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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

The Marion County Farm Bureau wants to bring you the latest and most up-to-date information. All of the links below are continuously being updated as more information becomes available.

Farm Worksite and Housing Health & Safety Guidelines

The Marion County Health Department has released Farm Worksite and Housing Health & Safety Guidelines for area farms. It covers:

preventing the spread of COVID-19
screening checklist for workers
what symptoms to look for
cleaning solutions and DIY tips
what to do when a worker tests positive
area medical clinics for workers
on-site education
OSHA temporary housing rules
financial assistance information
the latest resource links
English/Spanish informational posters

Click here to view Farm Worksite and Housing Health & Safety Guidelines (English)

Pautas de seguridad y de salud en la vivienda y en el lugar de trabajo agrícola (Spanish)

Resources are Available to Protect Farmworkers

Protecting Oregon’s farmworkers will ensure Marion County’s agriculture community stays safe and healthy throughout the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. Therefore, to protect the industry, keep farmworkers safe, and keep harvests going, various organizations have come together to provide support and help! Notify your workers to take advantage of the following resources available to them:

COVID-19 Testing is Available

Some farmworkers do not have easy access to healthcare, creating a barrier to access COVID-19 testing if needed. Free, confidential, and bilingual COVID-19 testing is now available in Woodburn for workers concerned about COVID-19. Upcoming testing dates are 9/1/2020, 9/8/2020, 9/15/2020 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Pre-registration is required. For more information, go to: http://bit.ly/WBTesting

Additional COVID-19 testing locations can be found at https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-testing. If you are interested in more testing events in the future, or would like to request testing at your worksite, contact Marion County at health_liaison@co.marion.or.us

COVID-19 Sick Leave for Farmworkers

Some farmworkers may choose not to get tested or not to tell their employer about symptoms they may be experiencing because they are afraid of losing their wage. Luckily, financial relief is available to pay farmworkers ‘sick leave’ while they recover, preventing more potential infections. Farmworkers can call the Farmworker Relief Fund 1-888-274-7292 Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm or go to: https://workerrelief.org/

COVID-19 Return to Work

A negative test result is not recommended for employees to return to work. Employers should follow OHA guidelines for workers to return to work after contracting COVID-19. Recommendations can be found in:

English (https://www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/COVID-19/Documents/Returning_to_Work.pdf) and

Spanish (https://www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/COVID-19/Documents/Returning_to_Work-SP1.pdf)

COVID-19 Guidelines

Be sure to share these resources with your employees as it will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and potentially prevent unnecessary disruptions to your harvest. To learn more, be sure to review the Marion County COVID-19 Farm Worksite & Housing Health & Safety Guidelines at

https://www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/COVID-19/Documents/2020MCCOVID-19_FarmWorksiteHousingGuidelines_1.pdf. Together, we can keep Marion County open!

New Stipend Program for Small Businesses in Oregon

In partnership with the Oregon Latinx Leadership Network, the Nuestro Negocios project with PCUN is providing a stipend fund for small Latinx businesses and communities of color located in Oregon.

This stipend is purposed for businesses to attend workshops or seminars to improve their business and access resources while at the same time to receive compensation for their time.

We know that Latinx businesses have been one of the most affected by COVID-19 with little to no access to resources. Our goal with this program is for small businesses to gain access and knowledge on the information and resources that are coming out during these unprecedented times.

Press Release

Information Flyer

PCUN Website

¡NUEVO PROGRAMA DE SUBSUDIOS PARA NEGOCIOS PEQUEÑOS EN OREGON!

En colaboración con Oregon Latinx Leadership Network, el proyecto de Nuestros Negocios de PCUN está proveyendo un fondo de subsidio para negocios pequeños latinos y de comunidades de color en Oregon. Este subsidio es para que los negocios puedan asistir a talleres o seminarios para mejorar su negocio y poder acceder recursos y a la misma vez recibir compensación por su tiempo. Sabemos que los negocios latinos han sido unos de los más afectados por COVID-19 y con menos acceso a recursos.

Es importante que los dueños / dueñas de negocios tengan el acceso y el conocimiento sobre la información y los recursos que existe, especialmente durante estos tiempos de COVID-19.

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Reopening Marion County

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant negative impacts on the economy and moral in Marion County. On Friday, June 19, the county was allowed to enter Phase 2 of reopening, which marked a significant step toward a safe, strong, and thriving county. Click the links below to learn more about Oregon’s reopening phases.

Reopening Marion County (English)

Reapertura Marion County (Spanish)

Oregon Worker Relief Fund

The Oregon Workers Relief Fund helps provide financial relief to undocumented immigrants affected by COVID-19. Farm workers can call PCUN at 503-308-8479 or Centro Latino Americano at 541-687-2667 and a navigator will help them fill out a short application over the phone.

To be eligible, an individual must:

Be 18 years of age or older;
Be an Oregon Resident;
Be an Oregon Worker before or on February 1, 2020;
Be an undocumented immigrant;
Have lost their wage due to the pandemic; and
Be experiencing a hardship on account of the pandemic.
More information is found at www.workerrelief.org.

Quarantine Fund

The Quarantine Fund will help all farm workers regardless of immigration status who lost wages and who are experiencing hardship due to the pandemic. Funding projected to be available in July, and may be available for COVID-19 related work missed earlier in the harvest season. Find out more in English & Spanish www.workerrelief.org or call PCUN at 503-308-8479.

Safe Sheltering for Farmworkers

COVID-19 Safe Shelter Program from Oregon Human Development Cooperation
Oregon farmers are facing reduced bed capacity as a result of new OSHA guidelines on bed spacing. This will reduce the number of beds in labor camps across Oregon. These funds are aimed at providing alternative sheltering for farmworkers across Oregon during the various harvests. Please call 1-855-215-6158 and select Safe Sheltering of Farmworkers in the menu option. Click here to visit their website

Safe Sheltering Printable Poster (English)
Refugio Seguro de Trabajadores Agricolas Cartel Imprimible (Spanish)

Printable Informational Flyers

Marion County Health Department has printable materials available for community partners, businesses, and individuals to download and share to provide accurate and reliable information about COVID-19 with others. Click the titles below for downloadable pdfs.

Additional posters and languages are available here

Assistance for Rent/Utility Payments

The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency (MWVCAA) has created a Rent Relief Program to help community members who may be facing financial burdens due to COVID-19. The program is funded by Oregon Housing and Community Services, and can provide assistance in paying rent or utility bills.

Criteria for eligibility includes:

Household has been impacted by a COVID-19 emergency.
Household income must be below 80% of the area median (can be found here).

To access the program, individuals can call 503-399-9080 ext. 4003 for a housing assessment. These are offered Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. After an assessment is performed, the household is directly referred to MWVCAA Prevention Team for processing.
Questions about the program should be directed to Arches at 503-399-9080.

Click the links below for informational flyers.

Masks Available

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon State University (OSU) Extension are partnering to provide free KN95 masks to farmworkers, farmers, ranchers, fishers, food processors, and farm labor contractors to protect Oregon’s food and fiber workers. Covering your nose and mouth with a mask is an effective tool to protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19. Keeping Oregon’s agricultural communities healthy is critical in the ongoing response to the pandemic.
ODA and OSU have regionally staged free KN95 masks for the agricultural community. Please call ahead to schedule a time for pick-up as many staff are safely working from home.

Máscaras gratis para la agricultura de Oregon

El Departamento de Agricultura de Oregon (ODA) y la Extensión de la Universidad Estatal de Oregon (OSU) se han asociado para proporcionar máscaras KN95 gratuitas para proteger a los trabajadores de alimentos y fibras de Oregon, incluyendo a los trabajadores agrícolas, granjeros, ganaderos, pescadores, procesadores de alimentos y contratistas de mano de obra agrícola. Cubrirse la nariz y la boca con una máscara es una herramienta eficaz para protegerse a sí mismo y a los demás de la propagación del COVID-19. Mantener la salud de las comunidades agrícolas de Oregon es fundamental en la respuesta continua a la pandemia.
ODA y OSU han organizado máscaras KN95 gratuitas regionalmente para la comunidad agrícola. Por favor llame de antemano para programar una hora de recogida, ya que muchos miembros del personal están trabajando de manera segura desde casa.

Contact information for Marion County:
503-588-5301
1320 Capitol St NE, Suite 110, Salem

Mask contacts across the state (English) (Spanish)

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Childcare

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Food Security & Farmworker Safety Project

Oregon’s Food Security and Farmworker Safety Program is designed to provide assistance to Oregon’s agricultural producers and farmworkers to secure Oregon’s food supply chain and protect essential agricultural workers from COVID-19 exposure and illness.

The program will assist producers to achieve compliance and meet the goals of the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OR-OSHA) temporary rules. A total of $30 million in coronavirus relief funds have been made available for the program for housing assistance, field sanitation, transportation, and mitigation measures.

The project covers: