Olympia plans 4 virtual town halls to discuss COVID-19 resources

The Olympia City Council is planning four online town-hall meetings focused on the resources available during the coronavirus pandemic.

The first virtual town hall, “Financial Resources for Individuals and Families,” will be at 5:30 p.m. April 9. The moderated panel includes Mike Reid, city economic development director; Chris Wells, executive director of the United Way of Thurston County; and Mindy Reule, chief executive officer and president of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound.

Topics to be covered include:

• How people in need request assistance.
• What kind of assistance can be provided.
• The areas of unmet or under-met needs.
• How people can donate.
• The best ways to safely volunteer and assist.

The goal of the town halls is to provide a safe way for the community to learn about resources and assistance. Attendees will be able to submit questions live through a moderator during the event, which will be on the internet, not at city hall.

Residents can register to participate in the April 9 event at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4111615341977218573

Here are the other topics and times for the virtual events:

• 5:30 p.m. April 15: “Financial Resources for Local Businesses.”
• 5:30 p.m. April 22: “COVID-19 and Housing/Homeless Services.”
• 5:30 p.m. April 29: “Rental/Housing/Mortgage Relief and Resources.”

For more information, email cityhall@ci.olympia.wa.us.