Oregon ILP

If you exited Child Welfare foster care at the age of 18 or older, are not yet 23 yrs-old, and are struggling due to the effects of the Coronavirus or recent wildfires, you may be eligible for Chafee Housing assitance. Have you lost your job due to COVID-19 or had your hours cut? Are you still waiting for your unemployment benefits to start? Did you lose your housing during the wildfires? We may be able to assist you with Chafee Housing funds and other support. Please email [email protected] to request assistance.

Did you receive a Chafee ETV award last year or apply for an award this year? Did you have to take out loans to pay for your education? If so, we may be able to proivde you with some additional funding to lower your costs of attendance. Email [email protected] if you think you may be eligble for additional ETV funds. We look forward to hearing from you.

We know the pandemic is causing lots of issue for people. Please consider checking in with young people you are connected to during this difficult time. Unfortunately, many young adults are not albe to see the light at the end of this dark tunnel we are currently in. You may save a life by reaching out to ask how they are doing, or maybe invite them to Facetime or strike up a text conversation. Let them know they are important and they have someone to talk to.

CDC: One quarter of young adults contemplated su***de during pandemic The toll is falling heaviest on young adults, caregivers, essential workers and minorities.