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School Meals for Fall 2020 During Comprehensive Distance Learning

(Updated October 30, 2020)
Where: Meals will be available for pickup outside the schools list below. 
When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Other details: Students will receive seven days’ worth of meals each week. On Monday, they will get breakfast and lunch for Tuesday and Wednesday; on Wednesday, they will get meals for Thursday and Friday; on Friday, they will get meals for Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

To see the daily meal menu and allergy information, see pps.net/nutrition. 

Meal Delivery: For families not near a meal pickup location or who need assistance accessing meals, we will be offering home delivery of school meals. If you would like to participate, please fill out the .

For more information about access to food for families, please call 211 or visit .

Sunshine Division: For food or clothing assistance

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Child Care Referrals 

To receive a customized referral to emergency child care programs, contact 211info by:

Option 1: Calling 211

• Press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish, # for all other languages
• Enter your 5 digit zip code
• Press 3 for child care
• Press 2 to access a child care provider for your family

Option 2: Texting the keyword “children” or “niños” to 898211 (TXT211)

211 Hours: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Accessing Financial Aid

The Department of Human Services (DHS) provides eligible families with child care subsidies that cover the cost of most child care fees. To find out if your family income is eligible for subsidies, check out the , or call the direct pay unit at 1-800-699-9074. 

• For billing forms and listing forms: Email dpu.billing@dhsoha.state.or.us 
• For general questions: Email customerservice.dpu@dhsoha.state.or.us? 
• Need help with forms? If your child attends a school with SUN services, contact your SUN Site Manager. Community Agents and P-3 Coordinators are also trained. 

Due to COVID, the income limit has increased for initial eligibility, and the subsidy amount is greater. To receive this increased subsidy amount for 12 months, families must complete forms by October 31.  

For more child care information, please go to pps.net/childcare

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Are you or someone you know feeling suicidal? Are you worried about your mental health or someone else's? We care about you. Please reach out to a friend, family member or one of the following helplines (each notes if interpretation is available):

• : If you are an adult and worried about your safety at home, 888-235-5333. Interpretation line available.
• Proyecto Unica: Spanish version of Call to Safety, 503-232-4448
• (Oregon Department of Human Services) If you are worried about the safety of a child, 855-503-7233. Interpretation services available.
• Call Center/Crisis Line, 503-988-4888 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Interpretation services available.
• : Available if you have Kaiser insurance, 503-331-6425
• English, 800-273-8255; Spanish, 800-628-9454 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Interpretation services available.
• For youth to connect with other youth, text "Teen2Teen" to 839863 to instantly text with another person. Interpretation services available.
• Supporting LGBTQiA+ youth. Text "START" to 678678 or call TrevorLifeLine, 1-866-488-7386
• Supporting trans community members, call 877-565-8860

Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators (from the National Association of School Psychologists)

For students who need medical care, the Multnomah County Student Health Center at Roosevelt High School has re-opened.

Learn about the Roosevelt Student Health Center and other Multnomah County Student Health Centers.

Health Insurance

Families that have had a loss of income or have lost insurance coverage could be eligible for the Oregon Health Plan.

Go to to apply. Certified assisters can help you apply; find one through the website or by calling 800-699-9075.