If you or someone you know is interested in partnering with Multnomah County to provide a space as a Disaster Resource Center, please fill out our interest form or submit a recommendation.
Multnomah County has developed an incentive program to provide compensation to nongovernmental facility owners to promote sustainable partnerships and provide benefits to the community. Please contact (503) 988-5952 or email us at eoc.facilitiesunit@multco.us to learn more.
Opening your own location
Is your organization interested in opening its own Disaster Resource Center? The County may have supplies to support independent DRCs that meet certain criteria. Please visit our cooling location info page or contact eoc.faciltiesunit@multco.us for more information.
Locations supported by the County must provide services free of charge and place no requirements on guests, such as promotion of religion or prayer or any cost for entry. Organizations are also encouraged to follow recommended hours of operation (e.g. staying open until at least 9 p.m or overnight when needed, or staying open for all promoted days of operation).
If you do not have a facility but are still interested in supporting a Disaster Resource Center, you can join and receive training as a DRC community volunteer.