MINDFULNESS, SELF-COMPASSION AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. EVENT IS CURRENTLY RUNNING NOON TO 1 P.M. EVERY WEDNESDAY. CHECK EVENTBRITE TO SIGN UP AND FOR DATES/DETAILS HERE: HTTPS://WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM/E/COMPASSION-CALL-TICKETS-102130521138?AFF=ERELEXPMLT
• NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS INFORMATION GUIDE: HTTPS://WWW.NAMI.ORG/COVID-19-GUIDE
NEWS
• THE NUGGET NEWSPAPER HTTPS://NUGGETNEWS.COM
• THE BEND BULLETIN (THE BULLETIN HAS TEMPORARILY REMOVED ITS PAYWALL, SO MORE STORIES ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION) HTTPS://WWW.BENDBULLETIN.COM
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
• THE FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION HTTPS://WWW.TFFF.ORG/GENERAL-ARTICLE-NEWS-STORIES-ETC/TAKE-CARE-EACH-OTHER
Also, the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) is offering an extensive list of resources including professional development and covid-19 relief resources and much more for nonprofits and others…
• VISIT THE NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF OREGON’S RESOURCE PAGE AT: HTTPS://NONPROFITOREGON.ORG/NEWS/COVID-19-RESOURCES
—STAYING TOGETHER TO MAKE THINGS BETTER—
And here's a LINK to a tip sheet of 10 possible creative and supportive ways to assist in Sisters Country or any community. It was developed by The Ford Family Foundation’s Institute for Community Building. (Thank you to The Ford Family Foundation for this helpful list.)
Be Smart. Stay Home. Practice Social Distancing. Be Healthy.