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Health Department Launches "It Starts Here"
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| Everybody Reads! |
What if everybody read the same book?
The library staff are asking this question as part of the, "Everybody Reads" program. This year, we are reading The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. The book tells the story of two boys with similar backgrounds but very different destinies. Find out more here.
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| Earned Income Tax Credit - Do you qualify? |
 The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a proven anti-poverty tool for raising the household income of low-income working families. Depending on household income and number of dependents, the federal EITC can be worth up $3,050 for families with one child and $5,666 for families with three or more children. Read more about the EITC here.
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Animal Services Launches Wellness Program
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Animal Services has launched a volunteer program to enrich lives, enhance training efforts, promote fitness, increase socialization and relieve stress for dogs that have been at the shelter for one month or longer. Multco Pal Teams match active volunteer teams with a dog that complements their interests and training certification levels. Read more here.
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Donation Drive a Huge Success
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Children and families at the Couch Street Women's Houses were overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity shown by Multnomah County employees during a recent holiday donation drive. Read more here.
Currently, we are still accepting coats and canned food through February 4. Read more here.
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County careers available
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 On the county's jobs page, we provide a host of resources for job seekers, including an instructional video about the online application process. The new approach supports the efforts of Multnomah County's Office of Diversity and Equity in recruiting.
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