Resource Updates

Winter Weather: In the City of Portland, two winter warming centers continue to be open 7 nights a week through March 31st, 2010. Click here for details on these all-winter warming centers. Call 211info's Winter Shelter line at 503-721-1500 for further information on day and night shelter options.

The Washington County Severe Weather Shelter Response Plan is de-activating, to include the SOS-Shelter (Sonrise Church) that closed today, March 1, 2010. Calvin Presbyterian Church in Tigard will remain open Friday evenings (one-night weekly) to provide a hot meal and shelter, with a scheduled closing date of March 27, 2010.

Call Center Hours: This is 211info's busiest season. Hours for 211 lines are Monday - Friday 8am-6pm. Multnomah County Winter Shelter line hours only are: Monday - Friday 8am-10pm, Saturday - Sunday 10am-10pm. Our peak hours are Monday & Tuesday mornings. For a shorter wait, please call Wednesday-Friday 8am-10am and 3pm-6pm.

2009-2010 Community Resource Directories discount sale continues!

211info receives Oregon Community Foundation grant. Click here for details.

Need help with tax preparation? See AARP's Tax Aide Locator for free tax assistance sites and details. See also details below for services in local communities:
Free tax preparation available in Cowlitz County. Click here for more details on free tax filing for low and moderate income families and individuals in Cowlitz and Wahkiukum Counties. See additional information on the AARP Free Taxaide Program in Southwest Washington.

Free Tax Preparation & E-filing in Clark County: Between February 2nd and April 15th, Tax-Aide volunteers provide tax assistance at Clark County locations. Click here for information on these Tax-Aide Sites in English and Spanish. Don't miss out on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): click here for EITC information from Community Housing Resource Center in Vancouver to see if you qualify and to schedule a free tax preparation appointment.

Tax preparation assistance in Portland Metro Area: Local agencies are gearing up to assist community members in preparing and filing taxes, with a special focus on helping families and individuals to claim Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Child Tax Credit. See information on agencies providing this EITC and Child Tax Credit assistance.

CASH Oregon, in partnership with AARP Tax Aide, offers free tax preparation to lower income families, individuals and seniors throughout the three-county Portland Metro area.  This service is available through April 15. Visit the CASH web site at www.CASHOregon.org or call 211 or 1-888-227-7669 to find a tax preparation location near you and their hours.

2-1-1 Winter Shelter Access Line is open. Read about Multnomah County Winter Response Services for Homeless Families

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From the 211info Blog