Community Resource Connections

I want to draw some community attention to this program that should be starting in May for those healing from domestic violence.

CJCPBL is presenting our first virtual clinic on February 27th. We are unable to meet in person due to COVID-19 restrictions so our volunteer attorneys will consult with clients over the phone and via Zoom starting on Saturday, February 27th from 10:00-Noon. Clients will need to register in advance for this event. Please call us at 360.504.2422 or email [email protected], [email protected]

If you are interested in getting a Covid vaccine - here's the scoop for next week's schedule on the Peninsula

Both Port Angeles and Sequim sites will be taking online appointments beginning 9am on January 28. Register at: http://vaccine.clallam.net/register.

Those without internet access can call (360) 417-2430 for Port Angeles appointments or (360) 681-3447 for Sequim area appointments.

Port Angeles’ next vaccination events will be Saturday, February 6th and Sunday the 7th. The event will be identical to previous events, held at the Port Angeles High School Auxiliary Gym as a walk-through operation. Those eligible for vaccinations at the Port Angels site include: Anyone 65 and over, and any remaining healthcare workers and first responders who need vaccinations.

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe will be making appointments for the Carrie Blake Park vaccination events next Tuesday, February 2; Thursday the 4th, and Saturday the 6th. It will again be a drive-through event, only now with time slots. You are eligible if you are over 65 years of age or a spouse of someone over that age and in the car at the event, or are an essential worker connected with first responders and healthcare. Officials say these clinics are only for those needing a first dose. In Sequim, if you have already had your first shot, you should return on the date written on your card between 9am and 3pm.

West end clinics are re-organizing and will reopen soon.

COVID Vaccine Information

Shelter village arrives on Faith Way in Port Townsend | Peninsula Daily News Project a ‘Christmas gift to the community’

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Holiday Meal Bag distribution today 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Drivers are asked to use the north entrance to Carrie Blake Park where volunteers will load their cars.

If you would like to bookmark or share WA state's dashboard page related to what is happening with Covid in our state I am copying and pasting it here. https://coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/covid-19-risk-assessment-dashboard

COVID-19 - risk assessment dashboard December 3, 2020: Due to increased laboratory report volumes, we have not been able to complete deduplication of some new cases added today. As a result, today’s total case counts may include up to 1,000 duplicates. Duplicates are generally resolved within 2-3 days and removed along with other dai...

Washington Listens helps people manage stress and anxiety they may be experiencing because of COVID-19. If you or anyone you know is having difficulties managing stress, call the Washington Listens support line at 1-833-681-0211. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method. Resources and self-help tips are available on walistens.org.

Good afternoon ya'll! Hope this holiday season finds you and yours doing well in spite of the current state of the world :)
I would like to extend an invitation to anyone who might not be able to have a meal today.
Serenity House Shelter will be at The Bell today at 4pm until 5pm, to pass out to go meals with all the fixings. Then we'll move over behind the Auto Zone in the parking lot from 6pm until 7pm to do the same..
We will also be making to go trays for anyone that wants one from 4pm until around 8pm out at shelter, (2321 W. 18th St.).
Hope the day is filled with much joy and peace!
Be well, and I wish the very best holiday to everyone, from all of us at Serenity House 🍗🍽🥧

What to make of these numbers re: Policy changes at the federal level (HUD) in 2013 re: criteria and funding to decrease unsheltered homelessness resulted in the following results over a five year period from 2014-2019 as we have followed the new policies...
Keep in mind that funding has increased every year for the past 10 years. For the 10 years prior there was also a massive effort nationwide to end homelessness by 2015. The word "end" was a misnomer. You can't stamp it out completely. At any given time someone is newly homeless. The big fat question is how to address it immediately?
Funds were allocated and helped 42.7% more clients from 2014-2019. Unsheltered homelessness rose 20.5% nationally over the same period!
If you are interested in data driven decision making and evidence based practices and would like to read up I am providing a linkhttps://www.usich.gov/resources/uploads/asset_library/USICH-Expanding-the-Toolbox.pdf

www.usich.gov

Here's a link to everything we need to know about the Covid rental assistance program. Important to note that in Clallam County you must go to Serenity House's Housing Resource Center to apply and receive help. https://deptofcommerce.app.box.com/s/kb5sds2gv4yc9n931j1e7f1dikvlyub1

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https://www.myclallamcounty.com/2020/11/04/pahs-leadership-class-students-collecting-warm-clothes-for-those-in-need/

PAHS Leadership Class students collecting warm clothes for those in need Pepper Fisher Port Angeles – Students in the Port Angeles High School Leadership Class are in the middle of their latest project, collecting winter clothing for local people in need, and they’re asking for our help with

Here is the latest re: the eviction moratorium extension to Dec 31st. It includes some new clarifications.

Federal response to Homelessness roundtable meeting that happened on Wednesday is available for viewing on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKk6FHaQM6U&feature=youtu.be

HUD Discussion on Federal Government’s Response to Homelessness “In a Nation as prosperous as ours, we can work together to lift our neighbors up off the streets and eradicate the threat of homelessness,” said HUD Secreta...

Immigrant Relief Fund will be open for requests for $ help until Dec. 6th. Funds should be dispersed by Dec. 28th. https://www.immigrantreliefwa.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund As immigrants, we’ve made Washington our home. If you’re an immigrant experiencing hard times because of COVID-19, and you aren’t eligible for federal financial relief or unemployment insurance, this fund is for you. Apply for the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund and receive a $1,000 ...

Here's a link to the interim Covid 19 vaccination distribution plan for WA. They are taking feedback until midnight on this coming Monday. https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/WA-COVID-19-Vaccination-Plan.pdf

www.doh.wa.gov

News release: The Port Angeles Safeway on Lincoln and 3rd is one of the locations in WA state where you can get a free flu vaccine if you do not have insurance and are 18 or over. There's no admin fee. No proof of residency or citizenship is required. It looks like it's the only location on the Peninsula that has been designated. https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/Flu/NoCostVaccines

www.doh.wa.gov

I wanted to share this teenager's contribution. What a beautiful little person. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/teen-builds-business-to-help-the-homeless/vi-BB1adZDd

Announcement: If you are low income and in need of financial help getting into a residence and getting your utilities set up please call the Housing Resource Center. There is a current program able to help with $$ to accomplish this

Housing Resource Centers — Serenity House of Clallam County Serenity House Housing Resource Centers are the first stop on the journey toward reclaiming control over your living situation. Call us today!

Port Angeles families:

All the Port Angeles Little Free Pantries are stocked with N95 masks (and cloth masks) - if you don’t have one, go grab a respirator mask to help against all this wildfire smoke!

https://www.myclallamcounty.com/2020/07/16/fcc-approves-988-as-new-3-digit-national-suicide-hotline/

https://www.myclallamcounty.com/2020/07/16/makah-tribe-and-local-agencies-work-together-to-get-fish-into-foodbanks/

Makah Tribe and local agencies work together to get fish into foodbanks PORT ANGELES – Local food bank customers are getting a windfall of some of the best fish on earth thanks to the combined effort of the Cape Flattery Fishermen’s Cooperative, Washington State University Extension, and Washington Sea

INSLEE EXTENDS EVICTION MORATORIUM
Posted By: Radio Pacific, Inc June 3, 2020 @ 5:17 pm Northwest News
OLYMPIA (AP) — Gov. Inslee has extended the state’s eviction moratorium through Aug. 1. He says the intent of his order is to prevent an increase in homelessness during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The moratorium, in place since March and extended once, was scheduled to expire this week.

It prohibits, with limited exceptions, residential evictions and late fees on unpaid rent. It also requires landlords to offer residents a repayment plan to catch up on unpaid rent.

Huge kudos, love, warmth, gratitude for those who are well enough and brave enough to continue this important support work. Things are complicated for both our homeless communities and our supportive agencies during this shutdown.

Coronavirus brings ‘a whole other layer of trauma’ for workers who serve homeless people "When crisis hits … all of these broken systems get amplified and you get to see all of it," says Semone Andu, who works at Orion Center.

Truckloads of potatoes and onions courtesy of WA farmers are being given away on Saturday at the corner of 18th st and I st.

Here's an easy shareable list of the little food pantries in PA

“Drive-In WiFi Hotspot” Available for Free Internet Use

In response to the impacts of COVID-19, new Drive-In WiFi Hotspots provide free temporary, emergency internet access for Washingtonians who do not have broadband service to their homes.

Our Clallam County site has been selected as one of an initial fifteen locations in Washington to participate in the project. It provides wireless internet access throughout the entire Forks Branch Library parking lot. This WiFi hotspot is supported locally by the North Olympic Library System (NOLS) and WSU Clallam County Extension. There is a specific emphasis on student access but is available to all residents. In addition to access for remote learning, it can be used for job searches, telehealth, telework, unemployment filing, census participation and other uses. The site is in located at 171 Forks Avenue South, Forks, WA 98331. NOLS also provides free WiFi in its library parking lots in Clallam Bay, Port Angeles and Sequim.

We are delighted to offer this free internet access in our community. COVID-19 has shown a light on how critical broadband is for our economy, educational needs and quality of life for all our residents,” said Noah Glaude, Assistant Library Director.

Anticipated WiFi coverage area is 1000-2000 feet diameter around each access point. Each location will include network security protocols and promote Governor Jay Inslee’s social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 outbreak. You are asked to respect the property of those who have offered its availability.

Clea Rome, WSU Clallam County Extension Director, explained, “When you log on you will be asked to identify your uses such as education, telehealth, job search or government services. This information will help determine the important reasons we need to increase broadband availability to homes and businesses in our area.”

This project was launched in collaboration with Washington State University Extension, the Washington State Library, part of the Washington Office of the Secretary of State, and the Washington State Broadband Office. Equipment for the first 15 sites was generously donated by Microsoft. Counties participating in this first phase of this project include Asotin, Clallam, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skamania, Stevens, Wahkiakum, and Yakima.

Over the next few weeks, additional Phase Two sites will be offered at WSU Extension offices, libraries, schools, and other locations across the state. Phase Three is dependent on funding and site selection based on areas of need. Efforts are underway to identify sites that meet those with the greatest need through a selection process that includes school free and reduced lunch programs data and reported regional unserved access areas.

A State Drive-In WiFi Hotspot locations map created in collaboration with the OCIO (Office of the Chief Information Officer) and WaTech will be available at www.driveinwifi.wa.gov. This map will be continually updated as new sites are offered across the state.

Though this project does not expand networks to homes or businesses, it does offer an immediate source for internet in regional locations for citizens, students, and workers during the COVID-19 emergency. The project partners and supporters are committed to continuing

work beyond this crisis to ensure all in Washington have access to affordable, reliable, redundant and broadband and the skills to successfully use it.

For questions or more information about our Clallam County site, please contact:

Noah Glaude, North Olympic Library System, at [email protected], (360)417-8500 x7717.

For questions or more information about this statewide effort, visit driveinwifi.wa.gov or contact:

Monica Babine, Washington State University Extension at [email protected], (206) 999-8032; Russ Elliott, Washington State Broadband Office at [email protected], (360) 725-4052; or Cindy Aden, Washington State Library, at [email protected], (360) 819-7236.

Many parts of Clallam County do not have adequate internet service. Through Washington State University Extension, the Washington State Broadband Office, the Washington State Library and Microsoft, free, wireless internet access is available in the parking lot at the Forks Branch Library. Come check out our Drive-In WiFi Hotspot!

Local governments poised to receive nearly $300 million in coronavirus relief - Washington State Department of Commerce Commerce begins distributing federal CARES Act funds to strengthen community emergency responses OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce announced local governments will soon receive their portion of nearly $300 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Ac...

Please take a moment to tell our leadership what port angeles needs most right now... if you live or work in PA

City of Port Angeles Community Feedback Survey

What might the City of Port Angeles provide for our community?

The City of Port Angeles is here for you. This survey has been created in order to get feedback on how the City can better serve you during the COVID-19 Emergency.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/copacovidsurvey

Here is a newer resource in our state to obtain FREE online help preparing court documents for a Domestic Violence Protection order.
https://legalatoms.com/

LegalAtoms | Some legal situations are painful. We can at least make the process simple. We’ve simplified divorce & domestic violence documents into intuitive, TurboTax-like questionnaires, that everyone can understand. File with us for free today!

People receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. They should immediately go to the IRS’s webpage www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here at and visit the Non-Filers: Enter Your Information section to provide their information. SSI recipients who have dependent children and did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes need to act by Tuesday, May 5, in order to receive additional payments for their eligible children quickly.

If people in this group do not provide their information to the IRS soon, their payment at this time will be $1,200 only. They would then be required to file a tax year 2020 tax return to obtain the additional $500 per eligible child.

Direct Express Card Holders You may use the Non-Filer tool, but you will not receive your $1,200 payment on your Direct Express card. You will receive both your $1,200 payment and each child’s $500 payment on a non-Direct Express bank account you can provide, or by mail if you leave bank information empty.

Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here | Internal Revenue Service Steps to receive the Economic Impact Payment if you haven't filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019, and aren't receiving Social Security, SS Disability Income or Railroad Retirement benefits. This payment is also referred to as "stimulus checks" or "coronavirus relief."

Washington 211 COVID-19 Call Center: Do you need information or answers to your questions and concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? You can call 1-800-525-0127 or text 211-211 for help. You can also text the word “Coronavirus” to 211-211 to receive information and updates on your phone wherever you are. You will receive links to the latest information on COVID-19, including county-level updates, and resources for families, businesses, students, and more.

COVID-19 and people with disabilities A place where words matter

https://medium.com/wadepthealth/april-is-child-abuse-prevention-month-4de48a390126

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month How parents can take care of themselves and protect their families.