Food and Nutrition for Seniors
SNAP (food stamps) for older people and meals delivered to your home.
Provider Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions and answers for Providers.
Multnomah County, City of Portland commit to reducing diesel emissions on construction sites
Policy would require cleaner-burning construction equipment — the source of most local diesel pollution
Multnomah County, City of Portland commit to reducing diesel emissions on construction sites
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners and the Portland City Council passed parallel resolutions Thursday committing to establish a Clean Air Construction Procurement Standard.
Central Courthouse project on schedule and on budget one year before opening
Construction of Multnomah County’s new 17-story Central Courthouse is on schedule and on budget one year before its grand opening in 2020, project managers told the County Board on June 27.
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden proposes federal tax on e-cigarettes
County leadership welcomes the move, citing health risks, high teen vaping rates
Working to combat food insecurity
The start of the school year also marks September’s Hunger Action Month, a time when communities nationwide focus on the work of fighting hunger
Homeless Mobile Intake Team: Bringing older adults and those with disabilities to a caring home
This year, the Board of Commissioners approved funding to expand the Homeless Mobile Intake Team’s model of outreach and their tools, which will allow the team to soon serve people experiencing severe
County wants action on Morrison Bridgehead project
From The Portland Tribune:Urban renewal funds up in the air for county-...
Auditor McGuirk's May 2022 Newsletter
Read Auditor McGuirk's May 2022 newsletter.
Commissioners approve cost-saving measures for an Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge
On Thursday, March 17 the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a plan to significantly reduce the cost of the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project.
From prison to professor: Mitchell Jackson
Despite the fact that Mitchell Jackson began dealing drugs at the age 15, he never felt good at it. “I was never a grand hustler,” Jackson told an audience of men and woman on probation or parole.
20,000 pairs of glasses! Special hotline! How providers are helping vulnerable neighbors safely experience the eclipse
Service providers across the community are helping people obtain safe eclipse-watching glasses, sharing safety tips and warning clients to plan for fallout from a surge in visitors to Oregon.
Health Insurance enrollment begins Nov. 1
Agencies are working to enroll residents in a tighter timeline, with fewer resources to get the word out
NEWS RELEASE: The candidate filing deadline for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election is approaching
Deadline for Metro incumbent candidates is Tuesday, March 3; filing period for non-incumbent and appointed incumbent candidates closes March 10
Auditor McGuirk's August 2019 Newsletter
Read the Auditor's newsletter and learn more about the work of the Auditor's Office.
Trust in the Security of Vote by Mail
More than 20 years of conducting vote-by-mail elections gives us both experience and confidence that it works. In short, we’re ready, we got this!
Auditor McGuirk's February 2020 Newsletter
Read the Auditor's February newsletter and learn more about the work of the auditor's office.
Opting Out of Multnomah County Medical Plans
Information about opting out (not enrolling in) County medical coverage.
County outlines review of heat event: incorporating death investigations, vulnerable populations and toolkit evaluation
As of Tuesday, July 6, the Multnomah County Medical Examiner Program has identified 67 deaths in which the suspected cause of death is hyperthermia.
Three severe weather shelters remaining open during the day Feb. 23, three additional shelters opening at 8 p.m.
City, County staff and providers respond to unprecedented snow event with expanded warming shelter capacity on Thursday
Animal Services Audit Recommendations, Scope, and Methodology
Summary of recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and Animal Services Management and summary of Auditor's Office's scope and methodology.
Sexual Health Education
Education support for teachers, community organizations and trusted adults.
Transportation Reimbursement Plans (TRPs)
Detailed information about Transportation Reimbursement Plans.
Parent Education Registration Form
The Parent Education Program presents information about legal issues, child development, conflict resolution & community resources for those who have custody & parenting time issues before the court.