Managing the difficult challenges in today's world
In response to growing concerns about the recession in Oregon, OSU Extension has developed a series of websites to help people find the help they need during these tough times.
These websites are for people who never thought they would need to ask for help -- people who may have recently lost a job, a home, or may be having a hard time making ends meet. Locating such basic resources as food, shelter, employment, or health care can mean stumbling through a maze of agencies before making the right connections. These websites help people find help during these tough times.
This website helps people get started navigating the sea of social services and find information that can help them weather this recession. Developed with OSU Extension’s Family and Community Health faculty, the site provides links to state agencies, community services, and information to help people find the resources they need.
The faltering economy combined with interest in health and food safety has led to an increase in calls to OSU Extension Service county offices with questions about growing food in home gardens. Developed with Extension’s Agriculture and Natural Resource faculty, this website guides first-time gardeners who are concerned not only about the price of food, but growing fresh produce that they know is safe.
The state and federal stimulus packages will bring new and immediate opportunities to Oregon’s struggling forest and wood products industries. Developed with Extension’s Forestry and Natural Resource faculty, this website connects forest workers with those new opportunities, as well as information on where to find support for new skills training.
For some people, wading through pages of complicated words to find help can be overwhelming. In response, OSU Extension has developed several 1-page pdf files, each with 10 tips on simple ways to cut back and save money during tough times. These pages are designed to be printed and used by agency and Extension personnel to reach people who need materials written in clear, plain English or in Spanish.
