EMPLOYEE NEED ASSOCIATION

 

The Employee Need Association provides emergency financial assistance to employees of Martin North Properties managed by Columbia Hospitality.  The Association is funded through the voluntary contributions of employees. Financial aid is available to people who contribute if they experience unusual or unforeseeable financial problems.

If you contribute to the Employee Need Association and require financial help, please talk to your property manager or Tamara Roberts troberts@nullcolumbiahospitality.com in People and Culture.  (If they are not available, please visit with Natalie Baskins natalie@nullmartinnorth.team at the Martin North and Columbia Hospitality Cannon Beach Support Center).  To determine if a request should be approved, board members consider the following factors:  The availability of funds, whether or not the need can be verified, and whether the assistance being considered will solve the problem.  Please remember that the fund is not a savings account or a loan. Contributing to the fund will not guarantee that a request for assistance will be approved.

If you would like to contribute to the Employee Need Association, please visit with Tamara regarding your participation.

EMPLOYEE NEED ASSOCIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE

In response to the unprecedented circumstance facing our Martin North Properties family, we have created the following form for your use. Complete the form online and get an answer within 48 hours. As a reminder, this is for every employee, and there is a maximum combined payout of $500. Any past need is excluded, so please, share the requirement and let us help.

Employee Need Local and Regional Resources

Hello, Martin North Properties and Columbia Hospitality Cannon Beach Team members. Here is a listing of ideas and resources to consider locally during this time of crisis.  Have faith, and we will come through this as fast as is possible.

  • Sunset Transportation – All buses in Clatsop County free until May 31 https://www.sunsettrans.com/
  • Do you have a car loan to pay? Call your bank and let them know you have no hours and cannot pay. Let them know you need help and see what they say. A lot of folks have been getting relief by merely asking.  
  • The National Restaurant Association has set up the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. Find more information here: https://rerf.us
  • Communication is a great thing – it is ok to ask for help &/or support.  Please consider our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) from Wellspring. Call 1-800-553-7798 or log in through their website at www.wellspringeap.org using the login: Columbia Hospitality
  • Fresh Foods Markets in Cannon Beach and Manzanita has established a fund offering help to local families in need of emergency groceries. If you would like more information, reach out to Jon jon@nullfreshfoodsmarketplace.com  in Manzanita or Jason jason@nullfreshfoodsmarketplace.com
  • You or someone you know might be newly eligible for WIC serves pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women, and children under age 5. Moms, dads, grandparents, foster parents, or other guardians may apply for WIC for their children. (503) 325-8500
  • There are several programs locally that can help.  Follow this link for more information. https://www.financialhelpresources.com/details/clatsop_county-OR.html
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Food Stamps https://ccaservices.org/food/snap/ The Department of Human Services is open to help Oregonians navigate this public health crisis together. We encourage you to take advantage of online applications, if you are able, or call Phone: 503-945-5600
  • For more information, please call Oregon SafeNet, a health and human services hotline. 1-800-SAFENET (723-3638) There is also this FAQ we found on their website that could be helpful: https://apps.state.or.us/onlineApplication/pdf/FAQ.pdf
  • The OREGON TRAIL CARD is a State Resource available to some. More information can be found here: https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance/food-benefits/Pages/oregon-trail-card.aspx

 

Medical Insurance Info

If you or a family member or friend’s work situation has changed, you may qualify for health insurance through the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). Eligibility for OHP is based on monthly income and other requirements. That means you may be eligible for OHP now, even if you’ve been denied in the past. The best way to see if you qualify is to apply. Visit OHP.Oregon.gov for more information.

 

Food Pantries in Clatsop County

CCA Regional Food Bank distributes food to our Partner Agencies based on the number of people served by each agency. This avoids hoarding or unsafe stockpiling of food that is designated to be distributed to hungry people as quickly as possible by our network of agencies.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (Astoria)
Location: Saint Mary’s Star of the Sea Church
1465 Grand Ave., Astoria, OR 97103
Tuesdays – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Fridays-Saturdays – 10:00 a.m.  to 12:00 p.m.
Phone: (503) 325-2007

Clatsop Emergency Food Bank Pantry
Location: First Presbyterian Church
1103 Grand Ave. Astoria OR 97103
Daily, Monday through Friday – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Phone: (503) 325-1702

Grace Food Pantry
Location: Grace Episcopal Church
1545 Franklin Ave, Astoria OR 97103
Tuesday through Thursday – 9:00 am to 11:30 am.
Phone: (503) 325-4691

Knappa Food Pantry
Location: 42889 Old Hwy 30 in the Knappa community,
(at the Knappa Crossroads), Astoria, OR 97103
Tuesday & Thursday – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Phone: (503) 458-6492

Manna House Food Pantry
Location: Lighthouse Christian Church of Oregon
88786 Dellmoor Loop Road, Warrenton, OR 97146
Third Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
Phone: (503) 738-5182

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (Gearhart)
Location: 3575 Highway 101 North, Gearhart, OR 97138
Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Last Saturday of the month 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Phone: (503) 717-0444

Warrenton Food Bank Pantry
Location: Calvary Assembly of God
1365 S. Main, Warrenton OR 97146
Tuesday – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Phone: (503) 861-1712

South County Food Bank Pantry
Location: 2041 N Roosevelt, Seaside, OR 97138
Tuesday and Thursday – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Phone: (503) 738-9800

Cannon Beach Food Pantry
Location: 368 Beaver St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110
Wednesdays – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Phone: (971) 326-0479

Meals in the Community

  • Free Lunch Monday – Saturday noon by Empty Bellies at People’s Park – 16th & Marine Dr, Astoria
  • Every Thursday 3: – 4:30 Fresh fruit & produce @ 2010 SE Chokeberry, Warrenton

Hot Meals

Helping Hands
Location: 1530 S Roosevelt, Seaside
Phone: (503) 470-9195
Daily lunches served at noon.

Our Lady of Victory Sunday Supper
Location: Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
120 Ocean Way, Seaside
Phone: (503) 738-6161 Serves Sunday Supper every Sunday at 4:00 pm, including holidays