Franklin High School Community Resources

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Welcome to the FHS Resource Center! (o en Español)

For emergency resources & info related to COVID-19 Coronavirus please visit:

• Safe + Strong (Oregon Health Authority)

• Coronavirus Updates and Resources for PPS

• COVID-19 Emergency Relief Resources for PDX (and beyond)

• 211 Info: Information and Resources or by dialing 211 (866-698-6155).

For info from PPS Student Success and Health related to COVID-19 please visit:

• COVID-19: Adapted Resources

• Supporting Students of Color

For videos and resources highlighting mental health stigma in African American and Latinx communities, as part of NAMI's Minority Mental Health Awareness Month:

• Strength Over Silence: Stories Of Courage, Culture And Community

To view Student Success and Health's staff video honoring MH Awareness Month:

• Mental Health Matters

For info on Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs During COVID-19:

• In English: Healthcare, Cash Assistance, Food Assistance, Unemployment Insurance

• En Español: Cuidado de la Salud, Asistencia en Efectivo, Asistencia de Nutrición, Seguro de Desempleo 

To apply for Food, Cash, and Child Care Assistance ALL IN ONE PLACE:

• DHS Benefits and Assistance webpage or apply in: English | Español | Русский | Tiếng Việt | Soomaali

To apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals AND P(Pandemic)-EBT ($384 per child):

• Informational Flyer (immigration status does not impact elligibility)

• To Apply in English: Confidential Household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals

• Aplicar en Español: Solicitud del hogar para comidas gratis o a precio reducido

To apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/food stamps):

• SNAP Application webpage or apply in: English | Español | Русский | Tiếng Việt | Soomaali

To apply for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food support:

• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Application webpage (503-988-3503)

To apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF):

• TANF Application webpage (971-673-2550) or apply in: English | Español | Русский  | Tiếng Việt

For support finding Emergency Childcare visit:

• Find Child Care Oregon

To Find Food near you, find School Meal sites, and other food resources:

• Oregon Food Bank (Food Finder) or forms in: English | Español | Русский | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | عربى

If you have recently lost your job or wages due to COVID-19, you can:

• Apply for the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) [and] Apply for Unemployment Insurance

Find support in signing up for OHP at: 

• Local Community Assister Sites [or] Franklin H.S. -- OHP Assister request form

If you have recieved an Eviction Notice or have been Evicted, contact Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT):  

• English: Know Your Tenant Rights 

• Español: Conozca sus derechos de inquilino

• Tiếng Việt: Biết các quyền của bạn

• Or call Renters Rights Hotline 503-288-0130 | Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 1-5pm | Tues 6-8pm 

For info on utility provider response to COVID-19 and Utility Assistance:

• Portland Water Bureau - Sewer, Stormwater and Water Financial Assistance Application,

• Northwest Natural Gas - bill payment assistance,

• PGE - bill payment assistance,

• Pacific Power - bill payment assistance, 

• West Oregon Electric Cooperative - bill payment assistance,

• Phone & Internet Providers: Verizon,  Comcast Xfinity,  AT&T,  T-Mobile

If you or your student are experiencing a mental health emergency, please utilize the following emergency services (or in Español | Русский | Tiếng Việt | Soomaali | 中文):

• Multnomah County Crisis Line, Services, Project Respond 503-988-4888

• Cascadia Urgent Walk-In Clinic: 42nd & SE Division 503-963-2575 Open Late Daily 7am-10:30pm 

• Kaiser Crisis Line 503-331-6425 

• Providence Behavioral Health: Psychiatric Treatment 503-574-9235

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255 (English) -or- 800-628-9454 (Español)

• Oregon Youthline Text: Teen2Teen to 839863 

• Trevor Project & Trevor Life Line 866-488-7386 -or- text START to 678678

• Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860

For resources students can use at home during COVID-19 extended school closure: 

• Student Self-Service Mental Health Resources

Below you can find community organizations located near FHS, and throughout Portland, that offer a variety of services and resources (availability or resources and hours of operation may be impacted by COVID-19 activities).  

FHS Local Community Resources

SAFETY ALERT - Survivors: your computer and phone use can be monitored. If this is a concern, we recommend finding a safer (public/friend's) computer or phone. When you feel safe, please call:

• Raphael House of Portland's 24-Hour Hotline 503-222-6222

• Proyecto UNICA 503-232-4448 -or- 888-232-444

• Русская Орегонская Социальная Служба 503-777-3437

For local support from our Raphael House Confidential Advocates:

• Healthy Relationship Advocacy Services

• Call/text Sammy at 971-266-9030 or call/text Pamela at 503-388-8211

For a lists of available community resources located near FHS:

• Local Community Resources webpage or PDFs: Food Pantries/Boxes, Clothing & Hygiene, Housing & Utility Assistance, Phone & Internet, Homelessness & Shelters, Family & Community Services, Legal Assistance, Citizenship & Immigration, Affordable Healthcare, Affordable Dental Healthcare, OHP Signup Support (PDF form), Affordable Eye Glasses, Homeless Youth Services, Youth in Foster Care Services, Survivor Advocacy Services, Developmental Disability Services, & Employment Services.

For interactive Google maps of where the above Local Resources are located:

• Map 1 and Map 2

Culturally-Specific Organizations

For a list of available community organizations serving specific cultural groups:

• Culturally-Specific Organizations webpage or printable PDFs: Black & African American, Latino, Hispanic, & Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander & Native Hawaiian, Indigenous, American Indian, & Alaskan Native, Russian, Jewish, Immigrant & Refugee, & LGBTQ+

For a map of where these organizations are located in the Portland area:

• Organization Map

Mental Health Resources

For resources students can use at home during COVID-19 extended school closure: 

• Student Self-Service Mental Health Resources

For a list of local community-based organizations providing Mental Health services:

• Local Mental Health Organizations webpage or: Printable PDF 

For virtual services available to PPS students with OHP/Medicaid/(some Kaiser):

• Multnomah County School-Based Mental Health or Student Health Centers 

For a list of Providers of Color, Queer & Trans providers, & other specific providers:

• PSU SSW Mental Health Provider Database 

For a list of Mental Health resources partnering with NAMI Oregon: 

• National Alliance on Mental Illness Resources: Children and Families

Drug and Alcohol Counseling Resources

For a list of organizations providing drug and alcohol use resources, including insurance carriers (OHP and private insurance), populations served, languages provided, and agency info: 

• Drug and Alcohol Counseling Resources webpage or: Printable PDF

Resource Contacts

Jed McClean, School Social Worker

503-916-5140 ex.84372  Cell: 971-319-4087 - jmcclean1@pps.net

Destiny Bucasas, SUN Community School Site Manager

Cell: 971-570-1384 - destinyb@pps.net

Will Fernandez, Step Up Site Supervisor

503-916-5140 ex.84382 - will.fernandez@openschoolnw.org

Mikey Corenthal, Student Attendance Coach

503-916-5140 ex.84152 - mcorenthal@pps.net

Maureen Brennan, Social Worker Teen Parent Program

503-916-5140 ex.84488 - mbrennan@pps.net

Britany Jaramillo Lizama, McKinney-Vento/Title X Liaison

Cell: 503-260-3318 - bjaramillo@pps.net

•          Dany Douglas MSW Intern, Will Polikoff MSW Intern, & Jed McClean LSSW, 2019-2020