Resource Page
Looking for more information about resources and upcoming events shared in the Newsletter? You’re in the right spot!
Oregon Law Center 2025 Immigration Forum for Service Providers Resources
Clatsop County Energy Engagement Powerpoint
Attached is the powerpoint that Jay Matonte shared during the January meeting. If you have any questions regarding it, you can reach Jay at jmatonte@uoregon.edu.
Overdose Awareness Day
Monday, August 31, from 6-8:30 PM. Clatsop County Public Health is hosting the annual Overdose Awareness Day Candlelight Vigil at the Barbey Maritime Center. The flyer is available here.
Volunteer with NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is looking for volunteers to join their affiliate board! Meetings are held quarterly, the next meeting is September 16, at 6PM. See the flyer here for details on how to volunteer.
Feedback on the new draft of the Clatsop County Emergency Operation Plan.
See the news release with link to plan.
Root Cause Analysis
Clatsop County Public Health is sharing the root cause analysis themes - themes include access to care and referral systems. See the Root Cause Analysis here.
REACH Study
Too often, cancer isn’t found until it’s advanced and harder to treat. Taking action to find cancer early by joining the national REACH Study which aims to see if a simple blood test can find cancer early. Now available at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Check your eligibility. See the flyer.
May OREM Presentation Slides
Chad Machiela and Marleen Munden from Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resilience and Emergency Management shared their presentation, “What if the invisible web of relationships holding your community together could be mapped, measured, and strengthened before the next disaster strikes?” See their slides here.
Hat Creek Consulting Funding Opportunities
Here is a flyer of the funding opportunities.
From our partners at Clatsop Community College:
Clatsop Community College has a Basic Needs person who can provide transportation support to CCC students. They have gas cards and bus passes. Contact Briana Smith for more information.
211’s Reduced Hours
Due to reduced funding, 211 is unable to continue offering 24/7 phone services. Starting July 4th, 2025, 211info core operating hours will now be Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM. Click here for more information.
Clatsop Partnership Meeting
Are you a service provider or community-based organization in Clatsop County? Join the Clatsop Partnership Meeting to collaborate for a stronger community. Click here for the flyer.
Mom’s Meals
Oregon Health Plan members with chronic health conditions and food insecurity may be eligible to receive 6 months of fully prepared home delivered meals from their Coordinated Care Organization. For details on how to request this benefit, visit Columbia Pacific CCO's Nutrition Supports webpage. To learn more about the meal options available, visit momsmeals.com/or-hrsn.
Oregon Family Support Network Upcoming Trainings
OFSN has numerous trainings coming up soon! OFSN is a community of parents and caregivers, raising children who experience behavioral, emotional and mental health challenges where you will find the training you need without shame or blame. See their upcoming trainings flyer here.
Federal Response Forward Together Oregon Partner Webinar
See the slides for the Federal Response Webinar here.
Clatsop County Resiliency Data Interpretation
Please see here for the Clatsop County Resiliency Data.
2024 ME Division Annual Report
The 2024 Annual Report is now available! Take a look at the highlights from the past year, and feel free to share with community partners or staff who may find it useful. Click here to see the report.
Youth Prevention Needs Assessment Surveys
The YPNA aims to help young people, families, and schools stay safe from substance use. We invite you to join a small group to share stories from your community. Your contributions will help us improve it. A virtual focus group flyer for Clatsop County School Employees available here, and a virtual focus group flyer for Clatsop County parents available here.
Community Baby Shower May 2025
Mark your Calendar for May 30th from 3-6pm PST for the 2025 Community baby shower! If your organization would like to join, fill out this form and they will contact you!
Ways and Means Meeting
Friday, March 28th, 2025 from 4-6pm at the Liberty Theater. If you would like to register to testify, click here.
Past Resources
Community Health Needs Assessment Survey
Clatsop County Public Health, Columbia Memorial Hospital and Providence Health & Services are leading a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to understand the strengths, needs and challenges impacting health in Clatsop County.
Please share your thoughts and suggestions about community needs by completing this survey before June 30th. Participants have the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Link to the survey here, English and Spanish flyer here.
Bokashi Composting & Effective Microorganisms Workshop
Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Ryan Kennedy at the ReWild Native Plant Nursery on Imzadi Acres for a hands-on introduction to bokashi composting—a simple, low-odor, and highly effective way to turn food waste into powerful garden compost!
You’ll learn what bokashi is, how it works, and how to apply it in your home or farm setting. Unlike traditional composting, bokashi uses beneficial microbes to ferment organic matter—including fats and meats—without greenhouse gas emissions. It’s ideal for everything from kitchen scraps to large-scale waste systems!
WIC Farm Direct Dollars
Your family may qualify for vouchers to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at the Farmers Markets.
Pick up your vouchers from the WIC farmers market booth. See English Flyer here. See Spanish Flyer here.
Make Parenting A Pleasure (MPAP)
This parenting group is free and meets virtually for 10 weeks and focuses on managing stress and building positive relationships with your children (ages 0-8 years old). Starts on February 16th, see the flyer here.
Food Preserving Volunteer Training
OSU Extension’s Master Food Preserver volunteer training begins Spring 2026. They invite anyone interested in food access, safety, and preservation to apply, attend a virtual info session on November 18 at 6:00PM, and learn how to become certified volunteers who support their communities through education and outreach. Applications open November 18, with the course running Feb. 10–Apr. 25, 2026. See the flyer here.
Spruce Up Warrenton for Earth Day
North Coast Watershed Association is hosting an Earth Day Celebration on April 22 from 9:00-12:00pm at Skipanon River Park to help clean up along the Waterfront Trail. Gloves and tools will be provided, plant information will be available in English and Spanish. See their Facebook event page here.
New OHA Funding Opportunity – Application Deadline: August 22, 2025
The Oregon Health Authority has released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) with funding opportunities across 10 public health-related categories, ranging from communicable disease prevention and overdose prevention to environmental health and community resilience. Award amounts and criteria vary by category, with funding ranging from $25,000 to $400,000.
While Clatsop County Public Health is not eligible to apply directly, OHA requires that applicants coordinate with local public health departments. If you plan to apply, please connect with Jill Quackenbush at Clatsop Public Health.
A recorded webinar with details on each category is available here: OHA RFP Webinar.
Click here for a PDF of the OHA Equity RFP, and click here for a copy of the funding summary.
Weight Loss & Diabetes Prevention Course
Columbia Memorial Hospital will be hosting a course beginning February 4th and have 22 sessions throughout the year. A trained lifestyle coach will guide participants to cut the risk of type 2 diabetes in half. Classes will be held Wednesdays, from 5:30-6:30pm. See the flyer here.
CHART at Casa Mariposa
CHART will be at Casa Mariposa. Here is an image to refer for the parking situation.
OSU Environmental Health
Interested in Environmental Health? Oregon State University invites community members to join an online focus group via Zoom. This will be a 90-minute video call for around 6-12 participants, and they will receive a $75 gift card. For more information, click here.
Naloxone Survey
We are assessing where Naloxone is currently available and what resources organizations and businesses need. Please take this 5 minute or less survey to help us better offer our services to the community. Feel free to forward it to any other organizations or businesses that have or would like to have naloxone resources. Click here for printable flyers if you would like to share!
Community Organizations Active in Disaster Kick-Off Event
Get involved in emergency preparedness. Prepared communities are resilient communities! Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 from 1-3pm at Peace Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St, Astoria. See their flyer here.
Drought/Well Resources:
These resources are no-cost to residents of Oregon to access, and may be able to connect them to additional resources to help with both short-term and long-term solutions to address Drought Impacts and Water Availability/Wells. Well Water Program from Oregon State University. Contact Emily Reilly, OSU Family and Community Health Coordinator and CHART member for support. Report a Dry Well through Oregon Water Resources Department. For more information see Drought Monitor (University of Nebraska) and Drought Outlook (U.S. Drought Monitor).
Tongue Point Asks for Community Support
Tongue Point Job Corp is asking the community to write letters (template) of to continue operating in the face of “the President’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal to eliminate Job Corps and the recent halt on student enrollments that has left over 12,000 young men and women in limbo and their careers on hold.” Local Tongue Point Job Corps representatives are:
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) - Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce and subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) - Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies.
Police Citizen Academy
From April 14th-June 9th. For more information or to sign up, please contact Chief Rob Schulz at (971) 601-0530 or email here. See their flyer here.
Golpetazo del Año:
Smash, Celebrate, Empower!
Saturday, May 3rd, from 5-8 pm at Consejo Hispano’s new location, Casa Mariposa, 565 12th St, Astoria. There will be a cultural blessing for the space, food, pinatas, car smashing, silent auctions, and more! Get your tickets now.