Due to climate change, it is important for the Latino/x/e communities to be connected to community resources that will help them confront these disasters before, during and after they occur.
In this page you will find resources, programs, and initiatives that will help you navigate the impacts of climate change and keep yourself and your family safe and informed.
Click below for all resources:
Find your local alert system
PublicAlerts
For residents in Multnomah County
(Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, Maywood Park, Corbett, sauvie island and Portland)
Individuals can create an account to receive alerts. The website available in Spanish, as well as other languages
Through PublicAlerts individuals can also register for Additional Needs Registry, which lets authority know if individuals have a disability and will require assistance in major disaster or when interacting with public safety responders, although it might not be guaranteed.
Resident alert System
For residents in Washington County
Oregon State Wide
Anyone who lives in the state of Oregon can register and receive alerts
Power Outages
- Individuals can get information on where power outages occur, report a power outage and obtain estimated time of power restoration.
- Includes tips on what to do in case of a power outage
- Phone number (503) 464-7777 Portland & Salem anywhere else (800) 544-1795
Wildfires Map
- You can get information on the nearest wildfire in Oregon, as well those in the country
- Statistics on lightning and human-caused fires can be found on this website as well.
- Fire prevention can also be found in this website i.e fire restrictions map
Ready.gov
- Ready.gov provides tools for preparing, planning and staying informed in case of an emergency.
- The website is translated in several languages including Spanish, as well as the information that they have available for the general public.
- Community members are able to find videos or tips in spanish on the following topics
- how to create an action plan.
- Extreme heat (identify signs of heat related illness)
- What to do incase of an disaster
Weatherization Program
- Services are free and available to people with limited incomes, strictly for Multnomah County residents.
- Own or rent a site built or mobile home (if you are a renter, landlord’s approval is required)
- If you live in an apartment building, please have the property owner contact the weatherization program..
- Intake form
Contact: (503) 988-7423 or weatherization.team@multco.us
Water Leak Repair
The Water Bureau works with community partners and local plumbers to offer free water leak repair services for income-qualified homeowners in Portland. Through this program, the Water Bureau can arrange to repair leaking toilets, faucets, or underground water pipes. Sewer repairs are not eligible.
To qualify
Individuals must meet all the following criteria to qualify for the program:
- Your property must be a single-family home with an active City of Portland drinking water account.
- You must own your home.
- You must live at the property and be directly responsible for paying the sewer, stormwater, and water bill.
- You must be enrolled in the City’s financial assistance program.
Contact: (503) 823-4527 or conserve@portlandoregon.gov
Weatherization Program
- Services are free of charge to income qualified individuals
- Must be Washington County residents
- Main goal: improve efficiency, safety, comfort, and durability of people’s homes
Contact: (503) 906-6550 or weatherization@caowash.org
Application to be downloaded from Community Action’s website.
Green workforce Academy from Ecotrust
This is a 5-week program open to Black, Native, and people of color in Portland who want to learn more about jobs in the green economy.
The session for Green Workforce Academy for 2021 are currently closed, please check back later for more information on 2022 sessions
Through Green Workforce Academy, participants learn about the environmental issues that impact their communities and what they need to know to get green jobs that find and implement solutions to those issues.
- Qualifications: Must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED/TASC
By the end of the five-week program, participants will have received:
- Workforce readiness training taught by instructors who are Black, Native, and/or people of color
- Opportunities to hear and ask questions from professionals working in the green sector
- Tours to working operations that demonstrate green building and construction, solar installations, and more
- Hands-on field experience with a local Black-owned farm, professional arborists, habitat restoration work, and more
- Career coaching and planning
- Assistance finding green jobs
- Roots of Success national certification in environmental literacy
- $1,600 stipend
- Contact, GWA Program Manager: Teresa Gaddy tgaddy@ecotrust.org
Green Jobs Training and Internship Program from Forest Park Conservation
- Open to current or past participants of the Green Force Academy from Ecotrust
- Must be between the ages of 18-26 years old
- Participants will gained:
- Hands-on experience in fieldwork and shadow experienced professionals while earning a living wage and developing a professional network.
- Receive multiple training opportunities to obtain technical and project-based skills in topics applicable to successful career in the environmental sector
- Contact information
Fieldwork and Internship Coordinator:
Katrina Montoya katrina@forestparkconservancy.org
Conservation Director:
Alejandro Orizola alejandro@forestparkconservancy.org