Multnomah County, OR
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Multnomah County, Oregon provides 766,000 residents with various health and human services, public safety, and other government services.
Learn more at: multco.us
Learn more at: multco.us
The grant application will open on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 and will close Monday, March 16, 2026. Learn more about the grant opportunity and eligibility at: link.multco.us/voter-education-grant
NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County launches $100,000 grant program to provide education on ranked choice voting (RCV) to East County voters
Multnomah County Elections today announced the launch of the 2026 Multnomah County Voter Education Fund, a new grant opportunity offering $100,000 total in funding in support of non-partisan voter edu
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January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The grant application will open on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 and will close Monday, March 16, 2026. Learn more about the grant opportunity and eligibility at: link.multco.us/voter-education-grant
The program's goals are to:
✅ Promote understanding of RCV among East County residents.
✅ Equip voters with the knowledge and confidence to cast ballots using RCV.
✅ Deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate RCV education through community partners:
multco.us/info/voter-education-grant
✅ Promote understanding of RCV among East County residents.
✅ Equip voters with the knowledge and confidence to cast ballots using RCV.
✅ Deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate RCV education through community partners:
multco.us/info/voter-education-grant
Voter Education Grant
Grant opportunity supporting community-based voter education on ranked choice voting in East Multnomah County
multco.us
January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The program's goals are to:
✅ Promote understanding of RCV among East County residents.
✅ Equip voters with the knowledge and confidence to cast ballots using RCV.
✅ Deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate RCV education through community partners:
multco.us/info/voter-education-grant
✅ Promote understanding of RCV among East County residents.
✅ Equip voters with the knowledge and confidence to cast ballots using RCV.
✅ Deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate RCV education through community partners:
multco.us/info/voter-education-grant
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MEDIA RELEASE: Board of Commissioners releases statement on federal shooting in East Portland
"Portlanders have a proud tradition of opposing injustice through nonviolent protest, and we encourage our community to keep showing up as they have been to oppose this horrific violence."
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January 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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Utility Impersonator Alert:
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✔️Employees will never ask for immediate access to homes
✔️In most situations, if there is a reason an employee would go inside a customer's home (such as a safety check or inspection), it is set up w/ the customer in advance. MORE: bit.ly/4juldPU
✔️Look for logos and badge
✔️Employees will never ask for immediate access to homes
✔️In most situations, if there is a reason an employee would go inside a customer's home (such as a safety check or inspection), it is set up w/ the customer in advance. MORE: bit.ly/4juldPU
January 9, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Utility Impersonator Alert:
✔️Look for logos and badge
✔️Employees will never ask for immediate access to homes
✔️In most situations, if there is a reason an employee would go inside a customer's home (such as a safety check or inspection), it is set up w/ the customer in advance. MORE: bit.ly/4juldPU
✔️Look for logos and badge
✔️Employees will never ask for immediate access to homes
✔️In most situations, if there is a reason an employee would go inside a customer's home (such as a safety check or inspection), it is set up w/ the customer in advance. MORE: bit.ly/4juldPU
The County works alongside other toy drives in the community each year to help meet holiday-related needs for families. Thank you for the many contributions. To learn more about food assistance and other resources visit: multco.us/food or call 211.
Food Assistance in Multnomah County
We seek to reduce food insecurity in Multnomah County by connecting residents with SNAP benefits, meal programs, low-cost farmers markets, food pantries, and more.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The County works alongside other toy drives in the community each year to help meet holiday-related needs for families. Thank you for the many contributions. To learn more about food assistance and other resources visit: multco.us/food or call 211.
FOOD RESOURCES: Connect with local organizations like SnowCap Community Services in East Multnomah County, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland and Bienestar de la Familia. Read more at: link.multco.us/supporting-partners
County and its employees find ways to support partners that help get community members the food they need and deserve
"We really practice radical hospitality"
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December 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
FOOD RESOURCES: Connect with local organizations like SnowCap Community Services in East Multnomah County, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland and Bienestar de la Familia. Read more at: link.multco.us/supporting-partners
➡️ The Aging, Disability and Resource Connection (ADRC) Helpline: 503-988-3646 helps people of all ages, incomes and abilities learn about long-term support options and other programs and services in their communities: multco.us/departments/aging-disability-veterans-services
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
➡️ The Aging, Disability and Resource Connection (ADRC) Helpline: 503-988-3646 helps people of all ages, incomes and abilities learn about long-term support options and other programs and services in their communities: multco.us/departments/aging-disability-veterans-services
➡️ Multnomah County Behavioral Health Call Center: 503-988-4888. It’s free, confidential and available 24/7 to anyone experiencing distress. You can call for yourself or someone else: multco.us/services/behavioral-health-crisis-services
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
➡️ Multnomah County Behavioral Health Call Center: 503-988-4888. It’s free, confidential and available 24/7 to anyone experiencing distress. You can call for yourself or someone else: multco.us/services/behavioral-health-crisis-services
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Multnomah County Board unanimously approves ban on concealed guns in County buildings
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved an ordinance that bans licensed concealed guns in certain County Buildings.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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