Food Desert

Did you know that from 122nd through 180th, between Glisan and Stark, there are no supermarkets or large grocery stores? Rockwood and the west side of Gresham are known to be  the poorest neighborhoods in East county, and there is not close access to affordable food. This area has become known as a "Food Desert".

There are 2 separate meetings being held to discuss and find a solution to this problem.
If you are interested in learning more or helping, please contact Craig Lemay at, craiglemay@gmail.com

Clothes Center for East County

One of the greatest needs for East County is a clothes closet that is open at least once a week.  If a family is in need of clothes, they have few places to go.  Snow Cap distributes children's clothes, but their supply has become very short.  The Gresham School district has some clothes for their kids. The health clinic at Trinity Lutheran has clothes once a month, when they have the supply. And The Chapel in Troutdale has a clothes closet that is open two days a month in the first week of the month.  But if a whole family has need of clothing in the middle of the month, they have to be sent to downtown Portland or almost to Clackamas.

**Is there anyone who is looking to do a ministry for the needy in East County? We are still looking for a church who is willing to have a clothes closet that is open every Saturday, or one evening a week, In East Multnomah County. It would meet a real need.**

Places to get clothes:

Snow Cap: (Children's Clothes)

17805 SE Stark (behind Rockwood United Methodist Church)

Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm,  Tues until 5:30pm

The Chapel: (clothes for men, woman and children)

27132 SE Stark St, Troutdale

1st Sat 9-12pm, 1st Wed 4-6pm.

Trinity Lutheran Church: (Clothes closet located in the basement)
The Corner of Powell and Eastman Parkway in Gresham
3rd Sunday from 2:30-4:30pm

The Wallace Medical Concern

Free urgent and acute care for uninsured and low-income people provided.

Some medical problems that they can treat are:

• Respiratory infections
• Fevers
• Bladder infections
• Ear infections
• Skin rashes and other skin problems
• Simple foot problems

TWO EAST COUNTY LOCATIONS AT:

WMC ROCKWOOD

124 NE 181st Street

Suite 120

Portland, OR 97230

Monday and Wednesday evenings by appointment. Doors open at 6:00pm

WMC MOBILE CLINIC

Tuesdays-El Programa Hispano/Catholic Charities (503) 669-8350

Wednesdays- Human Solutions

Thursdays- Impact NW

CALL 503-489-1760 x28 TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR ALL CLINICS

They DO NOT

• provide mental health care
• provide care for gynecology, dental or sexually transmitted diseases

They only see uninsured people and do not accept the Oregon Health Plan or other insurance.

Website: http://www.wallacemedical.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WallaceMedicalConcern

Human Solutions Fundraiser

Project Helping Heroes

A one time event for Veterans and their families, Project Helping Heroes is offering a huge variety of help:

Clothing, haircuts, job search, chiropractic, housing assistance, counseling, lunch, hygiene items... and more!

It will be held Saturday, March 17 from 10am to 3pm.  It is located at Veterans Hall, 150 W Powell in Gresham.

Contact Sergeant McDowell's Military Relief at 503-888-9053 or smmroregon@aol.com

Free Tax Assistance

CASH Oregon provides free tax assistance to anyone!  A volunteer there tells us: "If you've only made a thousand or so dollars this last year, file your tax return!  You have money coming back, almost certainly more than you thought!"

There are a few sites for free tax help in East County, listed below.  Please check the times to see what is more convenient for you, then call and make an appointment before you show up.

If you aren't in East County check out this site to find out where you need to check in: http://www.cashoregon.org/taxprep/sites.htm

East Portland Community Center 
740 SE 106th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
Type: Appointment Required – call (503) 823-3450
Hours:
Thursday 05:30pm-09:00pm

Gresham Regional Library
385 NW Miller Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030
Type: Appointment Required – call (503) 988-5387
Hours:
Monday 12:00pm-04:00pm

Gresham Senior Center 
600 NE 8th Street
Gresham, OR 97030
Type: Appointment Required – call (503) 988-4870
Hours:
Thursday 11:00am-03:00pm

Human Solutions 
12350 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97236
Type: Appointment Required – call (503) 548-0200
Hours:
Friday 09:00am-01:00pm

Midland Branch Library 
805 SE 122nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97233
Type: Appointment Required – call (503) 988-5392
Hours:
Friday 12:00pm-04:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-04:00pm

Mt Hood Community College 
10100 NE Prescott Street #143
Portland, OR 97220
Type: Walk-In, (503) 491-6100
Hours:
Saturday 09:00am-01:00pm
Notes: Closed 3/31.

Salvation Army Gresham (VITA Site)
473 SE 194th Avenue
Portland, OR 97233
Type: Appointment Required – call (503) 618-8360
Hours:
Saturday 09:00am-01:00pm