Santiam SIT
Santiam SIT serves as a safety net by facilitating resources and information for individuals and families in the Santiam Canyon region. The Santiam SIT program was established in 2017 to coordinate community providers and services to identify needs, find solutions, and avoid duplication of services. Santiam SIT continually seeks partners to include local school districts, law enforcement, local and state governments, faith communities, businesses, non-profits, early childhood providers, community volunteers, and other interested parties. Together, we share resources and work efficiently and effectively to benefit those most in need in our community. This network of service providers and community programs is ideally suited to receive and distribute support for the Santiam Canyon residents affected by the Santiam Fire in an efficient and transparent manner.
How SIT Aids Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund in Distributing Help to Those Who Need It
Melissa, Santiam Service Integration Coordinator, is answering some of our community’s most frequently asked questions regarding the role of SIT in conjunction with Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund and how they are able to help those in need with the funding that has been donated by those here in our community.
Donated resources will be coordinated through the Facebook Page: Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund. These resources will be matched to individuals and families whose needs will be presented to SIT via the extensive network of local service providers already established in the region.
Santiam Service Integration Program, located temporarily at Anthony Hall can help survivors of the wildfire with the following:
- Assist households with appealing FEMA
- Connecting households with supports for insurance navigation
- Provide disaster case management for families and individuals who have been displaced from their primary residence
- Assist in durable medical equipment replacements (eye glasses, wheelchairs, scooters, hearing aids, dentures, etc.)
- Apply for Oregon Health Plan on the behalf of households
- Onsite services for SNAP (food benefits), TANF (cash assistance), and other state programs.
- Assist individuals in applying for unemployment benefits
- Assist households in applying for low income housing opportunities
- Assist with connecting households to funds for deposit and first month’s rent.
- Assist in furniture replacement
- Advocate to SCWRF for funding requests beyond our allowable amount
- Potential Items available via SIT
- Phones
- Gas Cards
- Misc. Gift Cards
- Eye Glass Vouchers
- Laundry Vouchers
- Generators
- Space Heaters
- Mattresses
- Gloves
- Shoes
- Clothing
- Hygiene Items
- Bedding
- Pet Food
- Kitchen Items
- Tents
- Propane
- Camp Stoves
- Baby Items
- Toilet Paper-Paper Towels
- Toys
- Books
If there is an item a household needs and cannot find at our donation center, it is possible SIT could offer gift cards to help with those items.
For specific or unique needs, feel free to contact the SIT group at 503-769-9319 or sitmobile@santiamhospital.org