⌚ Soon, we may be able to stand down from this emergency response. But for a little bit longer, we need to keep pushing together to take care of our community.

💓 Food orgs need to replenish their supply after our community endured a full week without benefits – they catered to unprecedented need and need our help to get back to get prepped.

💬 Visit multco.us/food, your local food organization or another trusted org to donate the appropriate resources.

☝️ But this may be a stopgap. The federal admin is appealing, and we could be back in crisis, pending unfavorable court rulings or if federal contingency funds run out before the shutdown ends.

⚖️Multnomah County will support legal efforts to keep benefits coming after Nov.

Not being able to use SNAP means that lots of households are having to make difficult choices between paying for food, rent, utilities. Anyone needing utility assistance and support for other basic needs during this challenging time can find help by calling 2-1-1.

As the circumstances and impacts of the federal government shutdown unfold, donating money to local food assistance providers continues to be the best way to help.

Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.

If you haven’t received a ballot and live in the City of Portland or Lake Oswego School District call 503-988-VOTE (8683), during office hours. Learn more at:
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THIS ELECTION INCLUDES TWO BALLOT MEASURES:
➡️ One for the City of Portland and
➡️ One for the Lake Oswego School District.

Voters who live in the City of Portland and Lake Oswego School District will receive ballots for this election: multco.us/news/news-re...

Please continue to share information about emergency resources at multco.us/food, which also includes links to local organizations seeking donations. If you need information on food resources, utility assistance and other basic needs during this challenging time, you can also call 2-1-1.

📣 Because food banks purchase food in bulk quantities, they can leverage their purchasing power to stretch each dollar further than someone shopping for food to donate on their own. Food banks also understand the kinds of culturally appropriate and nutritious foods: multco.us/food

✔ DONA: Tarjetas de regalo de supermercado, donaciones en efectivo y su tiempo a bancos de alimentos, despensas de alimentos y otras organizaciones comunitarias.

✔ PLANIFICA: ¡Haz un plan para obtener recursos alimentarios! Visita: multco.us/food para encontrar lugares que proporcionan comida gratuita y otros tipos de apoyo relacionado con alimentos. Consulta a tus vecinos y comparte esta información.

Los participantes deben continuar solicitando y usando sus beneficios actuales. Conoce las últimas novedades sobre los beneficios SNAP en la página web del Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Oregón, que se encuentran en: multco.us/food

✔ APRENDE: A partir del 1 de noviembre de 2025, y con la expectativa de que continúe el cierre del gobierno federal, los beneficios no se repartirán en Oregón hasta que las operaciones federales vuelvan a empezar. Los beneficios existentes no caducan de inmediato.

Encuentra información sobre lugares que ofrecen comida gratuita y otros tipos de apoyo alimentario en: multco.us/food

✔ PLAN: Make a plan for food resources! Visit: multco.us/food for places providing free food, meals & other types of food-related support. Check on your neighbors and share this info

✔ DONATE: Grocery gift cards, cash donations, and your time to food banks, food pantries and other community orgs